RE: [RBW] Re: Something I didn't know about the Atlantis

2010-04-01 Thread Frederick, Steve
I think it's likely because they're sold on the double top tube thing for larger sizes, and thus recommend one of the other models for the tall rider... Steve -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of happyriding Sen

Re: [RBW] Re: Something I didn't know about the Atlantis

2010-03-31 Thread Bill Gibson
I look at the Toyo blog and puzzle over the Google versions of the Japanese comments, and it looks like they have a strong domestic market and make a really wide variety of frames. So, I hope &think Japanese builders will do just fine. Skills will always do well, and they have skills. I love what o

Re: [RBW] Re: Something I didn't know about the Atlantis

2010-03-31 Thread James Warren
I wonder if the 64, 66, and 68 sizes of the Atlantis will be available again for the ones made at Waterford. -Original Message- >From: jose >Sent: Mar 31, 2010 7:28 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch >Subject: [RBW] Re: Something I didn't know about the Atlantis > >Who knows - we could see Japa

Re: [RBW] Re: Something I didn't know about the Atlantis

2010-03-31 Thread James Warren
I say if the $1000 difference is manageable, the Atlantis is the way. At times I'd recommend the AHH, but if some touring or offroad is the plan, the Atlantis can't be beat for maximum versatility. It's my oldest Rivendell (from 2001), and it's (metaphorically) that best old friend with whom yo

Re: [RBW] Re: Something I didn't know about the Atlantis

2010-03-30 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Mark told me that the H is not as stout as the A, but, for $1K frame + fork, that's what I'd choose unless I wanted to run tires fatter than 40 mm wif fenders, in which case I'd look closely at the Hunquapilar. Hell, that is what I *did* choose! On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 5:41 PM, cyclotourist wrote

Re: [RBW] Re: Something I didn't know about the Atlantis

2010-03-30 Thread cyclotourist
Don't forget the Hillborne. You have lots of options... :-) On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 3:00 PM, doug peterson wrote: > William: > > No, you weren't crazy to get that impression. There was something a > while back (maybe on the Atlantis page, maybe a knothole post, not > sure) about getting the la