Glad you came to your senses. If big $$$ were to fall into my lap, I think I'd get a second Atlantis. I used to think I'd get a Legolas or Roadeo, but lately a second Atlantis has cornered the N+1 fantasy. My current is commuterized: racks, lights, fenders, etc... but before I civilized it... I rode it bare for a while. An Atlantis with moustache bars and nothing on it is a real treat.
On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 5:39:31 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > New Update. After some soulsearching I've decided I'm going to hold on to > the Atlantis and the Hillborne at least until long after I get the > Appaloosa. Thank you to those that reached out for the 'lantis in > particular. I just can't let it go. That build is too perfect for me. I > just reconfigured the drivetrain for some serious load carrying. I think > 2016 might be a serious short-scale touring year for me. I hope those of > you who expressed interest will find one. > > Bill bait-and-switch Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > > On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:24:58 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Update: >> >> I've received multiple notes on the Atlantis. I think it's fair to >> predict that one of these will pan out. The Hillborne has gotten one solid >> (and local) inquiry, but I would not mind hearing from others who want to >> have "next shot" at it. The Gunnar and Paramountain are still available. >> >> Chris, Yes, I think in sum-total this will be a big WIN for my family. >> >> >> On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 9:18:51 PM UTC-8, Chris Chen wrote: >>> >>> Sorry to hear about the crunch but it sounds like things'll be better >>> all around! >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Ryan Ray <ryan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I love your preemptive bike money scheming. Very well done. >>>> >>>> - Ryan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:24:40 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My wife is getting laid off. In the grand scheme of things, I think >>>>> that's a very good thing, because I think her part time job combined with >>>>> all the other things in her life was running her ragged. I think this >>>>> will >>>>> force her to slow down and enjoy herself a little bit more. Financially, >>>>> we'll be totally fine. >>>>> >>>>> But....I anticipate her new incomeless situation will bring on an >>>>> inevitable bout of frugality. That is bound to bring back to her >>>>> attention >>>>> my ample stable of bikes. Add to that my forthcoming Appaloosa, and it >>>>> just doesn't look that good. So, I'd like to put out a feeler, as they >>>>> say >>>>> for the bikes that can be liberated from my stable. If there's something >>>>> I >>>>> have that you've been eagerly waiting to acquire, perhaps we can make >>>>> something happen. >>>>> >>>>> 1. 58cm Atlantis: >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157649658062495 >>>>> >>>>> I was sitting around waiting for this to come available, and it did, >>>>> and I jumped on it. I bought this frameset from the list for $1000 and I >>>>> went to pick it up. Frame+fork+headset. I anticipate that the Appaloosa >>>>> can become my touring bike, and I want to give that a good long try. So, >>>>> this Atlantis is available. I offer the frameset for what I paid: $1000 >>>>> picked up. I'm willing to discuss a complete bike. The album above has >>>>> a >>>>> lot of photos. The current state of the build is slightly more evolved, >>>>> but most folks will want to gobble up the frameset and be done with it, >>>>> so >>>>> I'll just start it there. >>>>> >>>>> 2. 56cm Single TT Canti-Hillborne: >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157641634237375 >>>>> >>>>> My first Rivendell. I bought it from Riv in 2009 for $1050 + tax. I >>>>> rode it for a while and bought a few more Rivendells. I sold it to a >>>>> friend of a friend when I was scraping together dollars for a move. $750 >>>>> for Frame + Fork + headset. A couple years later that friend of a friend >>>>> still hadn't built it, so I bought it back for $750. Now you can buy the >>>>> frame + fork + headset for $750 picked up. We can discuss complete bike >>>>> and shipping options. It's built up now very svelte and sporty with >>>>> Barlow >>>>> Pass EL tires on it. >>>>> >>>>> 3. 58cm Gunnar Quickbeam lookalike: >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157642798847383 >>>>> >>>>> I also picked this up off the list, while keeping my eyes open for a >>>>> 58cm Quickbeam. It's a Waterford made custom Gunnar, made to replicate a >>>>> quickbeam. It has Tektro 559 caliper brakes, like a current Hillborne, >>>>> and >>>>> will take 700x38s with fenders like a Hillborne will. I have it >>>>> currently >>>>> set up as a two speed, which the pictures try to demonstrate. I'm >>>>> willing >>>>> to entertain frameset or complete bike requests. Frame+fork+headset $800 >>>>> picked up. >>>>> >>>>> 4. 56cm Schwinn Paramountain Clem lookalike: >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157641291971794 >>>>> >>>>> My Clemish Mountain bike build may also be made redundant by the >>>>> Appaloosa. I kind of want to keep this because I'll still ride this bike >>>>> when my son and I do an S24O. Just the rack, dynamo hub and Edeluxe >>>>> lamp, >>>>> and the Bosco Bullmoose handlebars are worth $650 as you all know. >>>>> Anyway, >>>>> $1000 complete, picked up, if you are eager. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not in a desperate hurry over the holidays, but wanted to give the >>>>> list a heads up. If I know you and you just want "dibs", that's cool. >>>>> Let >>>>> me know, and we can get into all the details. >>>>> >>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. 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