Hugh, No worries, I'm always reading, I just don't own an Atlantis and hadn't had anything to say. This is my new thing, only talk when I have something to talk about! 😂
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 12:53:08 PM UTC-7 Hugh Smitham wrote: > Joe, > > Thanks for lurking and weighing in cuz I know you know some history there > buddy. I mean no disrespect on the lurking, more of an affectionate jab. > > Best, > > Hugh > > > On Tue, Oct 12, 2021, 12:49 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yes, all Atlantis runs have been in that celeste-ish color, but there was >> - probably still is - an option to order a custom color on any Riv. Most of >> them were/are done by Rick Stefani (D&D Painting) in the Bay Area, plus >> it's possible some Waterford frames were done at Waterford. >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 10:27:03 AM UTC-7 Hugh Smitham wrote: >> >>> Gabriel, >>> >>> This is awesome, I love a good provenance story. I haven't had the >>> opportunity to touch base with my Rivendell historian friend about the >>> early Atlantis color schemes. My understanding was that they have always >>> been that Russian sub interior color. But hey, I wasn't absolutely certain >>> because I'm not that much of a Rivendell nerd. Well not yet:) >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Hugh >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 12, 2021, 10:11 AM Gabriel Bruguier <gbru...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Hugh and Andrew, I thought I might chime in here because I was >>>> one of the previous owners of the grey Atlantis. The original owner, the >>>> Brand Manager of a certain well-known MPLS bike brand named Surly, had it >>>> powder coated sometime before 2017. He retained the two-toned paint >>>> scheme >>>> with a cream head tube, but went with a darkish grey with a hint of >>>> metallic flake in it for the rest of the frame. It is a great color for >>>> the bike, and I'm so happy to see Andrew's build photos of it since it >>>> left >>>> my stable!!! >>>> -Gabe >>>> >>>> On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 12:47:49 AM UTC-5 Hugh Smitham wrote: >>>> >>>>> Andrew, >>>>> >>>>> Good to meet you. Ah grey. I wasn't aware that the early one's came in >>>>> any other color that the russian sub green?? I didn't know Microsoft was >>>>> doing bike shifting these days ;) >>>>> >>>>> Honestly, I love the Atlantis color but these repainted and in your >>>>> case possibly early color runs are always welcome sights. >>>>> >>>>> Just my humble opinion but I think it's the very best Rivendell. The >>>>> other's are great but the original seed for this bike was an All-Rounder >>>>> and I think it's design has been proven time and time again. >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Hugh >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 2:53:04 PM UTC-7 nus...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Hugh, >>>>>> >>>>>> It's grey, not blue. I'm the third owner, but I think the grey was >>>>>> the original color for this frameset. My sense is in the early runs of >>>>>> atlantises, there was some color variations? Bars are albatross, and >>>>>> shifting is Microsoft nine speed thumbie. >>>>>> >>>>>> Such a good bike! >>>>>> >>>>>> Andrew in Denver. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 7:41:56 PM UTC-6 Hugh Smitham wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Nus, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Whom ever you are that's a great Atlantis build and custom color. >>>>>>> From here it looks like a powder blue? >>>>>>> Is it a powder coat? What bars and shift mech are you using. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hugh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11:07:38 AM UTC-7 nus...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here's my early-run Toyo Atlantis on some recent rides. >>>>>>>> <https://photos.app.goo.gl/ofrGxTFqXtXC6w7S6> It is, IMO, the >>>>>>>> Platonic form of bike, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11:40:49 AM UTC-6 Hugh Smitham >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Rivy Peps, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There's a lotta love for many of the Riv models out there and >>>>>>>>> rightly so but I think the flagship model born from the original >>>>>>>>> all-rounder needs some attention. So in that spirit let's see you >>>>>>>>> Atlantis. >>>>>>>>> Extra points for close-up pictures of your cockpit and other details >>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>> wheels, but we of course want to see a nice portrait too! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Let's have some fun! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hugh Smiitham >>>>>>>>> Los Angeles, CA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/HYJSTJuFmmU/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7262fc00-9e55-455c-9477-c6e83c17c205n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7262fc00-9e55-455c-9477-c6e83c17c205n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/HYJSTJuFmmU/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c3fc3861-d0de-4be4-9023-85af5ff3e207n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c3fc3861-d0de-4be4-9023-85af5ff3e207n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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