Original Atlantis! Not too long chainstays so it fits places better. Single top tube. 26" wheels for all (I know that is not original).
Edwin On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:18:09 AM UTC-6 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm guessing they would need to call them something else if they made any > more Bombadils or Legolases. I'm still wondering how they are able to get > around still using "Sackville" if they've had to cease with the Tolkien > monikers. > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 11:33 AM Jason Zakaras <jasonz...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Another vote for the Bombadil. Just to add content around a one off >> production from Riv, I spoke to the good folks at Rivendell a bit this year >> and they are not doing any customs or special orders currently, I wanted a >> 56cm Bombadil, they said maaaaaybe next year (like fall 2023) if at all. >> Perhaps others have a better tie in there, but for me, I'm stuck waiting >> and watching for someone to grace me with my favorite bike and LOTR name of >> all time. >> >> >> On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:59:37 AM UTC-6 Joel S wrote: >> >>> >>> Saluki as it started the 650b Rivendell excursion. Also the Yves Gomez >>> as I never had a chance to get one. The AR should get honorable mention. >>> On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 3:46:58 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote: >>> >>>> The only one that fit me was the Bombadil, so the Bomba it would be. >>>> The parallel TT ones, but frankly it doesn't need it. It does make for a >>>> lift though, and being a straight gauge tube I can clamp it there to my >>>> Feedback workstand. I wouldn't pay more than $1700 for it though, not the >>>> over inflated 3k it ended up being when it went full diagonal extra tubes. >>>> All those extra tubes were unnecessary in real world riding though. >>>> >>>> This said, I'm pretty sure anyone can contact Grant about having a >>>> previous model made custom for not quite custom fee. It's not as if the >>>> blueprints, the form, vanishes. So there really is no need to bring back >>>> models as those models haven't gone anywhere. Consider them "off the menu" >>>> , formerly "on the menu" models. >>>> On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:59:08 PM UTC-5 Bill Fulford wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bombadil, no question. >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:33:51 PM UTC-5 four...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hands down, a Legolas.. ideally a Taiwan-made frame to save a little >>>>>> coin.. >>>>>> >>>>>> I just picked up a new-to-me Rambouillet, so I'm covered there for >>>>>> now.. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 3:12:54 PM UTC-8 jackd...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> My Hunqapillar is the favorite in the stable, but I think a case can >>>>>>> really be made to bring back the Bleriot. Classic geometry, MIT (I >>>>>>> believe) >>>>>>> to keep the price reasonable, and I'd argue that the decal >>>>>>> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/30264143@N00/4689558205> is the best >>>>>>> Riv has done. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 2:55:32 PM UTC-8 Drew Henson wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> legolas OR a more classically styled country bike with close to >>>>>>>> level top tube and shorter chain stays >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 2:16:03 PM UTC-8 Scott wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I vote long stay version of Glorious and Hunqapillar in CLEAR >>>>>>>>> COAT... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I hope Grant is listening >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 03:11:33 PM MST, Mackenzy >>>>>>>>> Albright <mackenzy...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> All these threads about "choosing the one Riv" or "how do I pick >>>>>>>>> which model" got me thinking. If you could convince Rivendell to >>>>>>>>> resurrect >>>>>>>>> one out of production model....which would you choose? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> After acquiring a Clementine after a new Clem Smith Jr, I see >>>>>>>>> merit of the geometry of the Clementine as a standalone step through >>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>> feels like a long wheelbase agile bike rather than a floaty >>>>>>>>> surfboard. I >>>>>>>>> absolutely adore both-but they're extraordinarily different, despite >>>>>>>>> being >>>>>>>>> a natural and logical evolution. I really enjoyed the reference of >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> thread "a tale of two clems" by Ding Ding! as I found similarities in >>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>> experience. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The evolution of Rivendell's is absolutely fascinating to me as >>>>>>>>> there has never been a hang up for changing tried and true models. >>>>>>>>> XO-1 - >>>>>>>>> ALL Rounder - TOYO Atlantis - MUSA Atlantis - MIT Atlantis. People >>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>> still obsessive with each rendition of a concept over its evolution. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> SOoo long story short. I would choose the Hunqapillar. 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