I've groused about this before a bit, - it's more about the fact that I think that design characteristic is great for certain models, but doesn't need to be applied to the majority of the Rivendell lineup, IMO. As the owner of a Gus, I think it's great for that bike and it's intended purpose. It's extremely comfortable to ride, both on and especially off road. Same with Susie of course, and also Clems and Joes. What I can't understand is, instead of having two such similarly designed and equipped models as the Atlantis and Appaloosa, why not have just the Appaloosa be the long-stay version for those who want that feature in a touring-capable, all-purpose frame? I just don't understand this, given how they couldn't justify having both the Gus and the Susie / Wolbis and ended up discontinuing the Gus. At least with those models there was more distinct differences than I can find in the Atlantis and the Appaloosa. I think the venerated Atlantis should be returned to its more traditional touring frame geometry with stays that are closer in length to say, a Sam Hillborne.
The super-long wheelbase does make traveling with, and storing the bike a lot more cumbersome. I understand how it affects the ride and handling of the bike, but to me, I'm not sure it is enough of a selling point to make me want to purchase any other Riv with long chainstays. Brian Lex KY -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/95dae2b8-41fc-4b97-9eab-e94df7a187edn%40googlegroups.com.
