Echoing Rich's comment here: Saw a double top tube Sam with Purple Paul stuff on it in downtown Atlanta while driving to the symphony the other day. Wanted to yell "Nice Riv!" but the gentleman was just too far away.
- Drew in Atlanta(also) On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:13:03 PM UTC-5 RichS wrote: > Keith, this is a good topic. Quite a few Rivendells here in ATL. Even at a > distance they stand out. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:31:56 PM UTC-5 [email protected] > wrote: > >> Hey Ben, >> That’s the Atlantis! Sorry I did not meet you that morning-I live about >> 15 miles west of New Glarus and ride through on my Appaloosa frequently. >> Your rig stopped me in my tracks, it is perfect. 132+ miles the day before >> is awesome. Thanks for responding here. If you ever want a mixed terrain >> route in this area I would love to put one together for you; I have ridden >> nearly every township road the southern part of the Driftless area. Take >> care! >> Randy in WI >> >> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:45:17 AM UTC-6 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Our first connection! >>> k. >>> >>> On Jan 29, 2026, at 7:14 AM, Ben Hannon <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hey Randy, >>> >>> >>> I believe that was me! I had done this loop >>> <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52503492?privacy_code=EuExRZ1tAeLTngqOmSOnaFp6HZtwrWDU> >>> the >>> day before, starting and ending from New Glarus campground. We had stopped >>> for breakfast in New Glarus before heading back to Chicago. Here are photos >>> of the bike/truck. >>> >>> <IMG_3926.jpeg> >>> <LF011937.JPG> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:58:11 AM UTC-6 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Last September I was riding through New Glarus WI on a Sunday morning, >>>> when I saw an older Atlantis on a bike rack on a pickup truck with a >>>> camper >>>> shell. It was a classic Atlantis-drop bars, bar end shifters, wide tires >>>> and a lovely well used patina. It was perfect, especially mounted on the >>>> back of an adventure rig with some dirt on it. I regret not getting any >>>> pictures.Anyone on these forums in New Glarus, parked near the coffee >>>> shop, >>>> on September 21, 2025? >>>> Randy in WI >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:32:55 AM UTC-6 jeffrey kane wrote: >>>> >>>>> I once wrote an entire Instagram post on this beauty I spied out of >>>>> the corner of my eye one day while riding down Fifth Ave on my way to >>>>> work. >>>>> I don't know how to link an Instagram post here so you'll have to go to >>>>> @jsknyc_etc to see the details (just scroll down a little - I don't post >>>>> much) ... I still see the Chev parked in the same place from time to time >>>>> - >>>>> but I've never seen the owner! >>>>> >>>>> [image: NYC_Chev.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:29:43 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The day I picked up my Woodland Fairy Platypus after it was built at >>>>>> my shop, I drove by the coffee shop and saw THIS. I could not believe my >>>>>> eyes. I hurried to the shop, collected my new bike and drove straight >>>>>> back >>>>>> to see if that Atlantis was still there. It was. I went inside, hoping >>>>>> to >>>>>> find the owner and hoping we could be bike nerds. I looked around the >>>>>> room >>>>>> but there were no obvious candidates. I asked the barista whose bike it >>>>>> was; he didn’t know. I finally zeroed in on a man I’m pretty sure was >>>>>> the >>>>>> owner but he was in an intense meeting with another man and it looked >>>>>> like >>>>>> business. What if I was wrong and I interrupted for nothing? What if he >>>>>> got >>>>>> mad?I chickened out and never approached him. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:48:30 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry, Chris owns a *Homer* and a Clem, not a Platypus, tho’ his >>>>>>> wife has a Platypus. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Test of the true cyclist: what caught your attention more: the bike >>>>>>>> or the rider? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That happened to me once and I’m proud to say that I passed with >>>>>>>> flying colors. I was driving North on Golf Course Road to Southern >>>>>>>> Blvd to >>>>>>>> my mother’s house in Rio Rancho after picking up my sister at the >>>>>>>> airport. >>>>>>>> We passed a blonde woman riding a steel road bike, and I immediately >>>>>>>> swiveled eyes hard right. My sister chided me for my lasciviousness, >>>>>>>> but I >>>>>>>> was really looking at the bike. Swear to God! (That is true, for the >>>>>>>> record.) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also for the record, since Chris Young (Platypus and Clem) has been >>>>>>>> organizing ABQ Rivendell/steel bike rides, I think I’ve seen most of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> Rivendells in our area; but I met longtime Riv Rider John Fellows on >>>>>>>> our >>>>>>>> main bike path — John, we will get together for a ride some day; hope >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> see you on the 2/7 ride. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 4:47 PM <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Serendipitous that I should see this thread today. Just as I >>>>>>>>> passed by a blonde woman on an orange Cheviot in downtown Sacramento! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Patrick Moore >>>>>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other >>>>>>> writing services >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>> >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1992296f-143b-43c1-897f-964280574e22n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1992296f-143b-43c1-897f-964280574e22n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> <IMG_3926.jpeg> >>> <LF011937.JPG> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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