I'm curious why 26 inch wheels were a turn off? Note: not quarreling, just curiousWith tires like the Kojak in two widths and the new Compass Bicycle 1.75, it ought to be a very nice ride. And if you like fat there are always the 60 mm Big Apples.
Patrick "just rode 24 brisk, smooth and pleasant miles on the 559X34 mm Kojaks" Moore who rides 26" on road and 29" off road. On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Peter Morgano <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote: > It would still be a PBH/Tire size issue for me with the Atlantis. I was all > set to jump on one but with my PBH I would be on one of the 26" wheel models > which was a turn off unfortunately so I went for a 650b Hilsen which has > worked out awesomely, looove the 650b. > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 12:38 PM, dougP <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: >> >> OP: >> >> I think you have your answer: >> >> On Feb 8, 7:45 am, GeorgeS <chobur...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > The Atlantis is the one parked next to the front door. >> > GeorgeS >> >> While I don't have the choices George has, my Atlanits the one that >> never gets hung up, & is always ready to go. I've robbed parts off >> another bike to install on the Atlantis, but never the other way >> around. >> >> dougP >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 8, 7:45 am, GeorgeS <chobur...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > The Atlantis is the one parked next to the front door. >> > GeorgeS >> > >> > On Feb 7, 12:15 pm, Steven Frederick <stl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > Atlantis seems to be the consensus. I would agree with the qualifier >> > > that, if you ride small enough a frame to be on a 650b Sam or 26" >> > > Atlantis, I'd at least consider the Sam. Just because I like 650b >> > > wheels. >> > >> > > Steve >> > >> > > On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 7:17 PM, murphyjrfk <murphyj...@gmail.com> >> > > wrote: >> > > > i know it tends to be a different comparison, given the price and >> > > > all. >> > > > but let's assume the price is the same. i can't decide. at all. and >> > > > price is an issue but still wanna compare. >> > >> > > > this is where i'm stuck. i want a bike that can tour. but can mostly >> > > > serve as fun and quick, spirited normal everyday bikes. i don't need >> > > > a >> > > > "fast" bike. i just want a quick bike. i like the atlantis better, >> > > > but >> > > > im nervous that it will be sluggish unloaded. maybe dat ain't >> > > > true-i >> > > > dunno. >> > >> > > > anyways. horrible grammar aside, i am hoping some sam owners and >> > > > atlantis owners would chime in. and if you own both. that'd be even >> > > > betta! >> > >> > > > thanks. >> > >> > > > -- >> > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > > > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > > > To post to this group, send email to >> > > > rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > > > For more options, visit this group >> > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted >> > > > text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
