Hi Dan, Yea I looked at the Troll and like it but it has 26" wheels and I want to use my current parts to reduce costs plus the Atlantis and the Trucker are similar in geometry so my thinking is it might be easier to get the same fit. I'm starting to think of the one bike does it all approach since I plan to downsize considerably lifestyle wise. Basically for my general kind of riding a heavy built 'rando' bike that can go off road, sometimes carry a load and still be ridden briskly unloaded. I keep coming back to drop bars for comfort and the mirror I like to use so that influences my choice also. I have a generator set up for lighting and don't want to discard that either. I'll probably give Riv a call unless Grant wants to chime in...........
On Apr 1, 11:30 am, Dan Abelson <d...@abelsons.net> wrote: > Other than the traditional looks the surly troll seems close to what you > are looking for. I have one and riding it never fails to put a smile on my > face. > > Dan Abelson > On Apr 1, 2012 12:27 PM, "charlie" <cl_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Anybody ever have an Atlantis built with heavier tubing? What I am > > talking about is a heavier down tube etc.to increase the load carrying > > ability while still maintaining the traditional look and fit of the > > Atlantis design in my particular sizing. Been looking at a "Hunk" but > > I am thinking I am right in between sizes with the 54cm giving me too > > much seat post and the 58cm not quite enough clearance for bigger > > tires later (due to the up sloping top tube). I currently ride a 58 cm > > Surly and it fits me. My parts could easily interchange (with a 700c > > Atlantis). I get some ghost shifting with the Surly when I load it up > > hence my thought toward a stiffer frame. I'm heavier (257 now) and > > want a frame that I can use for occasional camping but mostly road > > riding. I'm not much of an off roader but I can see doing more of it > > in the future when I start to lose my nerve for riding on the road. > > I'm 53 and this will probably be my last frame purchase so I've been > > thinking about it from several perspectives.....versatility, > > longevity, load carrying, traditional looks, ability to stand over for > > big tires and off road riding in the future etc. > > > -- > > 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.
