I've had these old Riv articles linked off of my blog for a long time but don't know that I've mentioned them here. If you scroll to the bottom of the page you will see a bunch of files/pdfs of old reviews of Riv models and Grant interviews, etc.:
https://sites.google.com/site/renorambler/Home Regards, On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 8:38 AM, Cyclofiend Jim <cyclofi...@earthlink.net>wrote: > Bob - > > Best way to look at that is the Atlantis is the (continually) refined > version of the A/R. The first three models - Road, LongLow and > All-Rounder - really provide the roots for a Rivendell designs, but it's > clear that the iterative process of design and testing has created > beautiful branches. They've all influenced one another and have definitely > benefitted from development of components - the Hilsen could not have come > to be without the reintroduction of longer-armed brakes, for example. If > you read back through GP's annual "wish lists", they often call for > then-nonexistent bits which have since come to pass. > > Kickstand plates didn't start showing up until the intro of the A. Homer > Hilsen. Then they morphed into the other models. > > Scroll down for the plate details here - > > http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/hilsen > > - Jim > > > > > > On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:24:58 PM UTC-8, Bob Cook wrote: >> >> Apologies for my ignorance, but what are the differences between the A/R >> and the Atlantis, other than fancier lugs on the former and a kickstand >> plate on the latter? Comparison of A/R geometry posted on Cyclofiend (a >> treasured resource; thanks, Jim) and Atlantis figures in current Riv >> geometry document shows minor differences between the two models. Different >> tubing? >> >> -- >> Bob Cook >> >> On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:16:36 AM UTC-6, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: >>> >>> Wonderful set of images. Arguably, the A/R morphed into the Atlantis, >>> and became the best-selling design of the Rivendell lineup. But, every >>> bike which GP designs seems to be eminently versatile in its own way. >>> Gorgeous set of photos, Addison. >>> >>> - J >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/WzxA_BnmvrQJ. > > 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. > -- Addison http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com -- 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.
