I've always loved the Atlantis, too, for entirely aesthetic reasons: I love the color, the name, and the headbadge. I've so far managed to avoid actually buying one - I've had an AHH, Saluki, Rambouillet, Romulus, and currently a Bleriot - but I suspect it's only a matter of time. This one is my size, too, so buy it before I do! Joe "kidding, no Atlantis for me right now" Bernard Vallejo, CA.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:12:57 PM UTC-8, Richard Rios wrote: > Thank you for the reassurance :). No, actually would'nt be my first > Rivendell. I currently own a Simpleone and Sam H. I have always loved the > Atlantis for some reason. Believe it has to do in some part with the > lyrics for the Velvet Underground song Heroin... > > I wish that I was born a thousand years ago > I wish that I'd sail the darkened seas > On a great big clipper ship > Going from this land here to that > In a sailor's suit and cap > Away from the big city > Where a man can not be free > Of all of the evils of this town > And of himself, and those around > > Somehow the two became wrapped together in my brain as far as how I felt > in part about cycling and what not, and with the Atlantis being a Clipper > ship of a Bicycle well...Hope this makes some sense. The beautiful blue > paint and lugs don't hurt either! :) > > On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:14:33 AM UTC-8, Richard Rios wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I ran across this Atlantis for sale while browsing the local Craig's >> List. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/4225656821.html . The >> bike was originally listed as a 53.5 so I was uncertain as to what the >> actual frame size was since I could not find one listed as 53.5. In any >> event I had a chance to speak with the owner who was exceedingly friendly, >> and helpful about the bike. Turns out the frame is actually a 53. I was >> hoping for it to be the 54.5 as I am 5' 9" with a PBH of 82 which would be >> perfect for me according to Rivendell's current sizing standards. So my >> questions is any one out there my size or thereabouts have any experience >> with the 53cm frame? To small or just right perhaps? If so it would be >> great to hear about your experience on the 53. I have been checking around >> and noticed that at one point in time the Atlantis was not listed as being >> made in 54.5 frame size and the 53 was recommended for someone my size. >> (wring hands) !) >> >> >> -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
