Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis Redo
Ken, Nice job! Going to keep my eyes open for that one around town next spring. Love the color. BTW, some of the folks are more dedicated than others. Saw someone commuting home yesterday on the snow and ice packed roads on a custom Rivendell. Didn't look like he had studded tires on, either. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:34 AM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Ken, Very impressed with your paint skills...I decided to have someone more competent than I to do the paint braze on work...supposed to get it back in a week or two. Since I purchased the Atlantis used and am paying for the braze on work plus the paint and all new parts I'll have to wait on a Phi Wood wheel set gotta save for that. Which on your bike with the stainless fenders looks absolutely awesome. Well done. I'll enjoy the pics when they come with all the racks and bags. ~Hugh On Thursday, December 5, 2013 11:12:53 PM UTC-8, Ken Yokanovich wrote: Sometimes projects drag on a bit longer than desired. This one started in July and the whole assembly and final parts selection is still in process. Impatient, I threw on some parts so that I could get it out during the Thanksgiving weekend for a bit of a ride. Glad I did because the weather has now turned to full winter, 0 degrees right now and a good amount of snow on the ground. I had Eric Noren at Peacock Groove add a kickstand plate and mid-fork braze-ons in early July. I also had him face the dropouts and all of the braze-ons with stainless washers. Realizing that I had precious little time to get a paint job on it in time for a late July tour, I gave it a REALLY ugly rattle can paint job at the time so that I could go on RAGBRAI. Over the period of August and up until Thanksgiving I took my time and attempted to do a better job with the paint. I have a much greater appreciation for just how difficult it is to paint a bicycle! I had high aspirations for fancy paint work and contrasting headtube. Reality sunk in quickly and I justified the single-color decision. I figured that by the time I get racks, fenders, and all the parts mounted there will be enough going on that one color might be best anyhow. :) 2 coats of primer, 3 base coat, and several clear. Enough clear over the decals to make them almost smooth with the surface of the paint. I ran out of paint and then out of clear... My outdoor paint booth was subject to occasional moisture issues and had very limited hours of operation as the days grew shorter this fall. Then cooler temperatures complicated the difficulty of getting the clear to flow out smoothly. I ordered my paint through AutomotiveTouchup based on the color of an automobile. The color didn't turn out 100% the way I had envisioned. I was hoping for more of a black-cherry color, but the red-color only shows up in the sunlight. Other times and lighting it almost looks like a green or blue. Lots of sanding, wet sanding, then polish to get me to the point where I am quite pleased with the results. Pics or it doesn't exist, right...? http://www.flickr.com/photos/31359238@N06/sets/72157638215050844/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/31359238@N06/sets/72157638215050844/ -- Ken Yokanovich Roseville, MN -- 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis Redo
Great looking bike! Hi class all the way round... I've never heard of the stainless washer facing, it looks great. Is it to lengthen the life if the braze on's or more for appearance? What size frame is it? I'm curious how well it packs up with those SS couplers for travel. Tony -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis Redo
Eric, I know I have run into you on Como Ave, and if that was where you saw your dedicated Rivendell rider, it may have been none other than Curt Goodrich. I know I used to catch him quite often and chat on our way home along Como. I have taken a different job consulting and miss my riding! On Friday, December 6, 2013 5:55:03 AM UTC-6, EricP wrote: Ken, Nice job! Going to keep my eyes open for that one around town next spring. Love the color. BTW, some of the folks are more dedicated than others. Saw someone commuting home yesterday on the snow and ice packed roads on a custom Rivendell. Didn't look like he had studded tires on, either. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:34 AM, hsmitham hughs...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Ken, Very impressed with your paint skills...I decided to have someone more competent than I to do the paint braze on work...supposed to get it back in a week or two. Since I purchased the Atlantis used and am paying for the braze on work plus the paint and all new parts I'll have to wait on a Phi Wood wheel set gotta save for that. Which on your bike with the stainless fenders looks absolutely awesome. Well done. I'll enjoy the pics when they come with all the racks and bags. ~Hugh On Thursday, December 5, 2013 11:12:53 PM UTC-8, Ken Yokanovich wrote: Sometimes projects drag on a bit longer than desired. This one started in July and the whole assembly and final parts selection is still in process. Impatient, I threw on some parts so that I could get it out during the Thanksgiving weekend for a bit of a ride. Glad I did because the weather has now turned to full winter, 0 degrees right now and a good amount of snow on the ground. I had Eric Noren at Peacock Groove add a kickstand plate and mid-fork braze-ons in early July. I also had him face the dropouts and all of the braze-ons with stainless washers. Realizing that I had precious little time to get a paint job on it in time for a late July tour, I gave it a REALLY ugly rattle can paint job at the time so that I could go on RAGBRAI. Over the period of August and up until Thanksgiving I took my time and attempted to do a better job with the paint. I have a much greater appreciation for just how difficult it is to paint a bicycle! I had high aspirations for fancy paint work and contrasting headtube. Reality sunk in quickly and I justified the single-color decision. I figured that by the time I get racks, fenders, and all the parts mounted there will be enough going on that one color might be best anyhow. :) 2 coats of primer, 3 base coat, and several clear. Enough clear over the decals to make them almost smooth with the surface of the paint. I ran out of paint and then out of clear... My outdoor paint booth was subject to occasional moisture issues and had very limited hours of operation as the days grew shorter this fall. Then cooler temperatures complicated the difficulty of getting the clear to flow out smoothly. I ordered my paint through AutomotiveTouchup based on the color of an automobile. The color didn't turn out 100% the way I had envisioned. I was hoping for more of a black-cherry color, but the red-color only shows up in the sunlight. Other times and lighting it almost looks like a green or blue. Lots of sanding, wet sanding, then polish to get me to the point where I am quite pleased with the results. Pics or it doesn't exist, right...? http://www.flickr.com/photos/31359238@N06/sets/72157638215050844/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/31359238@N06/sets/72157638215050844/ -- Ken Yokanovich Roseville, MN -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis Redo
The mounts for fenders and racks seem to always take abuse and be the start of corrosion. I had the idea and Eric took it and ran. :) The Atlantis is a 61 and packs well into the SS hard case. It can be a bit of a pain, but it is niceto be able to bring a bike. More importantly, it does facilitate getting a bike with fenders and racks into a small hatchback if needed. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis Redo
Very cool, I've been told my 64 would be a tight fit if possibly a no go all together... Great looking bike and having put so much time in yourself I'm sure it is all the more special. Happy riding! On Dec 6, 2013 9:46 AM, Ken Yokanovich reflector.collec...@gmail.com wrote: The mounts for fenders and racks seem to always take abuse and be the start of corrosion. I had the idea and Eric took it and ran. :) The Atlantis is a 61 and packs well into the SS hard case. It can be a bit of a pain, but it is niceto be able to bring a bike. More importantly, it does facilitate getting a bike with fenders and racks into a small hatchback if needed. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3MJD646c9EI/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis Redo
Wow..that is stunning. That Atlantis used to be yellow, correct? That looks like a very professional job to me. Beautiful bike. I have to say I like that colour more than the stock colour I know a few years ago, you had a bad bike/car accident that had some serious long term effects. I hope your resurrected Atlantis signals that a healing is on the way. Be wellRyan in Winnipeg On Friday, December 6, 2013 8:45:54 AM UTC-6, Ken Yokanovich wrote: The mounts for fenders and racks seem to always take abuse and be the start of corrosion. I had the idea and Eric took it and ran. :) The Atlantis is a 61 and packs well into the SS hard case. It can be a bit of a pain, but it is niceto be able to bring a bike. More importantly, it does facilitate getting a bike with fenders and racks into a small hatchback if needed. -- 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.
