Kelly:
That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around. What a color. Tubus Cosmo
(?) rear rack? Looks like stainless. Thanks for having the patience
to photo while unpacking.
dougP
On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!
>
>
t have the
> sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore. I am about the same height as
> you. I am 5'-10/2" with an inseam of 32 inches (at least that is what I buy
> in pant sizes). Maybe I need a 58. My PBH is around 88cm.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Khalid:
Just in case you need any more encouragement, here's the link to
cyclofiend's site on all things Atlantis:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/
Take a look at some of the set-ups shown. It's an incredibly
versatile bike.
dougP
On Mar 17, 6:55 pm, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> Hello every
Talk to Mathew in VA - see his posting here about his 61 cm for sale
("hisnhers...").
dougP
On Mar 18, 5:11 am, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> I am actually in NJ.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> > On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Khalid Mateen wrote:
> > > Hello everyone
Also think about what tires you plan to use. The Atlantis is intended
for 35 mm to 52 mm widths. With most tires, the diameter increases
along with the width. Actual width can vary from nominal. I have
always used 35 mm width and Pasela, T-serv and Schwalbe have all
measured different, even tho
Khalid:
I'm diving in here without reading any further posts, so forgive me if
others make similar points.
First, I'll bet there is absolutely ZERO difference in quality between
Toyo & Waterford frames. It's Rivendell's lugs & spec on the tubing.
I'll speculate that Rivendell has sawed thru a lo
Patrick:
That is nicely done, very tasteful. Does your rack maker do this as a
regular part of his business or is he interested in doing customs?
The work looks beautiful.
I have a Nitto big rack on the back of the Atlantis. While
functional, it does look look like a bridge, with the corner bra
I love racks; it's the only way I can hang all my junk onto my
bike :).
Seriously, a nice looking rack can enhance both the beauty and utility
of a bike.
dougP
On Mar 20, 11:20 am, robert zeidler wrote:
> I hate racks and think we Riv owners hang way too much junk on our
> bikes, but man that i
Gernot:
It sounds like an unusual event that will probably not repeat. One of
my touring buds had his housing split but he couldn't recall how long
they'd been in use; many years at the least. My '03 Atlantis still
has the original shifter cable housings. They have integral ferrules
at each end
Khalid:
It's unlikely you'll run into many other Atlantises. I'm coming up on
8 years with mine & I can recall only once crossing paths with another
one accidently. We had one other guy in our SoCal Riv group with one
but he moved. We've got a couple of other guys who say they have
them :) but
m/photos/32919632@N04/4269441605/#/photos/3291963...
> That's mine in the middle. Right to left are a 53cm, my 56 cm, list member
> John Philip's (his picture too) which is a bit larger.
> On Mar 22, 2011, at 3:57 PM, doug peterson wrote:
>
>
>
> > Khalid:
>
>
I already had the small Nitto front rack when I bought my Acorn Boxy
Rando. I just used it with the velcro straps & never did bother with
the side attachments. The bag comes off easily enough but it was sort
of cumbersome to re-mount with the velcro. I installed a pair of D-
rings on the bottom,
Kelly:
I've been pleased with Acorn's Boxy Rando on a Nitto small front rack
(same platform as Mark's, I think?). Sits on the rack solidly, no
connnection to the h'bars. Holds a ton of stuff. Acorn puts a
stiffener inside so the bag pretty much maintains its shape. Had mine
for a couple of yea
My wife loves 20-30 mile recreational rides, preferably with a
destination, & doesn't get excited by bikes or bike stuff. BUT it
only took a few minutes on a 47 cm Atlantis for her to realize she'd
been missing something:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786397@N03/5316663347/in/set-721576257305416
Nathan:
What rack is on the pink Saluki? Nice clean look.
dougP
On Apr 5, 8:09 am, nathan spindel wrote:
> Here's my girlfriend's pink Saluki:http://flickr.com/photos/natan/5485711321/
>
> She's been enjoying it for commuting and the occasional long ride.
>
> -nathan
>
> On Apr 5, 2011, at 5:5
Kip:
My pre-Cambrian Fisher MTB has a Shimano Deore RD with 7 speed index
thumb shifters. The Deore is just that, no other letters. I think
it's a low to mid range quality. It works so well I actually leave it
in the index mode. The cluster is a 7 speed, 14-32 standard Shimano
HG cassette.
do
Khalid:
I've been touring with my Atlantis since 03 & have loaded it in a
variety of ways. For me, weight in the front is helpful. All the
weight in the back didn't work. Splitting the load into 4 bags &
using front low riders is stable. After trying different things over
the years, I prefer a
Khalid:
I've been touring with my Atlantis since 03 & have loaded it many
different ways. The front v rear question comes up in discussions
with tourists on all kinds of bikes. It's common for two people with
the same bike to each prefer a different loading scheme. In other
words, there's no "b
I recall looking into Catalina when Jerry Hirsch was leading a group.
There were several costs (permit + conservancy membership maybe) as
well as the boat ride. Plus their requirement for knobbies meant
buying a pair of off-road only tires. Seemed like a great deal of
trouble & expense for a 1 da
My Atlantis only gets cleaned a few times a year, usually after a tour
as part of the re-assembly process. It looks so nice all
shiny'n'spiffy, before I start hanging racks'n'packs back on, I keep
telling myself "gotta take a good picture for cyclofiend's Atlantis
site". Been working on that for
Minh:
Where are you located? There's probably a list member that can
suggest a shop in your area.
Nice Hillborne, I love that orange. Whoever installed the drillium on
the chainrings can remove your freewheel. One way or the other
dougP
On Apr 8, 2:47 pm, Minh wrote:
> That's an option,
A friend got a Huret on e-Bay a year or so ago for something like $35
IIRC, so they are out there for a price. I did an unintentional
century one day when the little rubber drive band had stretched to the
point of slipping.
dougP
On Apr 22, 11:53 am, Marty wrote:
> Two words: Huret Miltito
>
>
Manny:
There's a number variables but my most basic package for a warm
weather, lodging tour is around 25 lbs in 2 panniers. Camping gear
adds another 2 panniers and 10 lbs (includes bag weight). Cooler
weather calling for more wool & rain jacket maybe another 5 lbs (??).
No cooking gear include
On drive side rack eyelets, I use a button head cap screw installed
from the inside so it becomes a stud onto which the rack strut mounts
and is retained with a nut. Button heads are a low profile, domed
head allen so there's less chance of interference with the chain. The
rear wheel must usually
I don't keep records but Grant's 250 rides per year feels about
right. My Atlantis just celebrated it's 8th b'day. At an original
cost just over $2k (those were the days!), I'm getting close to a buck
a ride.
dougP
On May 8, 5:46 am, Earl Grey wrote:
> Good stuff as always. Too bad about the m
If you insist on adding a clothing budget, then don't forget the cost
of the racks'n'bags we all love so dearly. A carbonic unobtanium racy
bike will have zero cost in that area.
And you all thought cost accounting was dull stuff!
dougP
On May 8, 3:55 pm, Justin August wrote:
> And enough
My 58 cm Atlantis has 700c wheels, Mavic A 719 rims with Schwalbe
Marathon Supreme tires. I also have a wheelset with Mavic CXP-22 rims
and racy 23 mm tires that I occassionally put on the Atlantis. With
no other changes (my usual collection of racks'n'sacks), just changing
the wheelsets entirely
Hopefully Jan will chime in on this if I've mis-understood the test.
The BQ article was well thought out and executed, and a good read. My
understanding of the test was that the bicycle geometry was a
constant, and the object was to explore how various combinations of
wheel size and tire width imp
Gernot:
We had rain like that in January, between Chiang Rai & Chiang Kong.
The highway dept decided to completely tear up several kilometers of
pavement and re-do everything at once. No paved bypass, just slog
thru the red clay along with everyone else. There I was on a rental
bike with no fend
Many of you know that I'm a big fan of the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme
for its longevity and flat resistance. To me, it's the ideal tire for
my Atlantis. Great touring and decent off road performance.
Questions of "actual vs labeled" width come up from time to time. I
changed out a worn out set o
What I love is that just getting on your bike can turn a mundane
errand into an adventure. Wherever I'm going, a trip that would be a
PITA in the car is fun on my bike.
dougP
On May 15, 2:11 pm, Ken Mattina wrote:
> Funny I was just thinking the same thing.
>
> On Friday, I needed to go to the
Manny:
I dunno but I think you could teach me a lot about how to shoot
photos. Your shots from your ride home are a lot more intersting than
mine from recent bike tours.
dougP
On May 13, 11:32 pm, manueljohnacosta
wrote:
> With the dread of losing my job hanging over my head and my lost
> wall
Mitch:
I've used Marathon Supremes exclusively on my Atlants for several
years & love 'em. Long wear & less than 1 flat per tire on average.
Yes they are expensive but you won't be disappointed.
On your question regarding fender clearance, I posted some
measurements I took yesterday when I chang
Jason:
I did the same thing as you. IIRC you can put the "tab stop" (?) on
the pod side, away from the lever, in a couple of the 4 possible
positions. I happened to have a pair of the ones without the tab that
I used, but as said above, there are about a billion of those washers
out there.
FWIW
Scotty:
That's a nice mix of bikes you'll have. The first Rivendell I ever
saw was my own Atlantis when I took it out of the shipping box. I had
purchased stuff from them and been a member for a long time. Their
whole approach to cycling was consistent with mine and the details
they freely shar
Philip:
What dates will you be in Anaheim? I'm "Anaheim adjacent" & would be
glad to put together a ride in Orange County if the dates work out.
dougP
On May 20, 11:57 am, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> Not a bike tour, but places to ride and camp along a Sierras route
> from Salem, OR to Anaheim,
Charlie:
You made the correct choice on that one. There was a photo in
Adventure Cycling magazine recently of a guy who adapted a push mower
to a bicycle. He pedals to mow his lawn. Talk about getting in
training while doing something useful.
dougP
On May 19, 5:16 pm, charlie wrote:
> Anguis
Tim:
Black or tan?
dougP
On May 22, 7:45 pm, Tim Smith wrote:
> This is a Riv-ish item, hope you all don't mind the FS post. Have an
> Acorn HB bag in excellent condition for sale. $75 includes shipping to
> USA lower 48. The only "defect" is that I trimmed 1" from each end of
> the wooden supp
Recently did a tour from Paso Robles to Solvang, and couldn't pass up
Mt Figueroa:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786397@N03/sets/72157626664003365/
>From Solvang, it's a 46 mile loop out Happy Canyon, up Mt Figueora and
back down to Los Olivos and return to Solvang. My buddy Norm's
computer kee
Is the BB new?
dougP
On May 23, 12:57 pm, williwoods wrote:
> Cages: Nitto R and Electra/Nitto knockoff cage $40 for Nitto $10 for
> Electra
> Front Der: Shimano Ultegra $20
> BB: IRD sealed 68x113 $15
> Headset: Cane Creek Classic 100 1" $70
> Rear Der: Shimano Ultegra High normal $65
> Crank
Rob:
That was a great ride we did last year. Ojai is perfectly located for
a lunch stop. The return from Lake Casitas is mostly downhill so the
end of the ride is relaxing. This is one of the most accessible,
mixed surface rides in the area, with no difficult navigation. My
Atlantis was shod w
Eric:
That's was really fun to watch! The music is a nice touch & the maps
really help to understand the course.
dougP
On May 25, 7:12 pm, Way Rebb wrote:
> Nice video, you're getting good at putting these together. I enjoyed
> watching. That ride would be a three, maybe four, day trip for m
These are the old ones made for the ends of drop bars. The cable
exits parallel to shifter, same as lever bar ends. They have been out
of production for quite a while. These are NOT the same as the MTB
units. Reply off-list if you happen to have these. I only need the
right one.
dougP
--
Yo
Andy:
For this ride you gotta bring your 3 speed! I remember you charging
up & down the hills in San Diego a couple of years ago. I'm sure
there will be at least one Atlantis present; two if I'm lucky.
doug "still without a 3 speed" P
On Jun 7, 4:19 pm, "Andy.M" wrote:
> Ill be in town that w
I like the observation that no bike does anything until someone gets
on it to ride.
dougP
On Jun 16, 12:23 pm, Jim Cloud wrote:
> A link to this site was recently posted on another Google groups forum
> (Internet-BOB).
>
> http://surlybikes.com/blog/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_...
It's plausible. 22 or 24T chainring with 1:1 or 1.6:1 ratio. So you
get a granny in 1:1 and the equivalent of a 35 or 38T ring in the
overdrive. But IMHO the grey or black or whatever doesn't really look
like it belongs on a Riv. Maybe it looks better in person than in the
photo?
dougP
On Jun
Jamison:
Good for you to be in a position & have the faith to sign up.
Hopefully the first run will get scattered all over the country and
NOT concentrated around San Francisco Bay. Then the rest of us could
have a hope of seeing one in person. All this speculation is
intriguing but I predict Gr
When we've done bike transport for our club, we figure each nested
pair of bikes takes about 2' x 6' of floor space in a van. We've
never run out of room. Matching larger & smaller bikes helps. For
instance, a big bike with drop bars nests well with a small frame flat
bar bike.
dougP
On Jun 23
Forrest:
The Acorn Boxy Rando lives on my Atlantis; never leave home without
it. I find it to be just the right size to self limit casual
purchases, and leaves the rear rack open to handle the really big
stuff.
dougP
On Jun 25, 8:26 am, Forrest wrote:
> Took a break in my morning errands to sn
grant:
This little corner of the bicycling world has a lot of faith in your
designs and trust in your selection of components, execution of
details, etc. If the gamblers on this bike are as happy with the
result as I expect them to be, do you have any idea how long the line
is going to be next ti
Mike:
I use the Duo on my Atlantis & prefer more weight on the front, so
I've put as much as 15 lbs per side with no problems. The Duo is
stiff & stable. With the hoop the Tara is probably even more stiff if
you carry a lot of weight.
dougP
On Jun 27, 8:25 am, Mike wrote:
> I know there's som
Am I missing something? I still see the RBW Owners Bunch as I always
have. I always seem to be on the trailing edge of things - am I
looking at something that's going to change or disappear?
dougP
On Jun 27, 5:03 am, Leslie wrote:
> Can you click the "Link to this topic" under the thread title
There's a process called "electrical discharge machining" or EDM.
It's commonly used to removed sheared fasteners from large, expensive
things like engine blocks, valve bodies, etc. It's been around a long
time but is mostly used for heavy industrial things and of course by
people repairing engine
Cyclotourist spotted a 47 cm Atlantis in the LA CL and forwarded it to
several So Cal locals. My wife takes a very small frame and this
sounded interesting, even though she wasn't looking for a new bike.
Well, we just got home with a barely ridden (my guess is 03 or 04)
Atlantis in standard Riv bu
What cassette is on the bike now? Does your wife use the lowest
gear? Does she frequently ride hills? Does she ride in the big ring
a lot or is she mostly in the middle (36t) now? I'd consider those
questions before moving on to the mechanical issues.
dougP
On Nov 20, 7:56 am, jandrews_nyc w
te:
> Cool deal Doug,
> so now you guys have matching bikes? ;)
> It sounds like karma pooints for bragging on the versitility justa few
> days before. Now you need to find one at a garage sale for your
> brother.
>
> --
>
> Rob Perks
> oceanaircycles.com
>
> On Nov 20
After just reading this thread, it sounds like running the shift
cables under the tape all the way up to the bar tops is routine. My
wife's new-to-her-just yesterday 47 cm Atlantis has the cables routed
in this fashion & it does look great, very clean. However, the 8
speed Shimano indexed bar end
Eric:
You gotta plan ahead; think about late January / early February, when
the excitement of the holidays has worn off, the snow is just a
nuisance, and it's a slog to Spring. I couldn't possible write that
after the New Year without stirring up all sorts of trouble. My
touring bud from St Paul
Kelly:
Here's the Riv site link on the topic:
http://www.rivbike.com/article/clothing/all_you_need_is_wool
Lots of good stuff in that "read about..." area. Wool dosen't stink
(a real plus when touring) and is the Schwalbe Marathon of fabrics. I
have a medium weight LS wool jersety that must be
Scroll down below the tandem to find there is an article on bike
handling, including a geometry discusson and examination of shimmy.
Due to mail 11/29; expect a busy early December on this forum!
dougP
On Nov 22, 9:58 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:55 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
It must have been the size that kept it from selling. My wife is
5'-2" but has short legs. Even with the tiny tires she doesn't have a
lot of clearance. Next to my 58 her bike looks like a toy. OTH,
it'll be a heck of a lot easier to pack up & ship for a tour!
James Black had a silver Tubus Fl
The shifting on my wife's new to her Atlantis seemed a bit stiff.
Since the bike had been sitting most of its life, fresh cables seemed
a good start. Like a good boy scout, I decided to check the Shimano 8
speed bar end shift levers for any dirt or crud. Somehow in the
process of doing so I've "l
3 more clicks. The first click gets from small to next, but the next
click jumps to the 4th cog (from the bottom). The last 3 engage the
biggest 3 cogs correctly.
dougP
On Nov 24, 2:16 pm, doug peterson wrote:
> The shifting on my wife's new to her Atlantis seemed a bit stiff.
> S
pushing the derailer a little more or have a helper do that part
> 5. Snug up the screw that mounts the assembly back on
> 6. Now you should have the same couple of clicks in the pull
> direction, plus the missing 5 or so in the release direction
>
> I hope that's it.
Following our story of the new-to-her 47 cm Atlantis posted earlier,
my wife has been on the bike now 3 days this weekend (and we've still
got Sunday afternoon). After picking up the bike during last
weekend's inclement (for us) weather, her first chance to get in a
decent ride was Thanksgiving da
The bike storage area needs serious re-organizing. I need to build up
the trusty old Panasonic as a light duty touring bike and ship to my
daughter in Indy so I have a bike to ride when I'm there. I've lost
interest in the mid-80s Guerciotti so it needs to go. Need to buckle
down & seriously get
ing bikes :-)
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:47 AM, doug peterson wrote:
> > Following our story of the new-to-her 47 cm Atlantis posted earlier,
> > my wife has been on the bike now 3 days this weekend (and we've still
> > got Sunday afternoon). Afte
Has anyone used a Tubus Fly for a trunk bag? I'm thinking of it on my
wife's Atlantis. My concerns are whether it's too narrow at the front
for adequate support and if it can be mounted to the seat stay
eyelets. The only time I've seen one in the flesh was on James'
Nishiki a few weeks ago & it l
gt;
>
>
> > On Sun, 2010-11-28 at 14:13 -0800, doug peterson wrote:
> > > Has anyone used a Tubus Fly for a trunk bag?
>
> > Peter White's site says of the Fly, "Not suitable for use with top mount
> > rack packs."- Hide quoted text -
>
> - S
Larry, it looks like a number of people selected your photo. It is
both a beautiful bike and a stunning shot. Well done, but three
years? That's more patience than I can imagine. On topic with your
thread title, if I ever run out of 8 speed stuff, I have several new 7
speed cassettes I've accum
Lee:
My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her
Atlantis a fair trial. However, if she opts to change, what bars are
on your friends Bleriot? You mention "flat" but they appear to have
some curve & perhaps some rise. The look good.
Also, are the shift levers mounted to th
This is a good examle of the type of detail you can encounter, and
stop to enjoy, when traveling by bike. Were you in a car, you'd just
whiz by & perhaps note "Nice wood framing".
dougP
On Nov 30, 10:49 am, Montclair BobbyB
wrote:
> Either way I say it's impressive
>
> Bobby "gotta learn th
Compe levers
> Silver™ brand brakes
> Shimano Durace shifters
>
> Best,
> Lee
>
> On Nov 30, 3:37 pm, doug peterson wrote:
>
>
>
> > Lee:
>
> > My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her
> > Atlantis a fair trial. However,
David's description is spot-on; don't miss this one. We had a good
turn-out last year for this rdie and it's worth a bit of travel.
Unfortunately we have a prior commitment: our youngest graduates
college that day and has a job lined up. Life is good & getting
better. We'll take both Atlantis'
Looking for a bike workstand for home use such as Park Home Mechanic
or Feedback Sport Mechanic or similar that is easily stored. Reply
off-list to dougpn...@cox.net
dougP
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I'll take the Jitensha flat bars if still available. Please advise.
dougP
On Dec 7, 11:06 am, Rocky B wrote:
> Greetings Everyone,
>
> Below are some spare bike stuff that I no longer need and have decided
> to sell.
>
> **Nishiki Custom Sport Mixte Frameset. Seattube = 54cm (ctt) Top Tube
> =
cle Show, but this year, incorporate more than one of our famous
> > brew pubs serving our well-regarded local grog.
>
> > Mark your calendars -- I believe its April 8, 9, 10.
>
> > Esteban
> > San Diego, Calif.
>
> > On Nov 17, 9:54 am, doug peterson wrot
BART comes within a 10 minute walk of RivHQ.
dougP
On Dec 7, 10:37 am, Lesli wrote:
> Hey. I'll be in town for a holiday pop up show in the mission
> district. Come by if you're in the area:
>
> http://www.archivalclothing.com/2010/10/archival-field-trip-nycbrookl...
>
> I'm looking for recomm
+1 for Synaptic. The rentals are top of the line CF but think about
it this way: sort of like renting a Corvette when you're on
vacation. Do something different & a bit out of character, could be
fun.
Joe has ridden with our So Cal Riv group.
dougP
On Dec 7, 7:36 pm, Jon Grant wrote:
> You s
Paul:
I recognize "Schwalbe" on the tires but can't quite make out which
model. What size and model did you select?
You gotta love it when a new bike arrives. Don't forget your camera
(as I usually do) when you head for the hills.
dougP
On Dec 7, 6:13 pm, Curtis Schmitt wrote:
> Stellar buil
I'm shocked, genuinely shocked, that you guys are tossing out these
recommendations without benefit of on the ground field research! How
can one possibly, in good conscience, recommend any Rivendell (with
the possible exception of the Atlantis, of course) without thoroughly
exploring "...3,500 ac
oadeo and Ram or between Ram and
> AHH?
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> >From: doug peterson
> >Sent: Dec 8, 2010 3:33 PM
> >To: RBW Owners Bunch
> >Subject: [RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike?
>
> >I'm shocked, genuinely shocked, that you guys
Schwalbe's sizing is kinda interesting. My 35 mm Marathon Supremes
are marked 37-622, 28 x 1.40, 700 x 35c. At 60 psi they measure 36 mm
on a Mavic A 719 rim (24 mm or so inside width, IIRC). Perhaps tire
measurements have different spec requirements in varioius parts of the
world, and Schwalbe
f the 7 if you list them is Sam Hillborne, but one's love of
> > one's own bike must over-ride that and one's own bike must be the center of
> > the universe. Hence, for Doug, the correct answer must be Atlantis. And in
> > the Peterson house, Atlantis is now
This is a great ride and the weather forecast is perfect. +1 for
David's invite - we don't do "snooty". Heck, I rode my old late 80s
MTB & no one even snickered.
Sorry I gotta miss this one. We're taking the Atlantis duo with us to
SLO and plan to ride Edna Valley on Sunday. And this time I'll
Some speculation here on my part, but I'll bet when Grant sits down to
design a bike, he figures "I'll just give it plenty of room so no one
has to worry about tire size." And here we are, filling up those
spacious forks. After 7 years on 35s (Pasela, T-serve, Marathon, each
"35" chubbier than th
Forrest:
My Atlantis has always had Noodles and I like them a lot. The are
about even with the seat. I like drops because I like to change
position a lot and not sit the same way for long periods. This is my
bike for at least 95% of my riding which includes day trips, long
tours, knocking aroun
It's an imaginary bike, ridden by my imaginary wife.
dougP
On Dec 9, 4:50 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> We keep hearing about this bike, but nobody's ever seen it...
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 10:31 AM, doug peterson wrote:
> > This is a great ride and
Whooee, take off for bike ride & look what I missed! I'll read the
entire thread but for the moment here's some Riv content to chew on:
The Atlantis is arguably one of the most stable bikes made. With my
normal collection of rackage and a moderate sized front bag that'll
hold a few pounds, it's
I especially enjoyed Grant's notion that if cycling is fun, why would
one want to rush it? "...muddle on..." has been a successful riding
technique I've enjoyed (thanks for giving it a name!) for quite a
while. Hey, nothing like a good muddle on my Atlantis with no
particular place to go nor sche
Gernot:
You're a brave man, posting this when a huge portion of the US is
under snow and serious sub-freezing temps. On the other hand, this is
a good promo for cycling in Chiang Mai.
dougP
On Dec 15, 10:14 am, William wrote:
> That wicker basket is SICK!
>
> On Dec 15, 9:53 am, Bruce Baker w
Renaissance Bicycles is the latest victim of the Great Recession. On
their blog, they announced they are closing shop. Special thanks for
support went to Rivendell.
dougP
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This has gotta be one of the few times, if ever, that anyone ever said
"thanks for NOT buying my bike". Glad you've fallen in love with
again; the build suggests you put a lot of thought into it. You will
not regret keeping it.
dougP
On Dec 16, 11:51 am, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 15, 2
Andrew:
I'm interested. Is the R 15 the rack with the side pieces so the
panniers don't flop into the wheel? I have the Big Rear Rack now and
it's a bit much for what I do. The little top rack, the one with just
the struts running down, is the one Riv says shouldn't be used with
panniers. Is t
I just took a look at Matchak's website; nice work. He shows a couple
of Rivs he's converted to low trail forks. Interesting. (Heavy Sigh)
The interweb is indeed a dangerous place; need to put fenders on the
Atlantis & go for a ride.
dougP
On Dec 17, 1:06 pm, newenglandbike wrote:
> Cool bike
Anyone recognize the rear rack? Looks kinda Tubus but maybe something
else? Nice clean look.
dougP
On Dec 18, 4:48 am, EricP wrote:
> Yup. Stand corrected (again). That is one seriously nice bike. The
> brown is nice and muted. But still rich looking. (As opposed to the
> wheels, which are
+1 for the Zefal. They really work well and develop high pressure.
OTH, since getting my Atlantis with 35 mm tires, over the years I've
had less & less use for an on-the-road pump. I've gone to a Silca
mini-pump that fits in my Acorn Boxy Rando bag. It takes forever to
inflate a 700 x 35 but I g
I seem to remember a "dashed line" black and white that indicated
"unimproved" or something vague. Never seen anything specific to
gravel.
dougP
On Dec 20, 5:27 pm, Kelly Sleeper wrote:
> I have been searching.. and looking at road mcnalley and other maps.. I
> thought I remembered in the past
William:
Did you note the weights at each end? Riv says the R-14 isn't meant
for much weight (don't recall the number but it's conservative) so
perhaps some rack movement?
dougP
On Dec 21, 1:25 pm, William wrote:
> Update on the research front. In the next round of testing I put the
> identic
Just looked up the R-14 on Riv's site: 13 lbs capacity. It's
surprising how quickly weight can add up. The R-14 is an elegant
looking rack but with just the support struts for stability it may
lack lateral stiffness.
dougP
On Dec 21, 2:20 pm, james black wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 13:25
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