[RBW] Re: 1982 Bridgestone Atlantis

2010-09-03 Thread Jacob Smyth
Hi Guys, Thanks for the complements! I've updated my album with new and better pictures of the bicycle:http://picasaweb.google.com/ 100062156430961581353/BridgestoneAtlantis03?feat=directlink On Sep 1, 10:39 am, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: That is a pretty bike! Very nice. Rob in

[RBW] Re: 1982 Bridgestone Atlantis

2010-09-01 Thread jlvota
Whoa. On Aug 31, 3:05 pm, Jacob Smyth jhsmyth...@gmail.com wrote: I have in my possession a Bridgestone Atlantis from 1982 designed by Hiroo Watanabe. The frame is made out of 4130 ChrMo steel. The seat post is an aluminum SR Laprade, made in Japan. The handlebar is a  Nitto Universiade 105,

[RBW] Re: 1982 Bridgestone Atlantis

2010-09-01 Thread cm
...but how is it appropriate to this list, please? 1) Made by Bridgestone- the company that Grant used to work for 2) Has been discussed in depth in several RR 3) Has a direct link to the Riv Atlantis, so much so that the Riv has a 2 on it (this is the 1, right?) 4) Obviously influenced Grants

[RBW] Re: 1982 Bridgestone Atlantis

2010-09-01 Thread William
Yeah, but BESIDES all that On Sep 1, 9:42 am, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: ...but how is it appropriate to this list, please? 1) Made by Bridgestone- the company that Grant used to work for 2) Has been discussed in depth in several RR 3) Has a direct link to the Riv Atlantis, so

[RBW] Re: 1982 Bridgestone Atlantis

2010-09-01 Thread doug peterson
Very nice. I especially like the catalogue page with the bike set-up with racks panniers. I've owned an Riv Atlantis since 03 and only recently learned the significance of the 2 on the decal. This one pre-dates my bike by 21 years. Nice to understand the lineage. dougP On Sep 1, 6:50 am,