Great to know--thanks. I am reading and rereading all these details
on the website but don't yet have it all in my head.
Christian
On Jul 7, 1:42 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Christian
> wrote:
>
> > My only hesitation with the Sam is that I do
> > want somethin
Yeah, suspension might be nice. I rode the Montana section in 1998 and
had a suspension front fork--a Voodoo Erzulie. I do not know about
the rest of the route but the MT section was mostly dirt roads that I
*think* would be OK with fat tires at low pressure. In fact, I
remember my wife and I say
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Christian
wrote:
>My only hesitation with the Sam is that I do
> want something that really has no limitations in terms of load,
> terrain, etc. Perhaps the Sam does not and I am mistaken. But it
> seems to me that if one wants a go anywhere touring bike then
On Jul 6, 8:25 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:52 PM, charlie wrote:
> I'm also confused because I looked at the recommended tire size for
> Hunqapillars and Bombadils. The recommendation only goes up to 55 mm, which
> is smaller than the usual off-road tires. Say I wanted to d
On Tuesday, July 5, 2011 1:31:47 PM UTC-4, Christian wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Variations on this question have been asked before but now that there
> are more Hunqas out there I thought it would not hurt to ask again.
>
> So. I am in the market for a touring/trail/commuting/tough bike. I
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Christian
wrote:
> I really like the Atlantis too and have wanted one for some time; I
> love the color. I am sure it would do all I would want it to do. For
> now though the $500 price difference is important and I'd be really
> happy with the Hunqapillar so I ca
On Wednesday, July 6, 2011 8:37:55 AM UTC-4, Larry Powers wrote:
>
> Fighting words! The most beautiful paint job on a a bike is the original
> Orange Rambouillet. It was a unique and gorgeous shade of orange with a
> cream head tube...
>
>
Well, yeah-my Orange'bouillet is my favorite bik
e
> it the oldest bike in the Riv stable. It has lasted this long for a reason
> so take a good look at all of the frames and pick the one that you like best
> and get out and ride.
>
> Larry Powers
>
> Rambouillet
> Atlantis
> Quickbeam
>
> Get a bicycle. Yo
Christian
Have you made progress on your decision? It seems that you are leaning to
the 54cm Hunqa and that sounds to me like it would be an excellent choice.
The total list of all possible choices of Rivs seems like it would be:
1. 54cm Hunqa
2. 56cm Atlantis. Pro: A touch lighter Con: 2
gret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Atlantis or?
> From: palin...@his.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 07:08:58 -0400
>
> On Wed, 2011-07-06 at 20:25 -0700, Anne Paulson wrote:
> > How light a r
On Wed, 2011-07-06 at 20:25 -0700, Anne Paulson wrote:
> How light a rider and load are we talking about here? I'm confused
> because before there was any Hunqapiller or any Bomba, the Atlantis
> was marketed as a touring bike. Now it's only a touring bike for light
> riders with light loads?
You
you could go on a loaded tour with a road bike and 25mm tires and be just
fine. it's really overthinking at a certain point, and i think atlantis v
hunq is that point.
pick either bike, they both are more than adequate for any use. match your
tire setup to your purpose, they have the same clearanc
This list has many riders in the "north of 250 lb" category, so
"light" and "heavy" take on a rather different meaning.
Patrick "and many of them can ride me into the dirt, too" Moore
On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:52 PM, charlie wrote:
>>
>>
On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 7:52 PM, charlie wrote:
> Yea I guess I am saying a lighter rider/load would do fine on an
> Atlantis
How light a rider and load are we talking about here? I'm confused because
before there was any Hunqapiller or any Bomba, the Atlantis was marketed as
a touring bike
Yea I guess I am saying a lighter rider/load would do fine on an
AtlantisThe Hunqua is just made for harder, heavier use and I
guess it does take wider tires. The larger frames having the
additional tube would be stiffer also which would help on a heavily
loaded bicycle. I myself prefer the mo
Happy owner of a 54cm Hunqapillar, here. The only reason I did not get an
Atlantis is that I needed larger tire clearances. Either bike is sturdy
enough for any reasonable use, and I like the more classic looks of the
Atlantis. My Hunq is a nice looking bike, but it's also a strange looking
bik
Sweet. I forgot about the Green Rambo that jade green was almost as good as
the orange.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
From: bpus...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Atlantis or?
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:08:18 -0400
To
For some reason, I somewhat like the diagonal tube on the Hunq, while the
parallel tubes on the Homer, etc, are a non starter for me. I don't really
care for the full distance diagonals on the Bombadil, either... but lately,
the Hunq is kind of preying on my mind.
Eric
Dublin, OH
On Wed, Jul 6, 2
I agree. I was too late in drinking the cool aid and got the green Rambouillet,
so when I ordered the Homer I had it painted the original Ram orange.
Bill
Louisville, Ky
On Jul 6, 2011, at 8:37 AM, Larry Powers wrote:
> Fighting words! The most beautiful paint job on a a bike is the original
>
All other differences aside, I think some folks would prefer the
single top-tubed Atlantis over the Hunq simply based on asthetics.
That is a perfectly resonable feeling. It took me a while, but I have
come to like the double-tube.
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time it gets a good bash on the trail.
You will be happy which ever way you go.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 17:31:50 -0700
From: joerem...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Hunqap
Thanks everyone! Just what I wanted: some good old opinions. I love
the color too. By the way, I'd be looking at the 54 as I am 5'9" and
so the 26in wheels are out of the mix.
I think the Hunk is the one for me. The Sam looks nice too but the
stoutness of the Hunk really appeals to me. But I'
Just in case folks are wondering about them, I have been mirroring most of
the pdf publications here:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/pdf
(Last update was in February, but I've got the ones which came out since
then in the queue.)
- J
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Cyclofiend Bicycle P
In my size they're both 26-inch wheel bikes, and my favorite Rivs. I'd take
the Hunqapillar simply because I love the color. The price drop is nice,
too, but wouldn't be the decider.
Joe Bernard
Fairfield, CA.
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My opinion is a shallow one: I think the paint job on the Hunqapillar is the
most beautiful combo Rivendell has produced. Get the pretty one, save 500
bucks.
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I find that a very tough choice myself. Why not both? :-)
Really I dont think you can go wrong with either. That Hunq sure is pretty,
stunningly so. The Atlantis is the bike that drew me to Rivendell in the
first place. It was my original Riv dream bike. If I did not already have a
capable T
So, then, you're saying that if I'm a medium weight person carrying a normal
amount that a loaded tourist might carry-- say, not much more than 65
pounds-- and I'm not riding on gnarly single track but on paved roads, fire
roads and single track that is not gnarly, then the Hunq would offer no
adva
I think it really depends on the riders weight/size and how much of a
load the bike will carry. The 'Hunk' has heavier gauge tubing which
would be a plus as would the added diagonal tube. Can't remember the
ground clearance dimension but the Atlantis seems more like a road
touring bicycle rather th
I made my decision between bomba, sam, atlantis, and hunk like this:
I have a 93.5" pbh.
They aren't making the 64 cm Atlantis any more. So no Atlantis.
Bomba is nice, but is more expensive than the hunk, and there was a long
backorder (like 6 months I think, but I could be off on that) when I
You have answered you own question so yes, get the 'Hunqua'...I
think any sensible ride could be done on the 'Hunk' and will probably
last a lifetime or more.
On Jul 5, 10:31 am, Christian wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Variations on this question have been asked before but now that there
> are mo
If Atlantis is really in the mix, I would suggest a Bombadil even; the
Atlantis really was/is Rivendell's original touring bike, but the Bombadil
is even moreso.
However, as the Sam is a more affordable Homer (remember this page?
http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/30/original_A.pdf I a
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