WTB: I need a miracle…

John Rinker

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Feb 16, 2021, 4:31:24 AM2/16/21

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"I got a feelin'

And it won't go away, oh no

Just one thing and I'll be OK

I need a miracle [to ride] every day"

Short of a miracle, by just a hair, I'm hoping that someone out there in Riv-land might have a Toyo/MUSA Atlantis that needs more riding than it's currently getting.

I'm looking for a 64cm (my PHB is 93) Atlantis frame and fork. A double-top tube would be the icing on the cake.

Should you or someone you know have such a ‘miracle’ ready for another adventure, let me know. jwrinker(at)gmail(dot)com

Cheers.

Bill Lindsay

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Feb 16, 2021, 11:58:54 AM2/16/21

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Nowhere close to your requested miracle, but there is a big (60cm) first-generation Hillborne on ebay. The seller claims to be a 92PBH, so the setup would not be a lot different. That's a nice bike for the right person. It's not a 2TT Atlantis, though.

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

John Rinker

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Feb 17, 2021, 1:38:36 AM2/17/21

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Thank you, Bill. Hmm. I wondering if that Hillborn might be a tad small for me. Am I to understand that perhaps a 64cm Atlantis would be equivalent to the 60cm Hillborn for sizing purposes? I currently ride a 62cm Hunq that fits beautifully and have only assumed that a slightly larger Atlantis would be the way to go.

Cheers, John

Bill Lindsay

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Feb 17, 2021, 1:32:04 PM2/17/21

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I consider the 60 Sam pretty darn close to a 64 MUSA Atlantis. I imagine the stack and reach numbers would be extremely close to one another. You'd have to figure out the appropriate geo charts and make that call. I think of the 60 Sam as a definite "XL". Not an "XXL", but definitely an "XL".

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

Tim Tetrault

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Feb 17, 2021, 3:04:44 PM2/17/21

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As someone who has a 2TT Hillborne, I'm curious why the 2TT would be the icing on the cake, for *you* ?

Tim

jeffbog...@hotmail.com

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Feb 17, 2021, 6:59:13 PM2/17/21

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I have a 64cm Atlantis. PM sent.

Jeff (Alabama)

John Rinker

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Feb 17, 2021, 9:09:43 PM2/17/21

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Hey Tim,

I love the aesthetic of the double-top tube, but the functionality of stiffening the bike with a little bit of a load is also appealing.

Cheers,

John

John Rinker

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Feb 17, 2021, 9:25:14 PM2/17/21

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Thank you again Bill for your insight on the two frames. I'll definitely consider your thoughts as I look more carefully into this.

Cheers,

John

Jared Wilson

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Feb 19, 2021, 3:31:21 PM2/19/21

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Bump from one head to another.

Good luck finding a ticket...errr...I mean frameset.

Jared

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Joe Bernard

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Feb 19, 2021, 3:59:54 PM2/19/21

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Ack, wrong thread. I hate the new Groups interface! Sorry 🤦

On Friday, February 19, 2021 at 12:58:53 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:

PayPal has a 6 months 0% interest program, easy! 😂

But seriously folks, don't doddle if you're really interested in Alex's Hunq. None of the Riv MUSA frames from the last 15 years or so seem to pop up on the used market much.

John Rinker

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Feb 20, 2021, 12:44:18 AM2/20/21

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Thanks, Jared. Always found it much easier to find that elusive ticket and it was always one hell of a ride!

John Rinker

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Feb 25, 2021, 4:08:17 AM2/25/21

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Bump 64cm Atlantis. Still haven't uncrossed my fingers and toes.

John Rinker

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Mar 14, 2021, 7:22:31 AM3/14/21

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Happy to report that I can successfully close this thread as I’ve procured at beautiful Toyo-built Atlantis! Tom in Raleigh generously offered his and now it’s mine waiting for a new build. Here’s Tom’s stunning version. Not only do I have a fine Atlantis to build but a super experience of finding one to remember. Cheers

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