Stolen Atlantis in SF

[Jim Mather]

Seen on CL: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/3563538367.html

Keep your eye out for it.

[William]

Major bummer.  I'll keep my eyes open on BART

[Michael]

The owner of the bike says: "the paint on the frame is dinged on the top and down tube. The most distinctive thing on the frame is that the insignia has a 2 in it. And since there weren't a ton of these made I'm hoping that will be the key. There a couple other unique things (the bolt on the handle bars etc.) that should make this east to identify.

Also one bottle holder, aluminum pannier rack on the back."

[Anne Paulson]

I thought all the Atlantises had 2s in the logo. Both of mine do. But
I'll be keeping an eye out; I would be heartbroken if someone stole
one of my Atlantises.

On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Michael <john1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The owner of the bike says: "the paint on the frame is dinged on the top and down tube. The most distinctive thing on the frame is that the insignia has a 2 in it. And since there weren't a ton of these made I'm hoping that will be the key. There a couple other unique things (the bolt on the handle bars etc.) that should make this east to identify.
>
> Also one bottle holder, aluminum pannier rack on the back."
>

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My hovercraft is full of eels

[davidfrench]

Will keep an eye on my daily ride in bart too

[davidfrench]

[Ray Shine]

I ride in to work from the Richmond District, usually thru the lower Haight and down Market to SoMa. I'll also keep my eye open.

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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Stolen Atlantis in SF

Will keep an eye on my daily ride in bart too

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[Michael]

The SN is A10197

[Leslie]

On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:39:03 AM UTC-5, Anne Paulson wrote:

I thought all the Atlantises had 2s in the logo. Both of mine do. But
I'll be keeping an eye out; I would be heartbroken if someone stole
one of my Atlantises.

Anne,

In one of the Readers, somewhere Grant said the 2 was because there was previously a bike called an Atlantis (Bridgestone, if I remember correctly, but not one of his designs);   he liked the name enough to use it (it IS a great name), but, added the 2 because it's a '2nd generation' or 2nd version, something to that effect....


So, yes, all Atlantis frames' decals have the 2....

[Marty]

The Atlantis was introduced in RR 18, (referred to before that as the low-cost All Rounder) and named after the "mythical island that may have gotten sunk by what some say was an earthquake 3,500 years ago." I think Leslie is right about the 2 reference, although I can't come up with the RR issue at the moment. 

 

[Steve Palincsar]

There was a Bridgestone Atlantis. I recall it was a touring bike, had
brazed-on center pull brakes. IIRC some folks bought one that was on
ebay and gave it to Grant. It's all in the archives...

Here's what Google turned up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhsmyth123/5085369948/#/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/guuwatanabe/sets/72157627476480046/with/6138130753/
http://www.johndogfood.com/john/BstoneAtlantis2.html
http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/85835e38f7def111/e383b37a1f49bb10

[Leslie]

I'm out-of-town, don't have my Reader collection w/ me, but, I found this:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/jw5nQlAXnP4

Oh!  Here:  http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr35_pg46.jpg

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Wow, a serial number over 10000!!! Mine was 727 and in its heyday I recall that Riv sold about 400-500 per annum. Does that mean there are 10,000 Atlantises? I had no idea there were so many - I would have guessed there were maybe 2000-3000 total.

[Leslie]

On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:45:36 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:

Wow, a serial number over 10000!!! Mine was 727 and in its heyday I recall that Riv sold about 400-500 per annum. Does that mean there are 10,000 Atlantises? I had no idea there were so many - I would have guessed there were maybe 2000-3000 total.

Wait a sec!!!

The Craigslist post says "... it has a 2 on it for the 2nd year it was produced. I'm happy to pay a reward to get this bike back, I've had it for 12 years and it means a lot to me."

Now, we know the 2 isn't because it's the 2nd year, but, 12 years ago would've been about right....   BUT that should be a really LOW build number, can't be over 10,000.....

Could it have supposed to have meant "A1-0197", and was the 197th one?   Or a misreading of the serial number, because of paint filling in part of it or something?

[rcnute]

In front of a daycare?  Harsh.

Ryan

On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:40:34 PM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote:

[dougP]

Even those of us outside the Bay Area should keep an eye on our local CL.  A sophisticated theft ring could move nice bikes from the Bay Area to So Cal or Portland pretty quickly. 

dougP

On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:40:34 PM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote:

[allenmichael]

Have others been registering their bikes with Rivendell?

On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:40:34 PM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote:

[William]

You mean the serial number database tool?  I've entered mine, if for no better reason than when you're done, you get to click a button that says "Splat!"

[frank_a]

It would be AT0197. It's an early one with the original lugs.

- Frank

[Ray Shine]

Very good point. Nice thinkin'!

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[Benz, Sunnyvale, CA]

Not to hijack this thread but is there an online pictorial on the different Atlantis lugsets?