Bike lust.

[jinxed]

Have you ever happened across a photo of a bike that makes your blood boil in a good way?

One that makes you want to build one just like it and ride it around the world...for the rest of your life.

I stumbled on this one in the flickriver and it has my Hilsen on the verge of being sold off for an Atlantis.

Hopefully this is someone here so they know I think this is one of the best Rivendells I've laid eyes on.

Rivendell Atlantis

[William]

I have, and coincidentally it was also an Atlantis.  It was Tom's Atlantis.  Even though I'm not an Alba-bar guy, this is the bike that convinced me to start saving up for an Atlantis

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5138/5465850587_a799f5dfc3.jpg

[dougP]

An Atlantis will do that to you! Thanks for the link. That's a great
color, and they look so good before we clutter them up with
racks'n'packs. I'm plotting what color to re-paint my Atlantis for
it's 10th b'day & that's a possible. For some reason darker colors
are catching my eye.

dougP

> Rivendell Atlantis<http://www.flickr.com/photos/88057131@N00/5956828630/sizes/l/in/faves...>

[Pondero]

This happens to me too often.  I should spend more time riding and less time leering.

That is indeed a fabulous looking Atlantis, and it looks like it could take you around the world.

I'd better go ride now...

[Lyle Bogart]

"Have you ever happened across a photo of a bike that makes your blood boil in a good way?

One that makes you want to build one just like it and ride it around the world...for the rest of your life."

 

Yes! That's what led me to getting my Atlantis. I really like that dark green, but I've not yet tired of the stock "Atlantis green" so, no color change yet!

 

Cheers,

 

lyle

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[Kelly]

Oh my.. I've been lusting over and unable to find.a 68cm Atlantis. Hint hint

Guess I'll have to buy a John Deere tractor instead.. Someone save me from the green madness .

Kelly

[Frank Brose]

If it ever comes down to me owning only one bicycle (which I hope it
never does) it would be my Atlantis.

> Rivendell Atlantis<http://www.flickr.com/photos/88057131@N00/5956828630/sizes/l/in/faves...>

[Kentileguy]

My all time favorite:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benzzoy/5844034985/in/pool-64927372@N00/

On Mar 12, 3:31 pm, Lyle Bogart <lylebog...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Have you ever happened across a photo of a bike that makes your blood boil
> in a good way?
>
> One that makes you want to build one just like it and ride it around the
> world...for the rest of your life."
>

> Yes! That's what led me to getting my Atlantis. I really like that dark
> green, but I've not yet tired of the stock "Atlantis green" so, no color
> change yet!
>
> Cheers,
>
> lyle
>

> On 12 March 2012 15:48, jinxed <hbcl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Have you ever happened across a photo of a bike that makes your blood boil
> > in a good way?
>
> > One that makes you want to build one just like it and ride it around the
> > world...for the rest of your life.
>
> > I stumbled on this one in the flickriver and it has my Hilsen on the verge
> > of being sold off for an Atlantis.
>
> > Hopefully this is someone here so they know I think this is one of the
> > best Rivendells I've laid eyes on.
>

> > Rivendell Atlantis<http://www.flickr.com/photos/88057131@N00/5956828630/sizes/l/in/faves...>

[jinxed]

I just took a stroll through photos I have book marked and found an interesting correlation. There are two specific bikes that led me to Rivendell. 

What I see now is clearly a simple math equation:

Kostmans All Rounder +

Cyclotourists Custom =

Killer Atlantis

Anyway...I think it's interesting to see the examples that all of you find hits that soft spot. Also intriguing to know, is how have these bikes shaped your own purchasing, set up etc. I could easily rattle off several things I would have never given a shot had it not been for these forums.

Oddly enough, although my Rivendell history is 55 Bleriot > 52 Bombadil > 59 Hilsen > 57 Hilsen...I have not found that magic mix. I'm close....but not quite exactly there. But then mythical beasts are just that.

[cyclotourist]

That's a pretty good calculus. Nothing more pleasing to the eye than a fat-tired, drop-barred bike.

For the record, I should have got an Atlantis.

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[Leslie]

On Monday, March 12, 2012 9:57:08 PM UTC-4, jinxed wrote:

I just took a stroll through photos I have book marked and found an interesting correlation. There are two specific bikes that led me to Rivendell. 

What I see now is clearly a simple math equation:

Kostmans All Rounder +

Cyclotourists Custom =

Killer Atlantis

Have to admit, I've been really partial to the first two for quite some time, and love that third one you've found, too...
AAMOF, those first two have had strong influences on my current project...

FWIW....

-L

[dougP]

Gun-to-the-head-you-only-get-one-bike: my Atlantis, no hesitation.
It's all a matter of what you need a specific bike to do, and my
Atlantis does everything I need to accomplish. The only mission that
would be s severe stretch would be go-fast with truly fast people.
Fortunately for me, few of my friends are fast. And when they drop
me, I can hop onto a fire road, short cut the route, and catch them
anyway. Stout frame, low gears & chubby tires can't be beat.

dougP

On Mar 12, 7:42 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's a pretty good calculus. Nothing more pleasing to the eye than a
> fat-tired, drop-barred bike.
>
> For the record, I should have got an Atlantis.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 6:57 PM, jinxed <hbcl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I just took a stroll through photos I have book marked and found an
> > interesting correlation. There are two specific bikes that led me to
> > Rivendell.
>
> > What I see now is clearly a simple math equation:
>

> > Kostmans All Rounder<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25841843@N05/2429259877/>
> >  +
>
> > Cyclotourists Custom<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/1679487194/in/faves-4202757...>
> >  =
>
> > Killer Atlantis<http://www.flickr.com/photos/88057131@N00/5956828630/sizes/z/in/faves...>

>
> > Anyway...I think it's interesting to see the examples that all of you find
> > hits that soft spot. Also intriguing to know, is how have these bikes
> > shaped your own purchasing, set up etc. I could easily rattle off several
> > things I would have never given a shot had it not been for these forums.
>
> > Oddly enough, although my Rivendell history is 55 Bleriot > 52 Bombadil >
> > 59 Hilsen > 57 Hilsen...I have not found that magic mix. I'm close....but
> > not quite exactly there. But then mythical beasts are just that.
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[Andrew]

I would give my left acorn to find a 68 Atlantis...

- Andrew, Berkeley

[Darin G.]

Ordered my new Atlantis several weeks ago.  Getting excited now!

D.G.

[EricP]

This discussion is making me think that in a year or so if things settle down, maybe should be looking at an Atlantis again.   Are times when I miss the one I sold, although it was seriously too small for me.  At my weight at the time, it worked. Took less effort to get on and off.  Doesn't hurt that Jim at Hiawatha built up one for a customer recently and was able to see that bike. 

 

Then again, have been trying to figure out a way to justify a SimpleOne before they are gone. 

 

Ah spring, when bike lust is heavy in the air.

 

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN

[Rex Kerr]

With all of this Atlantis lust you guys have got me wondering...

Being one of those too tall for the Atlantis, I've never ridden one.  How does it ride compared to the AHH?

[James Warren]

Depends on tires. With Jack Brown Greens, very similar. Homer is a little bit racier. Mine are both 700C, 65 cm AHH and 64 cm Atlantis. The bar/seat relationship is about the same though, since Homer's TT upslope is only 1.5 degrees while Atlantis's is 2.5 degrees. That 1 degree difference results in 1 cm of height when projected out along a 62 cm toptube. The Atlantis's wheelbase is a little longer, but keep in mind I don't have one of the newer longer chainstay Atlantises. My Atlantis chainstay is a whopping 0.5 cm longer than that on AHH.

 

To me, they ride pretty much as designed on paper. Homer is closer to road bike quickness, a country bike that can pass for touring, but with greater weight limitations than Atlantis. I have not overloaded my Homer, but it has done great with moderate loads: loafer bags and mini-racks front and rear, really fun to ride it this way and feel fast doing so. The Atlantis, on the other hand, demands some baggage, carries it well, and if I am slower on it, I think, "yeah, but who cares? Look at what I'm carrying to the party (or campsite!)"

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[Steve]

Personally, I think the Hunqapillar has replaced the Atlantis as my ultimate goal. I don't know exactly why, maybe it's that extra bit of ruggedness + the Diagatube. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/5043949624/in/pool-1358127@N23/

I know how you feel.

On Monday, March 12, 2012 12:48:32 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote:

[PATRICK MOORE]

So, ye of multiple Riv fat tire bike knowledge: compare ye the Hunq,
the Bomb and the Atl and describe the ride differences on- and
off-road in excruciating and unmitigated detail.

I see that the Bomb takes 60s with room to spare and that the Atl don't; Hunq?

Would love to have a Riv to replace the Fargo -- wld even forgo (he
he) disk brakes -- but no g-d double tts!!

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[Tim Whalen]

Patrick,

All I know is the Atlantis.  I've got 60mm Big Apples on my 58 right now with plenty of clearance and I've run fairly knobby 2.2s or so.  I can look in the am for clearance details with the BAs if you like.  I think you would love the Atlantis for everything you do.
Regards,
Tim

[dougP]

Same here; Atlantis is my only data point. Biggest tires I've used
are 40 mm so I've got lots of extra room. Here in So Cal the sandy
stretches are short. Off-road is mostly clay adobe that isn't much
different than concrete, so road tires are fine. I like the ride with
the 40 mm Marathon Supremes.

dougP

On Mar 14, 5:19 pm, Tim Whalen <whalen...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Patrick,
>
> All I know is the Atlantis.  I've got 60mm Big Apples on my 58 right now
> with plenty of clearance and I've run fairly knobby 2.2s or so.  I can look
> in the am for clearance details with the BAs if you like.  I think you
> would love the Atlantis for everything you do.
> Regards,
> Tim
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 4:23 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > So, ye of multiple Riv fat tire bike knowledge: compare ye the Hunq,
> > the Bomb and the Atl and describe the ride differences on- and
> > off-road in excruciating and unmitigated detail.
>
> > I see that the Bomb takes 60s with room to spare and that the Atl don't;
> > Hunq?
>
> > Would love to have a Riv to replace the Fargo -- wld even forgo (he
> > he) disk brakes -- but no g-d double tts!!
>

> > On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Steve <skakid8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Personally, I think the Hunqapillar has replaced the Atlantis as my
> > ultimate
> > > goal. I don't know exactly why, maybe it's that extra bit of ruggedness +
> > > the Diagatube.
>

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[PATRICK MOORE]

Tim - Just saw this; thanks. How does the Atlantis look for fenders
with the 60s? What are the actual measurements between the fork legs
and stays at max tire width?

Anyone want to trade a trike for an Atlantis???

Used the Fargo with 35 mm Kojaks to go to Presanctified (ie, reserved
Eucharist) liturgy last night -- 21 m rt including stop at PO -- as,
with my middle finger knuckle sprained, I can't reliably operate the
single right hand brake lever on the Riv with lights. The Fargo
handles decently with that wheelset, but it is nothing like the magic
of the Rivs.

Tangent #2: Cyo R: I done heerd tell that these don't cast a beam far
enough for'ard for anything but ambling. I have one on the Fargo and
simply aim it high enough to barely catch stop signs a block away: the
beam is fine, in fact quite good: long and broad and wider and more
squared off than that of the regular Cyo. I chose the R for the Fargo
thinking its beam might be better on dirt -- which I think is the
case. Not sure I don't prefer the R to the regular.

[dougP]

Patrick:

Hopefully you'll take this in good humor, but the answer to your
question "Anyone want to trade a trike for an Atlantis???" is the Olde
English retort "Not bloody likely!"

dougP

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[Bertin753]

Codswollop! Everyone wants a trike!

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[RJM]

I think the photo on the Riv site of the white and red Roadeo with Sram Force components did this to me.  I'm currently saving for one now.  I love my Sam Hillborne, but the Roadeo will fit some of the faster riding I am doing much better.