Philip: I first hear of Rivendell when Adventure Cycling reviewed the Atlantis. At that time I was researching touring bikes, finding bikes that needed changes to suit my needs. The reviewer for Adventure Cycling wrote to the effect that "if you're looking for a purpose built touring bike with everything you need, this is it. Rivendell allows the buyer to spec out lots of the parts so you can make it what you want." That sold me. The first time I saw a Rivendell in person was when I pulled my Atlantis out of the shipping box. A half hour later, rolling down the road, I knew this was the bike. 15 years later it's still my ride 95% of time.
So to your question, probably Golden Age. How could you miss including the Atlantis in that group? (insert righteously indignant huff here) dougP On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 4:55:34 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Recent discussions make me wonder, what epoch of Rivendell bikes or > aesthetic most appeals to list members? > > Which era do you identify with the most, or like the best? > Is it the era you first encountered Riv in, or did you look back through > the back catalog and say, "That's the one for me?" Or did you arrive early, > travel into the future with Rivendell and love best what's happening now? > > - Are you a "*Proto-Riv*" aficionado of Longlows, Allrounders, and > Herons? > - A "*Golden Ager*?" Are Herons, Rambouillets, and Salukis your > favorites? > - Or are you a "*2TTer,*" a Bombadil, Hunq, and Sam Hillborner? > - A "*Clemster*" and a Rosco? > - Have you become a "*New Atlantean*?" A Swoop-a-tuber, Hill-biker, > and a Gus Bootster? > > Are these fixed preferences, or have you been most into a different era > before? Do you have shadings of more than one? I first encountered Riv in > the Proto era, looking at the All Rounder. Overall I'm a Golden Ager, but > the New Atlantean age is looking pretty attractive. > > Philip > Santa Rosa, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
