Hi Clayton, Looks like a super workhorse, military-spec, explorer bike. What a nice color your honey B-17 turned out.
I'd probably leave the color as is-- maybe put the head badge back on, or even get a custom one made. Maybe try Bosco hbars? Happy riding, shoji On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:31:50 PM UTC-4, clayton wrote: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-efZlLQqhjok/UXbcQGpczaI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Tcrh6V91Frs/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG><https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HQDeJayE4VA/UXbb-lQExgI/AAAAAAAAAAk/56HjmKs0MP8/s1600/IMG_0222.JPG> > This is my Atlantis I bought new in '98 or so. I recently rebuilt it with > Deore XT 10 speed (9 speed rear derailleur to work with 10 speed bar end > shifters), Tubus Cosmo rear rack, Nitto M-12 front, Nitto H20 cages, Salsa > Woodchippers (my favorite bar yet, even though it took some dirt drop stem > modification to get the sharp curves through the stem), XT V-brakes with > Cane creek V-brake compatible brake levers and platform pedals that > Rivendell sells. Also honey B-17 and a White Brothers suspension seat post > (the best I have found yet, and I tried a BUNCH. Too bad they don't make > them anymore). Fenders are Planet Bikes which are polycarbonate and seem to > last much longer than the ESGs(?). The frame bag I made myself and is made > from heavy green canvas. > > I had it built before with "a proper Rivendell build", which was great for > the past 12 years or so. Thought I would try something new. I love the new > 24-36 low gear for my bad knees and steep trails are easy now. Not too sure > about platforms yet. They are great everywhere but on long rides and off > road. I feel so naked on them, like I could get bucked off at the slightest > bump. Not being able to bunny hop is weird too. > > This is my car. I don't own a carbon spewing, children killing, money > sucking car. This sucks up my money instead....lol. > > Now I ask the groups wisdom. Do I paint the head tube ivory? Now it is > solid powder coat gloss olive and looks utilitarian and off roady. I think > it needs to be classed up a bit..... > > I have had three back surgeries and three carpal tunnel surgeries, hence > the HIGH bars. > > Thanks for looking and thanks for your head tube advice in advance... > Clayton > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
