I am glad to hear you've decided to work on the Atlantis. My Atlantis is a
recent acquisition, so perhaps I'm still in new-bike love, but I am so
impressed with the handling and the quality.
Like everyone here, I read Jan Heine's blog and wonder about low trail and
frame compliance. And so...
It is, indeed. I swapped the Berthoud saddle (saddle sale coming up) with a
Cambium C17 Carved natural, as the experience of riding it on the
Hunqapillar proved (to me) it was much more comfortable initially that
either the B17 or Berthoud saddles I had previously. We'll see long term,
but it was
I don't want to take this chain off topic, but I'm interested in the fact
that you traded the mid-trail forks that were designed for your Hunq and
Atlantis with low-trail forks. I'm wondering if you wouldn't mind talking
about how the change in forks changed the handling of the two bikes. The
I have a lot of bikes including a custom randonneur and some beautiful
vintage bikes (Hetchins, Masi, etc.). If I had to go down to one bike it
would be my Atlantis.
George in New Orleans
On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 8:16:10 PM UTC-6, René wrote:
Hi all,
For almost a year, I've been facing
I'm biased. I have a Betty and love it. I only have one bike and I can do
everything on this bike. Keep what you ride the most and love the most.
All are great but all need to be ridden to be enjoyed. Maybe offer a
couple for sell and see which one sells. Keep the Betty for sure. You'll
The plot thickens. All the feedback given got me thinking again, not sure
if that's good or bad...
I was pretty much set on selling the Atlantis, but... the question of
keeping only the Atlantis if I went to just one bike kept swirling in my
mind. I had definitely confirmed that between the
On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:54:12 AM UTC-4, Esteban wrote:
Keep them all problem solved. Bikes are fun.
This. Sounds like you're going to regret whichever one you let go. It
isn't really that many bikes, honestly.Do you have a car? because,
sell *that*.
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Ok. Thanks for all the help. First decision is to sell the Atlantis and
keep the Hunqapillar. I'm definitely much more comfortable on the
Hunqapillar. Later on I'll decide on the Betty vs Homer. When I ride the
Homer today, things clicked.
Now to confirm the parts to be included or offered and
Keep them all problem solved. Bikes are fun.
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1. Ride quality: Keep the exhilirating, fast ride that flys down the road and
pedals with ease. Jettison the bikes that feel slow and draggy and are hard to
push down the road.
Or:
2. Function: Is one of the bikes best suited for the type of riding you do? Do
you mostly ride off road? Mostly
Definitely tough choices... it looks like each either had or still has
special meaning that led you to have them in the first place but I get
wanting to keep it at 2. Seems like you've already gotten to the
conclusion that the Atlantis is the #1 keeper, and Will's point about the
two forks is
#4 a keeper for sure Rene. The heart loves what the heart loves , and
thankfully there is no existence of logic' in love ;-)
Is there anything greater than being footloose and fancy free ?
On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 9:16:10 PM UTC-5, René wrote:
Hi all,
For almost a year, I've been
René,
I'm sorry to hear of your situation. Unfortunately, I don't ride your size
so I can't make a sincere offer (both bummed and relieved about that). I
have to agree with the group, your Atlantis, although well-loved, is the
one in the middle. The Hunq could fill in for your Santa Cruz if
I say keep the Atlantis and the Hilsen.
The Atlantis has two forks, so you've already created extra versitility.
Plus there's Atlantis magic which is special.
The Hilsen is so nicely set up I can't believe you'd let that go. Yes, I
like the Foy, but the Hilsen is a true classic, a real
Thanks John, that's a very logical summary. And indeed, the Hunqapillar can
be turned into a trail bike. I guess one way to get started would be to
downsize to Hunqapillar, Homer Betty and then continue from there.
Although when I look at what I'm likely to do in the next 5 years with
myself,
Nicely worded.
On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 6:04 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote:
#4 a keeper for sure Rene. The heart loves what the heart loves , and
thankfully there is no existence of logic' in love ;-)
Is there anything greater than being footloose and fancy free ?
On Friday, March
Hi René,
How about Homer and Betty, then?
Evan E.
SF, CA
On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1:06:28 PM UTC-8, René wrote:
When I ride the Hilsen, I feel like it should be my only bike. I can't
quite see myself with only the Betty, but as long as I don't do any
overnights, can see myself
When I ride the Hilsen, I feel like it should be my only bike. I can't
quite see myself with only the Betty, but as long as I don't do any
overnights, can see myself without the Atlantis or the Hunqapillar. But not
without both of them. OTOH, as someone else put it, the Atlantis and Homer
are very
If you go down to 2, Hunq and AHH.
If you go down to 3, Hunq and AHH and Betty.
The Atlantis is the perfect bike to have if you to settle on just one to do
everything.
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On Mar 7, 2015, at 1:06 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
When I ride the Hilsen, I feel
What he said. Atlantis whittled down to one, Hilsen and Hunq to split the
difference, and dark horse Betty as the only bike you can't replace
tomorrow with a phone call and a credit card.
Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA
On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 4:13:46 PM UTC-8, James Warren wrote:
If
Since versatility is a key feature of any Rivendell, I'd keep the extremes,
i.e., the Hunq Betty. While I love my Atlantis, I can see overlap
between it the Hunq on one side Homer on the other. Tough call but
those are nice problems to have.
dougP
On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 6:16:10 PM
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