There's no reason you couldn't use your Atlantis for that. It sounds like
you are really looking for similar position more than a frame spec, and
there's nothing about the Atlantis that would prevent that.
Going way back to the early printed flyers for the Atlantis, page 2 shows
what I think
559's are a great size for touring. However, if you are particularly happy
with the Simple One, it would be worth considering building up another with
the Rohloff. This Quickbeam belongs to Alex Wetmore
http://www.phred.org/~alex/pictures/bikes/quickbeam/rohloff/
That is almost a perfect a
I don't know this from personal experience, but my understanding is that
the Quickbeam/SimpleOne bikes are more like the Rom/Ram/Roadeo
lightish-tubing/steeper-angles road bikes, and the Atlantis is a stouter
touring bike. The fact that you own both and are leaning towards another
Riv tells me
And just to echo Joe's comment, as an AHH/Quickbeam owner, I wouldn't
hesitate to load the HIlsen. And I've got them set up as Identical
Cousins - very similar in ride.
It's a tough balance to have a spry, snappy, simple bike and have it behave
well when loaded.
- Jim
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Joe - I seem to remember the SimpleOne having stouter tubing than the
Quickbeam - 9/6/9 (Hillborne, Atlantis, etc.) as opposed to 8/5/8 (Hilsen,
etc.)
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+1. I'd suspect that precisely the characteristics that give the SO/QB
their qualities will make them a poor tourer.
Secondy, the Atlantis is widely considered one of the nicest loaded-touring
frames ever. If I already had an Atlantis I can't imagine I'd be looking
for a different bike to go
bike, most like Simple One?
559's are a great size for touring. However, if you are particularly happy
with the Simple One, it would be worth considering building up another with the
Rohloff. This Quickbeam belongs to Alex Wetmore
http://www.phred.org/~alex/pictures/bikes/quickbeam/rohloff
AS others point out, if it really just a comfort/fit issue, then get the
atlantis setup with similiar riding position. The ineffable qualities will not
be the same because the SO is setup for single-speed which for the most part
(except for the few nutsos out there) is not setup for touring.
