Anne, I will second what D. Patrick wrote regarding the washboard riding
technique. My Atlantis I have spent considerable time on the washboards
in Colorado Arizona as well as on the cobblestones in Tacoma, Washington.
I will say that I find it much easier to find a good riding rhythm on the
I've been thinking about riding the Great Divide. But I'd need a lot
of persuading to know why I would want to use one of my Atlanti
instead of a bike with a front suspension and disk brakes. I've heard
a lot about washboards; would a big soft tire really be enough
cushioning?
On Wed, Jul 31,
Anne,
I've been contemplating riding the Great Divide for a couple of years
now--time has been the big issue--but I will certainly ride either my
Atlantis or my Rawland Drakkar (set up very much like the Atlantis, but
fixed gear) when I do. I've extensively ridden both bikes over washboards
and
