Brooks Fans-

[Zen]

what do you think?

[mtkitchn]

Very nice looking!!

[suzieqtwa]

Wow!!!!!!!!!! That looks beautiful. Everything matches so well. Are the fenders Brooks also????

[Zen]

I have no idea about anything on this bike, I just saw it and thought it was pretty

What kind of bike is it?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have no idea about anything on this bike, I just saw it and thought it was pretty

What kind of bike is it?

You're kidding, right?

Well, if you're not.....it's a Rivendell Atlantis. The Atlantis is Rivendell's bike designed for heavier loaded touring (but like most Rivendells, it can do most things you ask of it.). Lugged steel. Brooks B17 Champion Special" saddle. Nygel Smythe tweed "Big Loafer" rear bag. What looks like a Brooks black leather "tool roll" saddlebag. Wooden fenders (not Brooks). Cork handlebar grips. Rivendell's Albatross handlebars. Nitto rear rack. TKS touring pedals (note: NON clipless). Bar end shifters.
MMmmmmm.......yummy.....

I like the patio decor and the spoke card too.

[surgtech1956]

love the color

[KnottedYet]

Nitto water bottle cages, too. Those are pretty.

Very nice set up.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Nitto water bottle cages, too. Those are pretty.

Very nice set up.

Yes indeed, and perhaps....pink lemonade?

[KnottedYet]

Could someone explain to me the significance of the spoke card? Is it like a bumper sticker?

I have those same Shimano friction/indexed bar end shifters on my Surly. Very nice.

[Zen]

The spoke card is a commemorative goodie given out on some rides

What do I know from Rivendell? all I saw was "Atlantis" Love the graphic, the way the "A" is styled.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Could someone explain to me the significance of the spoke card? Is it like a bumper sticker?

I have those same Shimano friction/indexed bar end shifters on my Surly. Very nice.

Spoke cards used to be used to show the participant's number during a race:
http://www.snowblahg.com/wp-content/...poke_cards.jpg
Kids used to put bubble gum cards and playing cards similarly to be "cool" and also to make cool noises while riding. Later yet, bike messengers use them for various reasons plus their individual "ID", good luck, etc:
http://www.messengers.org/events/eve...s/_MG_2800.jpg
I have a collection of about 1500 antique postcards from around 1910, which I have been considering putting one at a time in my spoke...they are mostly risque/romance cards.

Knot, I have those same bar end shifters on my Rivendell. I love them, especially since you can often shift with one pinky while riding down in the drops!


<<What do I know from Rivendell? all I saw was "Atlantis" Love the graphic, the way the "A" is styled.>>
Oh sorry- I thought you were just teasing us.

[KnottedYet]

I think we need some Amici Veloci and Team Estrogen spoke cards!!