Apparently, the bike gods have decreed that I become a Grant Peterson groupie...
It was too good a deal to pass up. I have to make some changes, like add drop bars and some other type of shifting, put on some spd pedals.. and maybe later upgrade the rear der. Probably slowly cuz of other projects that need funding..
I still can't believe I have one. I've just got to assemble her and take her out for a spin. Spent the day cleaning up to make room for her.
(assembled pic from former owner)
Ok.. I'm putting myself on timeout from anymore "for sale" signs!
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04-22-2007, 10:51 PM #1
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I just couldn't resist...
Last edited by roguedog; 04-23-2007 at 07:30 AM.
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04-22-2007, 11:21 PM #2
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whooo-hoooo!
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04-23-2007, 06:11 AM #3
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Double Woo-HOOOOO!!!! Another Rivendell owner!!!
Consider the Nitto noodle bars from Rivendell, with bar end shifters....
YAY!!!
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04-23-2007, 07:13 AM #4
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What a classy babe!
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04-23-2007, 07:23 AM #5
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And a Brooks! They sent you their BROOKS!?!?
I second the Nitto Noodles. Or an Albatross bar. Or just send it to me, and I'll take care of it.... he he he.
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04-23-2007, 07:24 AM #6
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what a beautiful bike! You want to tell us how this happened? I want ALL the details...
weren't you setting up an old bridgestone orange bike?
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04-23-2007, 07:38 AM #7
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Ya.. you guys don't want to know how much I paid for this bike...
I just found it while I was cruising bike sites for parts for the Bridgestone. I found a thread where they were posting what they're going to sell for their spring clean out.. Of course, it's mostly guys and I was just looking for bike lust purposes. On a whim, I posted something like.. "Hey, no one has my size!" Someone responded and asked me my size and said they had a Riv Atlantis for sale in that size.
My response, "oh crap." <pause for a couple days>. "Crap. Ok I wanna see pics." After that.. well, I just couldn't resist. I figure even if it isn't in pristine condition I can take all or most of the parts and use it on the Bridgestone.
It's only been ridden about 400 miles. Tires still have the nubbies on them. And wheels were built by Peter White. Brooks saddle.
I just couldn't resist... even though I should have.Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us
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04-23-2007, 07:44 AM #8
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droooooool........
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04-23-2007, 07:52 AM #9
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Oh, Rogue Dog, how cool is t hat? but why would you part it out?
uh, what does the Bridgestone still need?
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04-23-2007, 08:02 AM #10
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Now I'm in a quandry...
Should I take all the parts off this one and put it on the Bridgestone and then slowly build up the Atlantis with nicer components? I'm kinda leaning towards this solution to make the Bstone my commuter, all rounder and make the Atlantis my alternate roadie...
I really didn't need another bike. I've got space issues, funding issues, how am I going to ride 'em issues... but hey, I get to own a Riv
Oh.. Mimi.. the Bstone still needs everything. The Atlantis has kinda sucked up the Bstone build budget for a bit.Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us
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04-23-2007, 08:02 AM #11
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I saw some Atlantis frames at Harris Cyclery. I was drooling. What a great find, RD.
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04-23-2007, 08:13 AM #12
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If i had a complete new Rivendell sitting there looking at me, I'd have a hard time tearing it apart to remake an old bike.
so why don' t you ride it for a while and THEN tear it apart. (if you can bring yourself to!)
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04-23-2007, 08:15 AM #13
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Veeerrryyy nice
There are a lot of unwanted, unloved bikes out there - go on give a bike a good home
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04-23-2007, 09:21 AM #14
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I was thinking Nitto bars but then saw uforgot's ritcheys and was wondering if they'd fit my hands better...
I actually called Riv to pre-order the Nitto's but they said to wait till the bike came
cuz I wasn't sure of the size. Do you have the Nittos? How are they? Is it easy to reach the brakes in the drops?
Also, I'm not sure if I can get used to bar end shifting. Have been wondering that... Seems inefficient doesn't it to have to reach and shift? Why do people like 'em?Last edited by roguedog; 04-23-2007 at 10:03 AM.
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