Originally Posted by
rebel1916
He makes Lance look humble fer Chrissakes. His ego wouldn't fit in Madison Square Garden.
Wow! Are you serious? I watched a couple of riv's promotional vids and gp paints himself as a dyed in the wool bike geek with empty pockets who happens to love his employees like his children.
I guess it could all be an act, I suppose. Any articles or vids to check out? Personal experiences you've had?
Originally Posted by
rebel1916
While it may seem hard to believe that anything as heavy as a Rivendell could be manufactured anywhere but the good ol' USA, many, if not most, of them are "outsourced" to Asia.
You're right. I only checked the atlantis. Some models are made in the usa, others are made in taiwan. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the taiwanese bikes were actually better built.
Originally Posted by
Grand Bois
I paid $75 for the MB-2. That's a pretty big cost difference adjustment.
One place there may be a significant difference between the MB-2 and Atlantis frame is bottom bracket height. I've never gotten around to comparing that spec between the two, but I've been meaning to for years. The large MB-2 frame is a road bike fit for me and I feel very tall in the saddle.
You can check out all of the bridgestone specs here:
1989 Bridgestone Bicycle Catalogue
The bb height is 11.5."
The mb's had racier geometry with a 72 degree head tube, and slightly shorter chainstays than was the norm (16.75"?) with many other brands.
That price difference is astronomical. The atlantis frame is US made and is a dedicated tourer; you'll have to weigh that vs the price difference ($3600 to $3900).
Best of luck!