What's an Atalaya?
01-22-21, 09:24 PM
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What's an Atalaya?
Found this on CL, and Google has failed me; it's definitely not a high-end Ti bike. Anyone heard of this bike before?? 
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...Atala Ya are the bicycles Atala makes in Italy and exports to Sweden.
...Atala Ya are the bicycles Atala makes in Italy and exports to Sweden.
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My red Bridgestone MB-5 was last seen in Arcata in the mid 90's.. If you see it, say hi from me..
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J. Guillem, joust wherest hast thee been keeping thyself!?!?
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J. Guillem, joust wherest hast thee been keeping thyself!?!?
Verily, as is so oft the case, we needest visitation courtesy of non-fixie to give the scoop on Herr Jan-Willem.
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Ha, it took a while before I made the connection, but I got it. That said, this doesn't at all look like the $5,000 titanium bikes that Jan-Willem has become synonymous with: Van Nicholas and J. Guillem.
My best guess is that it is indeed an Argentinian (shop?) brand.
https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar...er-atalaya-_JM
That said, this doesn't at all look like the $5,000 titanium bikes that Jan-Willem has become synonymous with: Van Nicholas and J. Guillem.My best guess is that it is indeed an Argentinian (shop?) brand.
https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar...er-atalaya-_JM
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01-23-21, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bark_eater
My red Bridgestone MB-5 was last seen in Arcata in the mid 90's.. If you see it, say hi from me..
01-23-21, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by non-fixie
Ha, it took a while before I made the connection, but I got it. That said, this doesn't at all look like the $5,000 titanium bikes that Jan-Willem has become synonymous with: Van Nicholas and J. Guillem.
My best guess is that it is indeed an Argentinian (shop?) brand.
https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar...er-atalaya-_JM
That said, this doesn't at all look like the $5,000 titanium bikes that Jan-Willem has become synonymous with: Van Nicholas and J. Guillem.My best guess is that it is indeed an Argentinian (shop?) brand.
https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar...er-atalaya-_JM
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Originally Posted by Korina
There's a lot of classic '90s steel around here, largely being ridden by homeless folks; if I see your MB-5, I'll wave.
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Originally Posted by Korina
I wonder how on earth it ended up here?
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And businesses do move people with almost unlimited allowance for shipping their personal junk around the World. 1st hand on this one.
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Originally Posted by Korina
Thanks; I think I'll pass on it.
01-23-21, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
How many more opportunities are ya gonna get to own a genuine Argentinian bike?
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
And businesses do move people with almost unlimited allowance for shipping their personal junk around the World. 1st hand on this one.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by Korina
If ...., I'd be all over it like white on rice. ..... and that's probably a couple hundred smackaroos to get it in the shape I want.
Lots of ifs in Life.
Don't think you missed a thing on this pass, not really.
Unless you are Korina of Argentina? We will not weep your loss.
And yeah, getting these old 'junkers' back on the road proudly - is a 3 digit figure.
edit: cannot judge head tube angle from pic, but for a very short person that might make a heckofa drop bar gravel conversion. Low end, but who cares with fat tires. Unless you need a unique townie grocery getter.
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