I have ordered an Ana Purple Platypus Complete in the latest presale. I have many opinions on the color.
First, if you want safe, the Sergio green was there for the taking. Classic, timeless, classy, non-offensive, gender-neutral, and provides a neutral base color to accessorize with. Brown vs black saddle/grips? Both will work equally well. The metallic flake does not hurt either. Now down to the purple. I have mentioned previously here that I find the purple to be a bit flat and too saturated. These are my observations after viewing an embarrassing (not really, we're all bike nerds here) amount of photographs of Ana Purple rivs. Purple, is an incredibly dynamic color, given it can find many different shades as you add more red or blue to it (adjacent colors on the color wheel). Ana Purple seems to be smack dab a 50/50 blend of blue and red, which, in my opinion, is *so-so* on the fun/originality scale. Add to that the dark shade of the saturation and it's a bit much! I mean, purple can (and often should) be loud. If it was a lighter shade to the point of lavender, it would not be as gender neutral. I personally think if some metallic flake (silver or other colors) was added with a hint lighter of a shade it would be much nicer. So, why did I order an Ana Purple Platypus at 12:01PM with the option of Sergio Green for the taking? Fun factor. Now, I'm a 33 year old male with some rather hyper-masculine features. I have no issue with presenting a bit more feminine (3-5" inseam short shorts please) and challenging gender norms. Coupled with the step through design, I'm sure I will get a lot of, "but isn't that a woman's bike?"...Confusing passerbys or challenging their idea of what type of bike a hyper masculine looking man rides is part of the fun. I'm sure I will come to appreciate it and grow fond of it overtime as I witness the color in different light and scenes. I also wish for this to be a bike that any of my friends, male or female, can ride and have a blast on. I plan on letting the Purple stand out in the palette. Yes I ordered a complete, but that is simply for my immediate pleasure before I strip it to the frame with my spec of parts. I plan on silver components, many of them Paul, which provide the opportunity to add little purple anodized accents. Think polished brakes/levers, but purple/black barrel adjusters or brake spring holders. Black leather saddle/grips with hints of brass here and there. Make a palette of complementary-ish colors and choose mismatched Nissen cable housing to match. Lots of little details like Forager cable cherries or fun bar tape in-line with the intentionally designed palette. You get the jist, my designer brain will go to town on this one. Thanks for reading. On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 3:58:46 PM UTC-8 steve...@gmail.com wrote: > Bill Lindsay, I was just catching up with this thread (always interested > in anything Platypus related!) and I have to interject; That is one pur-tee > Legolas. Looks like a shade of periwinkle on my MacBook. > > More on topic - before purchasing a Platy I was thinking about a purple > Charlie Gallop - picturing it dressed out with black Honjo fenders and > black components. I was leaning for a bad boy vibe. When the final > Charlie protos dropped the swoopy top tube I snatched up a 2022 mermaid > Platy frame still in the box. Nothing bad boy there - but it is a sweet > ride and it has the sleek filet brazed middle stays. And, BTW, Sheldon > Brown was wrong - a mixtie is NOT just a "ladies bike". > > https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_m.html#mixte > > Steve > > On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:50:53 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> All those colorful parts from your Clem on an Ana Purple frame?? Dooo >> iiit 💜🧡❤️💛💗 >> >> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:04:10 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding >> Ding! wrote: >> >>> Ryan, I KNOW. I’m starting to think the same thing. I can sell my Clem, >>> which is just not as loved as my Platypuses, and nearly all the parts >>> should transfer. And if I did, I would deck it out in hyper color. It’s >>> PURPLE. You can have fun with it, right? >>> >>> “Which accent colors?” >>> ALL of them. >>> Leah >>> >>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 8:42:13 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I remember that article. Gotta admit the Ana purple >>>> Is growing on me. Maybe Leah should snatch that 50 >>>> Platypus >>>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:21:41 AM UTC-6 ascpgh wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm OK with purple, I had a '93 XO-2 in a dark metallic purple. Grant >>>>> had a bit in the '91 catalog about colors (a Note About Color) >>>>> <https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1991/pages/bridgestone-1991-17.htm> >>>>> from >>>>> a time when anything NOT a dayglo color was a negative point against a >>>>> bike >>>>> model. >>>>> >>>>> Andy Cheatham >>>>> Pittsburgh >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 9:34:41 AM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Curious what folks think of the Riv frames in purple. I personally am >>>>>> on the fence. I keep looking at it and can't decide if I would like it >>>>>> or >>>>>> not. I would be perfectly fine with any of the other Riv colors but the >>>>>> purple is a bit polarizing to me. Of course I am betting it looks great >>>>>> in >>>>>> person. Thoughts? >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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