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Allegedly - I think the shipment is held up getting seated by the FBI! And of course I won’t be able to ride/enjoy the bike until spring. So, whenever it gets here, I guess.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 26, 2023, at 11:44 AM, Ryan wrote:So I take it the 50 purple Is on its wayOn Sunday, November

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So I take it the 50 purple Is on its way On Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 8:59:53 AM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I have been wanting to try a 50 cm Platypus. Not that I would part with my > 55 Platys, but I can’t take them traveling, and I have some rides in mind > for the

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Bill Lindsay, would you stop parading that "smoke" purple Legolas in front of me? Trying to make me jealous? (Kidding aside, there could not be a nicer looking bike, IMHO.) Paul Germain Midlothian, Va. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 2:57:09 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > My purple Rivendell

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Paint has held up really well considering its a 30 year old bike at least Old Bridgestone get my respect On Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 1:41:11 PM UTC-6 RichS wrote: > Well done Patch. It's a real looker! Nice parts too. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:14:40 

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Well done Patch. It's a real looker! Nice parts too. Best, Rich in ATL On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:14:40 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: > > > Very nice! > On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8:52:47 AM UTC-6 Patch T wrote: > >> And here it is in the California sunset. >> >> [image: IMG_6899.jpeg] >>

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Very nice! On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8:52:47 AM UTC-6 Patch T wrote: > And here it is in the California sunset. > > [image: IMG_6899.jpeg] > > On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 6:51:30 AM UTC-8 Patch T wrote: > >> This is not a Riv, but here's a '92 RB2 in purple that my FIL recently >>

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I tested it the other day with wavies and they did work great for keeping the (don't like the word but...) cockpit feeling spacious. The angle made me feel some discomfort in my wrists, but for someone who that wrist position those are a great call. On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 5:54:22 AM

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Orjust let me toss this outwavies. On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 11:26:07 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Yes I do believe your plan will work. Billies are nice but reach way back > there, I think a 13cm stem and Albas will be the business on your new > Platypus. Albatross would

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Yes I do believe your plan will work. Billies are nice but reach way back there, I think a 13cm stem and Albas will be the business on your new Platypus. Albatross would probably work without a stem change on your 55 as well. On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7:34:50 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding

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Not with a long stem, and albatross bars it won’t. I have Billie bars and a 10 cm stem on my 55 and I wish for a tiny bit more reach. But I can’t have it unless I ditch my extra tall stem and they don’t make it any longer than 10 cm. So I have the saddle pushed back. The smaller Platy will fit on

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Someone may have mentioned this already, but didn't Leah have issues with not being able to get her seat back far enough to get reach and hand position comfy on her current size 55 Platypus? Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but it seems a size 50 will amplify that same issue? On Sunday, November

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Dang, that really is pretty ain't it? I thought I wasn't into purple..I've changed my mind! On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:15:53 PM UTC-8 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote: > You can view BlueLug's own studio photography of the ana purple platypus > frame here for another take: >

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You can view BlueLug's own studio photography of the ana purple platypus frame here for another take: https://global.bluelug.com/rivendell-platypus-frame-set-ana-purple.html On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 9:01:37 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote: > You will likely need to swap out the stem but

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You will likely need to swap out the stem but other than that most should cross right over. Hold on to the Clem frame until you are positive that the 50cm will work for you and there is little risk. If it works sell the Clem and if it doesn't sell the Platy frame. On Sunday, November 19, 2023

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That Ana purple looks like a direct nod back to the Bridgestone XO's, which, makes it feel just right, to me, anyway... 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

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This is my own color complimentary color sense but I think that any purple with a bright vibrant gold(bordering towards the yellows) accents would be very awesome. It would remind me of vintage Minnesota Viking colors of which I recall fondly. At least someone could accent their stock purple

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Steve, a year ago I really wanted a dark gold Susie. They were all gone so I “settled” on a mermaid Gus. At least that was what I thought until it arrived. Nothing bad boy perhaps but I really like the color in person. Actually it’s a pretty bad ass bike.:) oh by the way the purple bikes are sweet

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In defense of Sheldon he merely referred to the frames as Lady's Bikes, which was how they were promoted in bike catalogues for many decades. I think he was just using the nomenclature he grew up with and thought readers would know them by. I'm 61 and still have that reference in my head but

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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

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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

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All those colorful parts from your Clem on an Ana Purple frame?? Dooo iiit 李❤️ 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

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I just think it suits your colorful personality Leah On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:23:31 PM UTC-6 Josh C wrote: > I like the color of the Platypuses but wouldn't personally purchase one. > That said, there are several bike colors that I wouldn't be excited about. > I'm more a fan of

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I like the color of the Platypuses but wouldn't personally purchase one. That said, there are several bike colors that I wouldn't be excited about. I'm more a fan of earth tones and the like. Although, I'm interested to see the new batch of Clems in orange... On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at

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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.

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When my mom was in her 90's, after leading a fairly prim and proper life, she shared her favorite poem with me. "Warning," by Jenny Joseph. Ever since then, I have loved the rebellious spirit of purple! On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 5:42 AM Ryan wrote: > > I remember that article. Gotta admit the

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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

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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) from a time when anything NOT a dayglo color was a negative point against a bike

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My purple Rivendell is pretty different from most other purple Rivendells. I was going for a "mineral purple" and the name of the shade is Amethyst Smoke. https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/51310826119/in/photolist-26anPuR-2iHBJM3-2iHDjYZ-2mbaoXR Bill "smoke 'em if you got 'em"

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Thanks Joe and my apologies to Ana. She's a great lady. Haven't heard from her on the Gram in a while. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1:28:36 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Also for the record, it's Ana. One N. > > On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 10:18:29 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > >>

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Also for the record, it's Ana. One N. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 10:18:29 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > It's not my jam these days but it IS pretty, it reminds me of early-'90s > Bridgestones. > > But I'm not one to ask, my former "bright/loud colors are awesome" self > has recently

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It's not my jam these days but it IS pretty, it reminds me of early-'90s Bridgestones. But I'm not one to ask, my former "bright/loud colors are awesome" self has recently morphed into a lover of the Universal Grant Colors: various shades of blue and green. What's become of me??  Joe

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It's "okay" if it's 50/50 with one other color. But really, I can think of many colors I'd like to have on a bike other than any stock color. The paint job ought to be the least relevant factor in choosing a stock frame though as it's easy to get wooed by a nice paint job and neglect the real

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Funny. I was thinking that I like the purple on the Appaloosa. As they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11:43:53 AM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: > I'm not a fan at all but I do happen to think it looks great on the > Platypus frame. Not sure why that ones

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I'm not a fan at all but I do happen to think it looks great on the Platypus frame. Not sure why that ones different for me but it is. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11:35:26 AM UTC-5 Wesley wrote: > Purple is the best color, and this is a great purple. I love it. > -W > > On Friday, November

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Purple is the best color, and this is a great purple. I love it. -W On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:34:41 AM UTC-8 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

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I do not own a purple Riv but would in a heartbeat if I needed another bike. Dead sexy!Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 17, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Ted W wrote:I've got the Appaloosa in purple and it's been lovely. I've been sticking with white, gold/brass and silver accessories and it really pops. I

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I've got the Appaloosa in purple and it's been lovely. I've been sticking with white, gold/brass and silver accessories and it really pops. I agree, though, it's definitely a very polarizing color. I have never debated what color bike to get more than I did this one. I'm glad I got what I did,

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I'm considering a Platypus and need a 60cm frame only. I love the Sergio Green but those are sold out. I too was trying to visualize how I could build it. I was thinking it would look really awesome with Paul Moto-Lites and Love Levers in the Pewter finish. . I feel like I should trust my

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I just went and rode the purple test bike at Riv the other day. I had not really considered a purple bike but I liked it better than I thought. However it is a bit of a polarizing color... I started to figure out how I would make that purple color work for me, but I doubt I could convince my