*"Support Clems will be easy - I got sons with Clems"* It's about time they started carrying some of the load. These kids couldn't have a better bike for riding support for you. OTH, it might be nice to take off on your own sometimes.
dougP On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 9:04:15 PM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > Mark, I GUFFAWED. > > This is a racing Platypus! Nobody tell Rivendell. Support Clems will be > easy - I got sons with Clems. New punishments for leaving their dishes out > and their socks tossed willy-nilly all over the house: designated to > support Clems for the racing Platypus. Don’t worry, we’re only doing 20 > miles and ascending Killer Hill twice in a day! > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 30, 2020, at 5:34 PM, Mark Roland <absolut...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > > > No baskets or racks! This is a racing Platypus! I suggest not even a > handlebar bag. For granola bar, keys, spare tube, > and raspberry lip gloss, Just Rde with a support Clem following when > leaving the immediate vicinity. > > On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 7:33:31 PM UTC-4, dougP wrote: >> >> Basket or no? Rear rack or no? The Saddlesack shown in Collin's photo >> should be considered. I recently got one & it does hold quite a bit: >> tube, tools, lock, etc, to give you an idea of capacity. Mounted on the >> front, ti would easily swallow up a phone, small purse, & misc. junk. and >> proved quick access. BTW, the toggle closure is brilliant, easy to use, >> adjustable. >> >> dougP >> >> On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 9:58:11 AM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >>> >>> While I wait for the wheelset of my Platypus, I’ve been thinking about >>> how I want to set up my bars (sorry, I just cannot call it a ‘cockpit’). >>> I’ve got 52 Boscos in aluminum to look forward to, and I want to keep my >>> bike as svelte and light as I can. I did the unthinkable and paid for a >>> Spurcycle bell just now ($49 for a bell?!) and now I need bags in keeping >>> with the look. I’ve never ventured past Rivendell and Randi Jo for bags, so >>> I’m unaware of what great offerings the market offers. >>> >>> As far as function goes, I’ve got that figured out. Attached are our >>> pair of mom and kid Clems, which we have set up similarly with a Randi Jo >>> bag for our Hydroflasks and a XS Saddlesack facing the rider for >>> iPhones/keys/essentials. I like both of these bags, but neither holds all >>> my items. I’d like to have only one bag so my bars aren’t so cluttered. I >>> do know that Riv is re-doing some of their Sackville line, so I’ve emailed >>> to ask about those details. I’d prefer to give Rivendell my money, but >>> we’ll see what those new bags are like. >>> >>> Do you have any recommendations? >>> -light >>> -streamlined, unobtrusive >>> -zippers preferred >>> -no garish colors (frame is already a saturated color - raspberry >>> metallic) >>> -hold a 32 oz flask AND an phone/keys/granola bar >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Leah >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/kywqq9SlJ4A/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9e2daf91-29a4-40dc-875c-5ce4b97337d7o%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9e2daf91-29a4-40dc-875c-5ce4b97337d7o%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f794cd19-b9bd-438d-bd31-75a6a1439032o%40googlegroups.com.
