Leah, Just curious...are the Kool Stop brake pads back-ups or do you prefer them to the ones in the Shimano V-brakes? I have the same brakes/levers (LOVE THEM) on my Atlantis, so I just wanted to see if you know something I don't know!
Thanks for sharing all your pictures, the process (even the frustrating parts), the excitement, etc... with all of us. It's a lot of fun...almost like we're all getting this bike with you. Ben On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 8:16:00 AM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Hi Mas, > > I always neglect to post such details but I should figure folks will want > to know. So, in answer to your first question, here are the build sheets > from Analog and Rivendell. > > > > > > I got the 55 cm Platypus and it’s just right. It is noticeably shorter > than the yacht-like Clem, but both bikes feel right to me. I will say this: > that Platypus is WAY lighter than the Clem. I know this because my bike > path is interrupted and I have to hike the bike across 4 lanes of traffic > and a median. When I lifted the Platypus it was NOTHING to me. It also > makes tighter turns - maybe the Clem would, too, but it feels sketchy to me > so I never do it. As far as frame sizing, I’m 5’6” with an 81 PBH. I do > NOT feel stretched out on the Platypus, but I definitely did before my stem > swap on the Clementine. I wish the top tube was a bit lower on the > Platypus; I think the big 700c wheels might make it taller than my Betty > Foy’s top tube. I’ve been spoiled by the step-through of the Clementine; > the first thing I did when I mounted my new Platypus was kick the top tube > with my boot heel. > > The 50 takes 650b wheels. > > Hope that helps! I vote for the mermaid color if you buy a Platypus! > Leah > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 29, 2020, at 9:52 PM, masmojo <mas...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Leah, Sorry if I missed it, but I've seen a stack of parts and I see > where you've identified or mentioned a few bits here & there, but do you > have an actual component list? > > Not critical, but I am curious about Rims and tires? > I guess you got the 55cm with the 700C wheels? How does the fit differ > from your old Med. Clementine? > I have small & Medium Clementine's and honestly I am comfortable on > either; I was just thinking a 55cm (especially considering the larger > wheels) might feel too big!? I already barely have a fistful of seatpost on > my Medium & honestly I prefer more than that. > I was leaning towards the 55 because I already have a 700C bike that I > built with all NOS parts that I really haven't ridden and I could easily > just strip that frame down (it's nothing special) & swap everything over. > Might take me a couple hours at the most. Sell the old frame and basically > have an all new bike!! :=) > If I go the next smaller size I am thinking it would be 650B(?), which > would also be fine, because I still have 92% of the parts to do that (and > the majority of my other bikes are 650B), but it would be a bit more work > (I'd have to build new wheels). Bonus I am assuming the smaller frame would > be less stretched? The less stretchier the better in my book!! > Your comments about Clem cornering on Instagram made me chuckle, I can > definitely relate! > I sold my Ogre off a few days ago & I am hoping to sell a couple more, > before the Platypus's come in in January! I've been mentally preparing > myself to settle for a blue or Green one, now that the grim reality of not > getting one like yours has been made sadly apparent. :=( > > >> >> -- > 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/9V7KQrexQsw/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5f9c7060-3e47-4063-8272-83301e19095an%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5f9c7060-3e47-4063-8272-83301e19095an%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/d50b716f-b8c9-4c6d-9d06-79e3be563592n%40googlegroups.com.
