Hi Kate, Welcome! I, too, am awaiting a platypus. I've collected parts over the pandemic and can hardly wait to build it up for the spring season.
For gearing decisions, take a note of your current bike. You mention that you rarely use the big ring. What gearing do you typically use? What low is adequate for your steep climbs in NJ and PA? What is the highest gear that you use? I'd use these points to start my thinking of what cassette and chainring(s) to choose. That might inform whether you can go with 1X or double. I've got a Riv S!lver crankset (wide/low with guard). I don't need the small chainring. I might run it as 1X, which will simplify things (no front derailer+shifter needed), but I have the parts and maybe it'll come in handy for an infrequent heavy grocery run or something... Good luck! shoji Arlington MA On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11:52:21 AM UTC-5 upyou...@yahoo.com wrote: > Thanks Tim and Joe for the shifting info and crank pics. I'm just not > sure what way to go with the new Platy. I will ask for help from Riv HQ on > this since I don't know. I think with a Losco bar I will go with thumb > shifters. Haven't firmed up if I should go 1x11 or compact double. I ride > in flat areas but can also tackle some steep hills here in Central NJ and > Bucks County PA. I would like to have low enough gearing for that. On my > road bike, I rarely use the big ring and don't pedal down hill. I'm just > trying to control my speed mostly and keep it safe with my eye out for > deer and critters crossing the road. > Kate > > On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 4:50:40 PM UTC-5 Tim Baldwin wrote: > >> Kate, if you're friction curious, Riv has Microshift thumb shifters or >> Shimano bar end shifters that can switch between friction and index. Then >> you can try both and see which you prefer. I like friction front and rear >> myself. >> Joe, dig the reverse shifters. Gotta do what works for you. >> >> On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 2:55:49 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> To wrap up my story and possibly amuse anyone who thinks I have the >>> weirdest FrankenShifting ever, here's the shifter. It's a Silver downtube >>> lever on a Paul Thumbie mounted on the right side (arthritis reasons I >>> won't bore anyone with again, most of you have heard it). Enjoy the weird! >>> >>> On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12:09:36 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: >>> >>>> Front indexing works well if you have the exact match of shifter, >>>> derailleur and cranks and not at all if one of those pieces doesn't fit. >>>> For instance my Rivendell Custom has a Sugino triple with 24-36-44 rings >>>> and a Campagnolo triple front derailleur. This works for me but there's no >>>> chance I could find a front index shifter to shift it, plus friction >>>> shifting front rings is very easy: It's only two or three rings and I can >>>> see what the derailleur is doing as I'm moving the lever. I don't have the >>>> same "easy" experience with the rear so I go index there. * >>>> >>>> * No shade on folks who like front index and can live with the matching >>>> bits it requires. Ride what you like! >>>> >>>> On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:49:36 AM UTC-8 upyou...@yahoo.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> HI Joe, >>>>> Thank you for the warm welcome. I appreciate your input as I am just >>>>> getting started and will have to make this decision for sure. I am only >>>>> use to rapid fire thumb shifters on my hybrid and brifters on my road >>>>> bike. I don't know anything about friction shifting so I'm not sure if >>>>> this is for me. Why didn't you use them for front and back? >>>>> Kate >>>>> Trenton, NJ >>>>> >>>>> *upyou...@yahoo.com* >>>>> *Kate Gilson* >>>>> [image: Image Preview] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 08:48:10 PM EST, Joe Bernard < >>>>> joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Kate, welcome to the Riv Show 🙋♂️ >>>>> >>>>> I think you'll love that gorgeous Platypus, it's the business! You >>>>> can't go wrong with most of Riv's suggestions for parts, but the >>>>> indexing/friction shifter conundrum may come up and I don't know what >>>>> you're using on your road and trail bikes (and you may already know what >>>>> you want and my advice is moot). Friction front is great, but Riv is also >>>>> a >>>>> big propronent of friction rear, as are many of its riders. I am not that >>>>> person, I need clicky shifts for the rear derailleur. My >>>>> recently-purchased-used Riv Susie came with friction rear and I just >>>>> replaced it with this clicky-thing..I'll have a friction thumbshifter for >>>>> the front and this index for the rear, this is a setup Riv offers. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.rivbike.com/products/kljs-gl46sgg >>>>> >>>>> Joe Bernard >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:57:13 PM UTC-8 upyou...@yahoo.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Oh hello new sister!!!! I will post pics. I just spoke with Will last >>>>> evening and secured myself the green. I’m so nervous and worried since >>>>> I’ve >>>>> never ridden a Riv nor have I ever ridden a mixer ha ha. I’ve never had >>>>> the >>>>> opportunity to select any parts of a bike before. This is so new I >>>>> wondered >>>>> if I made a mistake and should cancel but I came across this group and >>>>> found your pics and got excited that this could be a real good thing. >>>>> I will sleep better tonight knowing there are 2 sets of braze-ons fir >>>>> water bottles. >>>>> More questions to follow. >>>>> Thanks for connecting. >>>>> Kate from NJ >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 24, 2021, at 19:42, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Kate! A new #RivSister? Color me delighted! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> You are going to LOVE your new Platy. Love. You can take it off on >>>>> trails or ride it on the road. You can haul things around with you, >>>>> commute, run errands, pedal aimlessly - it’s good for it all. I have a >>>>> Clem, too, and while it is very multidimensional, it is not as fast. The >>>>> Platy turns so easily and just feels perfect for me. It has the comfort >>>>> of >>>>> long chainstays but is not as long as the Clem - it truly does not feel >>>>> like a long bike to me. The Platy is quick and light and I swear it will >>>>> be >>>>> even more so in that gorgeous green. I really am so happy for you. You >>>>> will >>>>> show us your bike and report back, won’t you? >>>>> >>>>> Braze-ons - YES! There are two water bottle mounts and I am picturing >>>>> them below. Mine have some other stuff blocking a great view, but they >>>>> are >>>>> there. >>>>> >>>>> Did I miss anything? Ask all the questions you want. I’m so happy to >>>>> share. >>>>> #RivSisters, >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 24, 2021, at 4:02 PM, 'upyou...@yahoo.com' via RBW Owners >>>>> Bunch <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> HI Leah, >>>>> I really want to know how your new Platy rides. I'm in line for a >>>>> lovely green one and have never ridden a mixte. I have an old road bike >>>>> and an old trail bike. I ride anywhere from an hour to a week of riding >>>>> 40 >>>>> miles a day. I'm hoping the Platy will cover all my bases and I can >>>>> unload >>>>> my old bikes which I do not love. >>>>> Can you confirm that there are braze-ons for 2 water bottles? You >>>>> sure do look happy with your bike. Cheers >>>>> Kate >>>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 9:34:51 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>> There is no cure for mixte-itis. The only way to be rid of it for sure >>>>> is to ask your Appaloosa to scoot over and allow a Platy to move into >>>>> your >>>>> garage. Once that is done, the next step in your treatment process is to >>>>> message your #RivSisters and start planning your build and dreaming about >>>>> finery. >>>>> >>>>> There is no other way. >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 28, 2021, at 6:28 AM, Melanie Yolles <myo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for everyone's thoughts on mixtes. So there is no difference in >>>>> the ride per se, just some perceived advantages (aesthetics, ability to >>>>> hop >>>>> on/off without fear of hitting the top tube, ability to wear a sundress, >>>>> LOL!). There are definitely times I wished that my Appaloosa had a lower >>>>> top tube. So now I'm trying to fight off a case of BBDD-induced Platypus >>>>> fever. 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