Well Emily & Leah -- The excitement was short lived. Kevin went to call up Riv, and since I missed the initial pre-order, Golden Pliers could not actually order my frame for dad. Guess that's Riv policy. Thursday it is for me. I set a block of time on my calendar so no one will bug me and I will be sure to get one.
My dad does know this bike is being built for him. We spent a week in the San Juan Islands riding our bikes and kayaking early in March. He realized his bars on his surly were not high enough, his back hurt, and he has lost the mobility to easily hop on and off a bike with a horizontal top tube. He asked me what options there are for step throughs in his size with 700c wheels. I pointed out the Clem, the Platypus, and the Soma Buena Vista Disc. He liked the Soma for price, but I have had an awful experience with Soma in the past so I ushered him to Rivendell. We were going to go with the Clem L at first -- but he is mostly using this bike for daily 10-15 mile rides around vineyards and orchards in Cornelius, Oregon. The Platypus is a little lighter and he didn't want to maximize to the 2.4" tire capability on the clem. 700x45 on the Platypus with Billie Bars and a fillet brazed stem all seem like they'll get his bars higher, his back in a better position, and ease of getting on and off. Leah - is it your experience that getting on and off the Platypus is pretty effortless and doesn't require a wild swing of the leg? Jonathan P. Seattle, WA On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:24:37 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I’m so excited for you guys! Jonathan - is it a surprise or does your dad > know about his new bike? > > Today I texted Mom’s neighbor, who plans for a 50 in mermaid. She made her > account and will have her finger at the ready on April 1. She’s a newly > retired registered nurse, and what a gift to herself! Mom has a Cheviot, > won’t they be a cute pair of neighbors on their Riv mixtes? This, in my > tiny hometown, pop 200. > > I was chatting with Kate, another nurse who is now getting the mermaid > color and I was musing about nurses and Platys - Kate, Mom’s neighbor, and > I are all Nurses On Platys. We should start a hashtag. Or a public service > announcement. Something... > > On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 12:10:55 PM UTC-7 Emily Guise wrote: > >> Yay Jonathan! That’s where I’m getting my Platy too. It’s gonna be >> awesome. >> >> Emily >> >> On Mar 29, 2021, at 10:23 AM, Jonny P <jonathan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I just put down the deposit for my dad's 60cm Mermaid at Golden Pliers! >> I am so excited to see it and get it all built up! >> >> >> Jonathan P. >> Seattle, WA >> >> On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 11:14:38 AM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: >> >>> >>> It was in Friday’s mailer. Yeah!!! >>> >>> *Platypus frames will be available to order Thursday April 1st at 12pm >>> PST. *You'll have to trust us that it isn't an April Fools joke. We're >>> going to finish all the Sam orders before starting on the Plattys so even >>> though you'll be able to buy one, we'll take awhile to get to your order. >>> On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 1:30:06 PM UTC-4 Jonny P wrote: >>> >>>> Just to stave off others patiently waiting on this frame -- there was >>>> just a post on Rivendell's IG page saying an email should come through >>>> this >>>> afternoon and it *may* contain "long awaited" updates. Maybe a date of >>>> when >>>> we can all order these frames direct from Rivendell? >>>> >>>> Jonathan >>>> Seattle, WA >>>> >>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:02:51 AM UTC-7 Emily Guise wrote: >>>> >>>>> As someone who's getting a 60cm olive green, I can't wait to see that >>>>> size and color either! I hope the 60cm look as nicely proportioned as the >>>>> smaller ones. I always thought the 60cm Cheviot looked so gangly and >>>>> awkward compared to the smaller sizes. >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 10:39:22 AM UTC-7 Fullylugged wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Looking at the Riv site and the pics and "Standard" build noted >>>>>> there: The rear gearing is shown as 11-34 9 sp (my favorite!) but the >>>>>> R90 >>>>>> Sunrace mech in the picture will only do 11-28. Possibly, the bike will >>>>>> ship with a different rear unit. Sunrace does make an 11-34 capable MTB >>>>>> rear derailleur. Microshift is another source of nice parts for less >>>>>> money >>>>>> than the big name parts makers. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 10:30:58 AM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Wow, it scales by wheel size basically perfectly, they look the same >>>>>>> size if you don't know ones 650b and ones 700c >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri., Mar. 26, 2021, 5:51 a.m. Leah Peterson, < >>>>>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I suppose it does because there was no demo at Riv until now. The >>>>>>>> demos prior to this one (we saw them in green and silver, I think) are >>>>>>>> off >>>>>>>> in the wild somewhere (don’t know who got them) and they were not the >>>>>>>> final >>>>>>>> design. So, the container must have arrived and that means Platypuses >>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>> be dotting the American countryside in the next few weeks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Really hoping they will immediately ship out the frames that are >>>>>>>> going to LBSs and Riv dealers. Just send ‘em off! Clears up space and >>>>>>>> gets >>>>>>>> more bodies on Platys sooner. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’m really curious to see the 60. And hopefully in the other color. >>>>>>>> So far we have the 50 and 55, pictured below: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 25, 2021, at 11:38 PM, 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>>>>>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So this must mean the container has finally arrived in Walnut >>>>>>>> Creek?! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 7:21:23 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news/50cm-platypus-demo >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 2021, at 9:24 PM, Ray Varella <rayvar...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here’s a Platypus Easter twist >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ray >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 6:08:08 AM UTC-8 Doug H. wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Leah, >>>>>>>>>> I really like how you've personalized your bike with the colors. >>>>>>>>>> I'm too bland to ride those colors but it really is a piece of art! >>>>>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 2:43:09 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, all! I am so glad you see what I was trying for. This >>>>>>>>>>> bike and I are tightly bonded. I never look at it without smiling. >>>>>>>>>>> Ever. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> But it will be old news soon, because there will be a pile o’ >>>>>>>>>>> new Platys for us to admire! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Rich asked: The front derailleur is Shimano Deore. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 8:00:27 AM UTC-8 RichS wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Leah, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> That is one breathtaking bicycle. My compliments! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> You may have addressed this in an earlier post but what front >>>>>>>>>>>> derailer is on there? Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:32:11 AM UTC-5 Ray Evans wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I think you and that glorious bike need to go into a Witness >>>>>>>>>>>>> Protection Program now. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 9:08 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> That bike with all its glorious teal and rose and Brooks and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> bags is - and there is no higher compliment from me - CRAZY. As >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the kids >>>>>>>>>>>>>> would say, it's ridiculous! Excellent work all around from Leah >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> parts/paint picker, Analog Cycles for the parts/ano, and the pro >>>>>>>>>>>>>> shop that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> put it all together. And Grant/Riv for the bike! 👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe "I have a custom and I'm still jealous of Leah's bike" >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 7:53:12 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (This message should have preceded my photos, but it was too >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> large and was not sent. Since the file is too large, you can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> see it on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Instagram or the Facebook groups if you like.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, while we wait for the ship to be unloaded (MONDAY! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🥳), I made a video of my Platy because...IT’S FINALLY COMPLETE. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> waiting on a bunch of rose anodized parts and a Randi Jo bag in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> custom >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> colors and all of those things arrived on Thursday and I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whisked the whole >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> getup to the bike shop for assembly. Here’s a video that may >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not show up. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So after that, I’ll send pics. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 4, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "For what's it worth I had a dream last night that I went to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rivendell and the Platypus frames all showed up defective. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They tried to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sell me a fat-tired folding E-bike. Terrifying stuff." >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The way this would work in real like (cuz I'm the ebike >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> liker around here) is I would be in the parking lot selling >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that e-folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out of my trunk and Grant would be chasing me off the premises 🤣 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 11:15:03 AM UTC-8 Tom Wyland >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike M: Just turn on closed captions for English-ish >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> translation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For what's it worth I had a dream last night that I went to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rivendell and the Platypus frames all showed up defective. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They tried to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sell me a fat-tired folding E-bike. 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