Today’s the day! I’m headed to work but I’ll be checking every chance I get! Good luck, all!
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2021, at 5:42 AM, Eric Marth <ericma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am not purchasing a Platypus but it's 8:42 AM here on the east coast and > I'm already white-knuckling the frame release. > >> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 7:17:43 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >> Note posted on Riv’s website last night: >> NOTE: The Platypus frames cost $1,800. We've known that and talked about it >> for several weeks now, but due to a cloning error, until Wed Mar 31 8:40 >> p.m., they were listed at $1,600. Our bad, but we are not able to sell them >> that cheap, and if you hate us you'll insist. They cost us considerably more >> than a Sam, Homer, etc... >> >> The nearly last-minute correction is not strategic. We're on your side, and >> we ask for your understanding. Thanks. Grant >> >> >>> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 7:45:26 PM UTC-4 Hetchins52 wrote: >>> Add two half-700c wheels which are about 28” in diameter (depending on tire >>> volume). So, 47.25” + 28” = 75.25” >>> Or 6’ 3.25” for the 55cm bike >>> >>> David Lipsky >>> >>>>> On Mar 31, 2021, at 1:28 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>> I can tell you the wheelbase (which is what you’ll need to know, right?) >>>> of my 55 cm is approx. 47 1/4 inches. Not sure what a 60 would be but >>>> Philip sounds like he knows how to figure it out! >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>>>> On Mar 31, 2021, at 1:09 PM, Emily Guise <emily...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know how long the Platypuses will be? I was trying to figure >>>>> out if the 60cm size would fit within the Amtrak bike dimensions for >>>>> roll-on service, which is 70" x 41" x 8.5". I couldn't find the info on >>>>> the Riv site. >>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 9:28:20 AM UTC-7 Clark Fitzgerald wrote: >>>>>> The bike looks good in its element. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 8:42:47 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Amen, Philip. And thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The winds died down this evening and I made it out for 12 or 13 miles >>>>>>> and this is what all the PlatyPeople have to look forward to. Look at >>>>>>> that luscious silhouette. Coming soon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Two more days, my friends... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 30, 2021, at 7:23 PM, Philip Barrett <philipr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Weight does matter and your advice is very sage & spot on. A sub 30lb >>>>>>>> bike (unloaded) is a good goal, it will accelerate nicely away from a >>>>>>>> stop, be able to maintain momentum on hills & with headwinds & you >>>>>>>> will enjoy those far longer than the pain of the cost of parts to >>>>>>>> achieve it. It's a matter of proportion, as we were discussing on a >>>>>>>> separate thread, you can save 4lbs choosing the right (or wrong) tire, >>>>>>>> that's the real deal right there. The weight-weenie really only comes >>>>>>>> into play when you're spending $100s or $1,000s to save a handful of >>>>>>>> grams, sensible choices will deliver a much more enjoyable bike. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 200 grams is sort of my reference point, that's about 1/2lb & easy to >>>>>>>> remember. Below that I think we're at semantics, above & we've got >>>>>>>> real gains to be had. Also, think about how much permanent carrying >>>>>>>> capacity you really need, even the best racks are heavy & for >>>>>>>> occasional big loads there's plenty of temporary options that are >>>>>>>> easily removed once you get back from Trader Joes (I picked up coffee >>>>>>>> today). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:11:32 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>> Aw shucks, it was my pleasure. I’m so happy that you were able to >>>>>>>>> make the right call re: your Dad’s forever bike. What color did you >>>>>>>>> score? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Lastly, one final tip from me... I’d spend the money you saved buying >>>>>>>>> light parts, if the bike is not a complete. The Clems are gems, as I >>>>>>>>> like to say, but they are stout. Analog Cycles has been really >>>>>>>>> resourceful in getting my Clem lightened up. I know I’m sticking my >>>>>>>>> neck way out here because there are 10 guys at least waiting to tell >>>>>>>>> me weight doesn’t matter, but that is just not my experience. It >>>>>>>>> matters. Especially when you’re older. “Here I stand; I can do no >>>>>>>>> other. God help me.” >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> All the best to your dad and his new Clem! And to you if you get a >>>>>>>>> Platy - be sure to let us know. >>>>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 30, 2021, at 2:01 PM, Jonny P <jonathan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Leah's video was a HUGE help in the decision making process for my >>>>>>>>>> dad's bike. It highlighted the differences and dismounting very >>>>>>>>>> well. My dad was totally blown away that someone would be so kind as >>>>>>>>>> to go through that effort for a stranger. I was, too. Ultimately, my >>>>>>>>>> dad decided that if we are spending this kind of money, he wants a >>>>>>>>>> bike that he is confident will fit until his days on earth are >>>>>>>>>> through. This will be a big step up from his Surly. So, we're going >>>>>>>>>> from the gorgeous mermaid platy to the Clem L -- still a beautiful >>>>>>>>>> bike -- but just not that pretty color I was so excited to see. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The RBW community came through as well in helping me track down a >>>>>>>>>> 59cm Clem L complete. Mark of Saturday Cycles in SLC, UT reached out >>>>>>>>>> that they had one in stock. It will be packed up and sent to the PNW >>>>>>>>>> in the coming week. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I got a referral bonus at work and depending on my partner, Elise, >>>>>>>>>> maybe I will get a platypus of my own. It will hold me over until my >>>>>>>>>> custom frame being built by a friend in SLC, UT is done this summer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you all! I cannot wait to see wild Platypii here and in the >>>>>>>>>> wild. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jonathan P. >>>>>>>>>> Seattle, WA >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> I sent a video with stills to try to show the differences between >>>>>>>>>>> Platy and Clem. It was rather hastily shot, and I should have worn >>>>>>>>>>> pants instead of a tennis skirt so you could better gauge where >>>>>>>>>>> that top tube hits, but it’s passable. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If anyone has Jonathan’s quandary about which Rivendell is better >>>>>>>>>>> for you - step-over vs step-thru, email me and I’ll send the video >>>>>>>>>>> your way. >>>>>>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 29, 2021, at 5:14 PM, Jonny P <jonathan...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Joe & Leah, thank you both for the replies. They're helpful in >>>>>>>>>>>> the decision making process. It sounds from both of you like >>>>>>>>>>>> stepping through is a little easier on the Clem than that >>>>>>>>>>>> Cheviot/Platypus. Given RBW propensity to not really give frame >>>>>>>>>>>> measurements, it is hard for me to discern just what kind of >>>>>>>>>>>> difference we are talking about here. The steeper angle down then >>>>>>>>>>>> the swoop up on the Clem is probably the reason for that. When I >>>>>>>>>>>> called and spoke with Will a few weeks ago, he made it sound like >>>>>>>>>>>> difference in step through height is negligible -- yet both of you >>>>>>>>>>>> make it seem it is more than that. A little thinking to do, for >>>>>>>>>>>> certain. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Do we even know when the Clem L's will be back in stock? 2021? >>>>>>>>>>>> 2022? Perhaps I am concerned that it might be a great deal of >>>>>>>>>>>> time, and my buying the frame for a dad who has provided me with a >>>>>>>>>>>> good foundation in life -- it makes the price difference not >>>>>>>>>>>> matter much. I want him to have a comfortable bike sooner than >>>>>>>>>>>> later. But, maybe some wait is worth it. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Joe -- If I recall, you put a Clean Republic Hilltopper on an >>>>>>>>>>>> Appaloosa? My dad rides with one of these wheels. It seems the >>>>>>>>>>>> Clem or Platy could handle it given the e-assist isn't really a >>>>>>>>>>>> huge amount of power. Thoughts? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you both! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Jonathan P. >>>>>>>>>>>> Seattle, WA >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3:36:38 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Jonathan, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm an older fellow (soon to be 59) who's a little creaky, too. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> had a 55cm Cheviot and now a 54cm custom with the toptube maybe a >>>>>>>>>>>>> smidge higher than where it was on the Chev. With those bikes I >>>>>>>>>>>>> still do the thing where you lean the bike way over and swing the >>>>>>>>>>>>> leg over the saddle, I find the toptube to be a bit too much of a >>>>>>>>>>>>> stretch to step over as you're describing. I've also owned a >>>>>>>>>>>>> couple sizes of the Clem L, 45 and 52, and could easily step over >>>>>>>>>>>>> to get on. I like the lugs and lighter tubes and look of the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheviot/Platypus and custom (pictured) but if the step-over >>>>>>>>>>>>> ability is a priority for your dad, the kind of riding he wants >>>>>>>>>>>>> to do would fit a Clem L very well in my opinion. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:49:13 PM UTC-7 Jonny P wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. Terrifying stuff. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:23:18 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UTC-5 velomann wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bluelug just posted a Platypus build video. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wish I understood Japanese! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga8o1WKWgXs&t=537s >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike M >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 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