Bike looks great Roberta! Those Billies definitely look sharp. Maybe you can organize another ride this year: a Platypus Parade. And maybe I'll be able to make it this time.
Bones On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 1:44:56 PM UTC-4 JAS wrote: > Roberta, > What a beautiful build! I love the elegant and understated color choices > with the occasional color splash (blue light for example). Someday we’ll > have to find a way to ride our mermaid Platys together. > > #RivSisters, > Joyce > > > > On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 7:03:09 AM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > >> It's not exactly going to change the world but when I look down & see >> chain marks on the twine I think, well that would have been my lovely >> paintwork if not for. Dallas is pothole central so some chain slap even >> when urban riding is to expected. >> >> Plus, it's fun to do, took me a few attempts as, unlike handlebars, the >> profile of the chainstays changes radically. I cut a few darts on the >> inside to allow the fabric to sit smoother. >> >> On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 8:25:46 AM UTC-5 upyou...@yahoo.com wrote: >> >>> Roberta, I love it!!! I bet you can't wait to ride it this weekend. >>> Have fun. >>> >>> Philip, I saw your twine wrap and was very intrigued. I've ridden only >>> 3 bikes in 30 years and never used a chainstay protector. Who knew? This >>> is something I never thought about but now I am. >>> Kate-Trenton, NJ >>> my mermaid is currently in the build line-up at Riv.......parts have >>> been selected....went with chaco and long stem >>> >>> On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 11:58:03 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> I think our builds are very similar. I did see your wrap and twine and >>>> it is very nicely done--adds a lot of character. Right now, I have a >>>> clear protector on my chain stay, but I do like the wrap. Silver I think >>>> would be nice. I already own the twine and I think I have silver tape and >>>> did that on a prior bike. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 10:46:13 PM UTC-4 philipr...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I see you did go for the 1x - nice choice & a classy build all around. >>>>> Make sure they do a wrap & twine on the chain stay. >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 9:35:11 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Roberta, I am SO excited for you. Analog does the most beautiful >>>>>> work, don’t they? They never turn out a bad build. Beautiful, special >>>>>> details that the owner will recognize and treasure. I love your classy >>>>>> Peacock Platy. >>>>>> >>>>>> This will be your first bike built from frame up, right? I can hardly >>>>>> wait for you to go to Analog this weekend and send me the pics. Roberta >>>>>> and >>>>>> I have Marco Polo, a video messaging app so we can get all our words out >>>>>> without having to type them. I’m expecting her to send me hours of >>>>>> footage >>>>>> this weekend, lol!!!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> It’s great to see these Platys get built and will be even more >>>>>> endearing watching you all put your miles on them and telling of your >>>>>> travails. Like Pam Murray! >>>>>> >>>>>> Leah >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 26, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Roberta <rcha...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sneak Peak from Analog. I don't have the bike yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> The saddle is a B68 that I will be covering with a black saddle >>>>>> cover. Once I realized it was to be Mermaid GREEN and not Mermaid BLUE >>>>>> (with my original Peacock theme), I told Candice "just surprise me." >>>>>> She >>>>>> "gets" me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Understated and elegant. Colors: Mermaid green, black, silver and >>>>>> white--neutrals used as color, and I love it! Most of the parts have >>>>>> two >>>>>> colors in them--white/black for the grips, silver/black for the fenders, >>>>>> rack, and front chain ring/trouser guard combo Handlebar is Billie. >>>>>> Rainbow spoke nipple arrangement (zoom in on front rim). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 9:23:00 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> - Platyphernalia - >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Someone at RBW right now: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Do we sell platypus pins? >>>>>>> SOMEBODY ORDER PLATYPUS PINS!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 6:18:52 PM UTC-7 Matthew Williams wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Platyphernalia. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 24, 2021, at 5:51 PM, Jason Fuller <jtf.f...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oooh I love that pin. The world of platypii paraphernalia is one I >>>>>>>> wasn't previously aware of, but clearly thriving. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And sure, it might be a coincidence. But all I know is I've been >>>>>>>> acutely aware the Billie has been in stock for a few weeks now and had >>>>>>>> been >>>>>>>> idly considering whether I should jump on the opportunity to buy it, >>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>> you got one and seemingly moments later it was out of stock. Maybe >>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>> was only two or three left at that time! Maybe it's Leah-hype! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 5:20 PM Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You guys are funny. It’s probably a coincidence. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> But it is fun to discuss Things I’m Loving Right Now, and right >>>>>>>>> now…it’s PlatyPins! Best showcased on bike bags. #RivSisters, be >>>>>>>>> checking >>>>>>>>> your mailboxes this week! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 24, 2021, at 5:17 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Leah promoted the Billie bars and they sold out fast after >>>>>>>>> that, now with a backlog of interest. NO SURPRISE HERE - >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There needs to be an automatic restock order at Riv when Leah buys >>>>>>>>> something. "Hey guys, Leah just ordered this thing and she's going to >>>>>>>>> show >>>>>>>>> it on Instagram and you know what that means!" 😂🤣 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 4:52:16 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Leah promoted the Billie bars and they sold out fast after that, >>>>>>>>>> now with a backlog of interest. NO SURPRISE HERE. Hahaha.. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 6:45 AM Doug H. <dhansf...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Very nice Philip! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So, several of us need Billie Bars and they are currently out of >>>>>>>>>>> stock. I hope to see some for sale here on the board. Hint, hint, >>>>>>>>>>> hint... >>>>>>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:46:33 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>> philipr...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Another rainy day although I did grab about 25 miles in dreary >>>>>>>>>>>> humidity. Spent some of the rest of the day working on my twine & >>>>>>>>>>>> wrapping >>>>>>>>>>>> skills, I wonder if Blue Lug is hiring? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> [image: PXL_20210523_024219127.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 9:18:56 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Your metaphors rise almost to the level of literature, and >>>>>>>>>>>>> "almost" is not a putdown, either. Seriously, this gives one a >>>>>>>>>>>>> much more >>>>>>>>>>>>> "concrete" (how's that for a metaphor?) picture of the Billie >>>>>>>>>>>>> versus >>>>>>>>>>>>> Boscoe." >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Right?? I literally caught my breath at this one: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> "The drama queen of Rivendell’s bar line-up, they rise >>>>>>>>>>>>> dramatically and sweep way back, like a woman lifting her >>>>>>>>>>>>> petticoats." >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I could immediately and vividly see it in my mind's eye and >>>>>>>>>>>>> thought to myself HOW DID SHE THINK OF THAT?? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 6:13:56 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Your metaphors rise almost to the level of literature, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "almost" is not a putdown, either. Seriously, this gives one a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> much more >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "concrete" (how's *that* for a metaphor?) picture of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Billie versus Boscoe. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Me, I've no use or desire at all for wide bars with great >>>>>>>>>>>>>> sweepback; I always cut non-drop bars down to be comfortable. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> But I do know >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the feeling of being able to hold on to the ends of the bar to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> stand (or >>>>>>>>>>>>>> sit) and torque hard for hills or, around here, sand patches -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have just >>>>>>>>>>>>>> now, after months, put the final perfecting adjustment touches >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to my >>>>>>>>>>>>>> flipped and ruthlessly cut down MAP/Ahearne bar (9 cm stem) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (moved the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shimano 600 levers about 3/4" further toward the (severely >>>>>>>>>>>>>> trimmed) ends of >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the bar, so I can brake with 1 or 2 fingers from the Ergon grips >>>>>>>>>>>>>> but still >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrap fingers around lever bodies for a forward, more inclined >>>>>>>>>>>>>> riding >>>>>>>>>>>>>> position. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Photos, please. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 9:42 PM Leah Peterson < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Friends, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has been unbelievably windy here in Vegas. My Billie Bars >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> arrived yesterday afternoon and I got them installed right away >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (which I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> documented in a minimally helpful, mostly satirical video on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Instagram). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But, it was too windy to ride. The weather still wasn’t >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cooperating today, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but the winds died down enough to let me out for a quick 10 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> miles with my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new Billie Bars. I wish I had more time and miles with them, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest of people trying to choose bars and stem for their new >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Platys in a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hurry, I’ll give you my unvarnished opinion. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The 9 cm stem is going to be just fine, I think. There is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> enough of a reach that I don’t feel cramped in the cockpit (oh, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> how I hate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the term for bikes). The Bosco Bars make a statement, like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antlers, like a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> crown. The drama queen of Rivendell’s bar line-up, they rise >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dramatically >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and sweep way back, like a woman lifting her petticoats. That >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was the first >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appreciable difference I noted between the bars - the Billie is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> flatter and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has less reach-back. Understated compared to the dramatic >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bosco. But the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Billie is regal in its own way, too - those curves on either >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> side of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clamp are lovely. To use imagery from nature: the Boscos are a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> buck with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an impressive rack, the Billies are a bird taking flight. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, what about the width of those flared 58 cm Billie Bars? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sisters, I know we were worried. We said, “They made those wide >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bars for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> full-grown, broad-shouldered men and what about us?” But I have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> good news - >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think you’ll like that flare! It’s not too wide, and I think >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ergonomic the way your wrists meet those bar ends. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Climbing. I love Boscos, but I really do think I had too >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> short of a stem for them. I think 11cm would be the ticket and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a 9. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I hated climbing with my Boscos because they came back too far >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and it was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> awkward. I rarely stood on my pedals because the bar ends came >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back to my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hips. Ever ridden your bike uphill with your hands behind your >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hips?! Also, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am a bar puller. I pull hard on handlebars when I am really >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exerting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> effort to climb a hill or to go fast and it was too cramped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the Boscos >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and a 9 cm stem. I would get a sharp pain in my right wrist >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that would >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actually make me gasp. But not tonight. I can yank those bars >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all I want - >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when I’m starting from a dead stop, or climbing a hill or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> racing around on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the flats below the mountain and NO wrist pain. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I did raise my stem another 1/2 inch to make up for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> flattish posture of the Billies. It was kind of nostalgic >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because Albatross >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was the bar on my first Riv, my Betty Foy. 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