It's so pretty! I love that you did the "holds her Platy in the air like Leah" shot, it's a thing now!! 🙂
If you email me a pic of how the light is hitting the brake I might be able to help you sort out the problem. I'm here at: joeremi62 gmail com Congrats! Joe Bernard On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 6:26:41 PM UTC-7 upyou...@yahoo.com wrote: > [image: IMG_5291.jpg] > Well here she is....The Beautiful Mermaid, my new Platy. I'm brand new to > Rivendell. I met Will a few years ago at the Philly Bike Expo and the seed > was planted. I've been riding for 30 plus years and only had 3 off the > shelf bikes that were probably not the best fit but whatever.....I still > loved riding and what the bike meant to me as far as taking me places and > seeing the world in a different way. The benefits to my emotional health > were immeasurable. I've been a nurse for 40 years and the last 30 in a > Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The fresh air and sunshine and wind in my > face elevated my vibe. I got the full Riv experience and worked with > Vince on the parts selection. I took it out for a test ride today and it is > smooooooth baby smoooooth. I have some tweaking to do. My front brakes > are hitting the light arm so I have to figure that out. Seems like I need > a higher arm. I'll post more pics later with all the details of my > selections. You have no idea how exciting this is. I had to talk myself > into believing that I was worthy of spending this much money on a bike and > getting a bike made for me. Really exciting!!!! I feel like a new kid. > I can't stop looking at it. Leah said this would happen. She caught > herself walking by her bike parked in it's place and just gazed at it. I'm > doing the same thing. It's a sexy machine with gorgeous lines. I'm also > excited to have #rivsisters and #rivbrothers. > Smiling from ear to ear here in Trenton, NJ > 50 Mermaid Platypus > Kate > On Friday, July 16, 2021 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4 cycli...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Very nice, Joyce. Enjoy. Glad it was cool enough to warrant a jacket >> given what you experience a few weeks ago. I was just up from So Cal >> visiting our son on the Kitsap peninsula beginning of month. Just missed >> the extreme heat ourselves. >> >> David >> >> On Friday, July 16, 2021 at 1:15:51 PM UTC-7 JAS wrote: >> >>> Thank you for the kind comments about my new Platy! I took it on a >>> 10-mile ride through mid-Whidbey Island farmland yesterday (Ebey's Prairie) >>> and it was pure joy. What fun to make it up a hill I'd have been walking >>> had I been riding the Clem. I'll put some photos on IG for you, but I'll >>> add one here as a teaser. >>> >>> Leah, you'll probably want my jacket, but I'm sure it will be too big >>> for you! >>> >>> [image: IMG_9876.jpg]. I As far as the fit goes, I still need to do >>> some work on saddle position/tilt and try another long ride. I have the >>> saddle moved all the way back and yet it feels like my knees are too far >>> forward. On the accessory list I'm adding a new water bottle that matches >>> better, bell, and rear rack. >>> >>> Roberta, does your Platypus ride much different than the AHH? >>> >>> #RivSisters, >>> Joyce >>> >>> On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 2:04:12 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> Joyce, >>>> >>>> This was a long time coming. I think your comments "svelte, agile >>>> and beautiful" describes it well. And with your wide tires, I bet you >>>> don't feel a pothole. The honey saddle and grips give it such a soft >>>> edge--I love it. And, metal fenders! i wasn't going to fender mine, but >>>> changed my mind. I got SKS, but those metal ones you have are so much >>>> nicer looking. A very classy look! >>>> >>>> I LOVE my AHHilsen, but end up pulling my Platy for more rides. I >>>> think it's the feeling of freedom of the mixte design. Your other bike is >>>> a Clem L, right, so you already know the joys of not worrying when you >>>> need >>>> to jump off bike quickly. >>>> >>>> Many happy miles to you! >>>> >>>> Roberta >>>> On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 1:25:07 AM UTC-4 JAS wrote: >>>> >>>>> My, oh my! Leah (and others) are right about the Platypus...svelte, >>>>> agile and beautiful. I love the mermaid color and aside from acquiring a >>>>> Nitto rack when they're back in stock, I'm pretty happy with the build. >>>>> I >>>>> learned a lot by collecting the parts as I could find them and have a >>>>> great >>>>> local bike shop that put it all together. (Thanks Michael and Dan at >>>>> Bayview Bikes!). What a delight to ride and I have to admit I often just >>>>> stand and stare because it's so pretty. >>>>> >>>>> A few details: >>>>> The metal fenders are from Velo Orange, silver Zeppelin, 52mm. >>>>> Plenty of room for the 48mm Soma Shikoro tires. Other bits include >>>>> Velocity Dyad wheels, 32 spokes, White Industries hubs, made by Rich at >>>>> RBW. Bosco handlebar with cork Ergon grips. Selle Anatomica saddle. >>>>> Nitto >>>>> stem and seatpost. MKS all-around pedals that spin like there's no >>>>> tomorrow. >>>>> >>>>> [image: IMG_9869.jpg] >>>>> >>>> -- 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/8717d37e-7c32-4582-8db0-d39b107a267fn%40googlegroups.com.
