Yes, a Platy should be on the lighter side, remember it's derived from the Cheviot which was kind of a droptube Hillborne road bike with road brakes. Grant changed the brakes and a couple frame details, but it still should be closer to Hillborne and Homer than the touring/fire roads category covered by Atlantis and Appaloosa.
On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:48:39 PM UTC-8 Roberta wrote: > I don't mind a heavy-ish bike (I do own Rivendells, after all), but it can > be too heavy for me to lift onto a bike rack or over a log. I never > weighed my Platy, but I built it up with lightish parts--Brevet rims, some > kind of Gravel King tires run tubeless, 1x with Garbaruk cassette (they > remove unneeded metal), SKS fenders and lighter Axiom rack. One light > nylon bag. I did spend "poundage" by installing a Brooks B68 and > Greenfield kickstand. I can lift it, but it is heavier than my more bare > AHomerHilsen. > > The *ride*, though, is light--light and breezy. My old "lightened up" > Appaloosa probably weighed about the same, and it rode great, but not the > light and breezy ride of the Platy. > > If you're ever on the eastern side of the state, I'm in Philadelphia and > wouldn't mind letting your wife test my 55cm Platy. > > Roberta > > > > On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 4:43:34 PM UTC-5 Rusty Click wrote: > >> >> Another question...How much does the Platypus weigh? When I see >> pictures, especially of Leah's beautiful bike, it seems to be exactly what >> my wife describes as the bike she wants. When I offer to look for one to >> replace the Tr*k we bought in desperation this past year, she says she >> doesn't want that heavy of a bike. She may be projecting my Atlantis and >> Sam Hillborne builds onto the Platy. >> >> Rusty C. >> Pgh, PA >> On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 11:58:04 AM UTC-5 hugohal...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Any suggestions with regards to putting it on a work stand? For some >>> reason, it feels wobbly when I clamp the seat post, but I probably just >>> need to get used to it and trust that it will be okay. >>> >>> On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 5:45:07 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, Hugo. >>>> >>>> I'm so glad you're enjoying the ride of your bike. Me, too! I had a >>>> stand (no kick. you'd remove it when not in use) that attached to the >>>> rear >>>> axle. While that worked perfect for my shorter chain stay Homer, there >>>> was >>>> too much weight in front and Platy would get tipsy. I opted for the >>>> standard Greenfield single leg kickstand with the foot, so it wouldn't mar >>>> my floor. Works perfectly. <$20. >>>> >>>> Roberta >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 4:19:59 PM UTC-5 hugohal...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Everyone, I have been enjoying my 60cm Platypus since I received it >>>>> in October. On rides, I have been loving the extra long top tube, >>>>> however, >>>>> it has made the bike unwieldy when it is in storage, on the repair stand >>>>> or >>>>> locked up. Anyone else having these issues? Anyone have any suggestions >>>>> for >>>>> 1. a good kickstand, and 2. a good position on the repair stand? Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> As far as kickstands are concerned, I did try the single leg kick >>>>> stand that came with my Big Dummy long tail cargo bike, however, it did >>>>> not >>>>> work. The Big Dummy's extra length is in the extra long chain stay >>>>> whereas >>>>> the Platypus's extra length is in every part of the geometry being >>>>> stretched out. I also purchased a Pletscher twin kickstand, however it >>>>> appears that the kickstand plate on the Platypus is built only for a >>>>> single >>>>> kick stand. Has anyone had any luck getting the twin on the Platypus, or >>>>> should I just shell out and get one of the recommended kickstands from >>>>> Riv? >>>>> If so, does someone recommend a specific model for the Platypus? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! - HH >>>>> >>>> -- 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/5bc2d522-48fd-4aab-bfaf-6df30c21daa8n%40googlegroups.com.
