The three of them all lined up together is a LOT. All so tastefully and brilliantly executed by Leah and the Analog crew.. excellent work! 👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆
Joe "bows down" Bernard On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 2:58:27 PM UTC-8 Doug H. wrote: > Strangely enough the kids around here say 'sick', so the Play is sick! > And that's supposed to be a compliment but that just sounds wrong though to > my ears. It is too legit to quit! > Doug > > On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 5:54:03 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Do the kids still say legit? Your new Platy is LEGIT! 🙌 >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 2:13:51 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> I forgot the green taillight! >>> >>> And lastly, the group: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 11, 2022, at 5:07 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>  >>> >>> Favorite things, continued: bright lime cog, filigreed metal that is the >>> pulley/cage, mismatched brakes and bolts… >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 21, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Joe, that mismatched bolt and brake bridge are my favorite details! >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Dec 21, 2021, at 5:59 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Green and yellow/gold on the fork crown, I totally missed that! The cap >>> that tightens the cassette down is green, too. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 3:25:54 PM UTC-8 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> I love your new not-so-secret Platy. The greens and golds are rich. >>>> Did you notice also the different color nuts (not sure what they are >>>> called) on the fork crown? The gold color of the chain ring bolts? the >>>> green spacer? Even the chain has a golden undertone. >>>> >>>> And, of course, you know about the ride. >>>> >>>> Roberta >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 9:34:35 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’ve gotten questions about my no-longer Super Secret Bike, so I’ll >>>>> answer them here, and attach photos (which you may have already seen on >>>>> Analog’s Instagram or the Mermaid thread). The photos are courtesy of >>>>> Analog. I don’t yet have the bike. It was ordered in May, and only now >>>>> have >>>>> the parts arrived to make it a whole bike. >>>>> >>>>> I made the decision to make my pair of Rivendells a trio this summer. >>>>> I made a new goal to run more errands by bike. This was a challenge, >>>>> because as I’ve said before, the hills/mountains in Vegas are punishing. >>>>> My >>>>> raspberry Platypus is set up with only a saddlebag support; I wanted to >>>>> keep that bike unburdened. The Clem is heavy, and putting a load and then >>>>> pedaling up the mountain was miserable. So, a 3rd bike, a mixte, with >>>>> racks >>>>> and bags was on my wish list. A bike I could load up and lock up, and not >>>>> worry about. The Rosco Platy was rumored to be arriving in July, and I >>>>> was >>>>> hoping for one of those. But news came that they would have beefy tubing >>>>> and were delayed indefinitely, so I gave up that idea. >>>>> >>>>> It occurred to me I could try for another Platypus. But the presale >>>>> was long over and the new Platys were all living with their new owners. >>>>> BUT, I found one dealer who had a 55 mermaid frame sitting in the box and >>>>> no one had purchased it. I bought it had the frame sent to Analog and >>>>> they >>>>> did a complete build for me in their trademark colorful style. We went >>>>> with >>>>> an earthy look; greens and golds on that mermaid paint. We mixed up the >>>>> brake colors (one side bronze, one side green) and had a lot of fun with >>>>> colorful spoke nipples and valve stems. The lime pedals slay me. SON >>>>> makes >>>>> colorful lights, so we added those as well. And best of all, I got to try >>>>> Garbaruk - prettier cogs and pulleys might exist but I’m doubtful. This >>>>> is >>>>> my first 1x build. The front and rear Nitto racks were saved from >>>>> previous >>>>> bikes and will be installed with the lights mounted on them. I will add >>>>> olive Backabikes on the rear and a Goldilocks Fanny to the bars. >>>>> >>>>> Since the bike was ordered, major life changes have occurred. We moved >>>>> to southwest Michigan last week, and the Clem would be no trouble on the >>>>> elevation here. This 2nd Platy is now probably superfluous. But, I’m >>>>> still >>>>> overjoyed to have it, and like the other 2 bikes, it will get plenty of >>>>> miles. The winter has been mild so far and in between the chores of >>>>> setting >>>>> up the new house and unpacking our things, I’ve been out on some brief >>>>> rides. People here keep telling me I need a “beater bike” for the winter, >>>>> but I just like riding my Rivendells. Should I tell them this is my >>>>> beater >>>>> bike? >>>>> >>>>> A common question I get that I’ll address here: Why don’t you sell the >>>>> Clem? Or let it be the utilitarian bike? >>>>> >>>>> The Clem will never be for sale. It’s hopelessly sentimental to me. I >>>>> know it’s hard to believe I’d care more about the Clem than the fancy >>>>> mermaid Platypus, but I do. That Clem is a hug. Everyone should have one. >>>>> >>>>> Three Rivendells is my limit. No more bikes, ever. 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