So pretty, Emily! I haven't seen a LimeOlive Platy in a while and kinda forgot how striking they are. Love the grips, too!
On Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 11:05:13 PM UTC-7 Emily Guise wrote: > My Platypus for sure. For the mostly in-town riding I've been doing for > the last year, it's been a dream. Such a smooth ride! So gorgeous! She > garners fans wherever she goes. > > I actually felt very guilty about spending so much money on a bike (even > though some of it was Uncle Sam's stimulus $$), but the Platy really is a > functional work of art, so I got over the guilt eventually. If you ever > have a chance to get a Riv, Alexander, I don't think you'd regret it. I > hope it happens for you! > > -Emily > > On Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 10:20:32 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Welcome Alexander! >> >> My answer is a cheat because I'd pick my custom but it kinda translates >> to a production model which would also be my pick, Platypus. Lugged frame, >> low stepover, beautiful paint (I love the Mermaid ones, and Leah Bicycle >> Belle Ding Ding's Raspberry), semi-light tubing for a lively road ride, >> maybe not the first choice for heavy loads or hardcore trails. >> >> But that's my 'light for pavement' bias; models like Atlantis, Appaloosa, >> Hunqapillar, Bombadil and Clem H/L are better choices for heavier duty >> stuff. >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> On Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 5:44:50 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> If memory serves, I think Rivendell themselves asked this same question >>> on their Instagram page. There were quite a few responses. >>> As for me, got to be my Clem L. >>> The long wheelbase with room for big tires are available on several >>> models, but only one is a step through. Game changer. Well actually the >>> Platy is a step through also but I’ve not had the pleasure. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Aug 11, 2022, at 8:29 PM, Alexander Chalmers <alexander...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm a new group member but long time Riv fan. I recently came the >>> closest I've come to actually buying Rivendell, having only recently >>> reached a point where it has not felt out of reach financially. Anyway, it >>> got me wondering - what is the one model you would choose, current or >>> discontinued, if you could only have one? >>> >>> Alternately, what is your favorite Rivendell you have owned? >>> >>> Asking in part because I am wondering where to start myself - I've >>> wanted a Hunqapillar for a long time, and recently have become a bit >>> obsessed with the Quickbeam as well - but every model seems great in its >>> own way. Mostly just curious what you all find yourself riding the most >>> though! >>> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b5a27e9c-c6d5-40ef-8d2f-62f62b62f053n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b5a27e9c-c6d5-40ef-8d2f-62f62b62f053n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- 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/fa5a19da-fae1-4553-b8fc-f3747b6541e9n%40googlegroups.com.