The Platypus sounds perfect for you. I got the Rosco Platypus with the same geometry and am amazed at how versatile it is. It is turning into my favorite mountain bike, and for everything else too. Yes, the "top tube" is shorter than the Gus, but far longer than most bikes. I was surprised that I needed about a 110 stem extension, but that is with Bosco bars; you should be able to use about anything on a Platypus with the right stem, at least if you don't buy too small a size.
The other big thing is bottom bracket height (drop). You don't need the higher bottom bracket, and I certainly prefer the lower one. If you do still want the longer reach and longer wheelbase, it would be worth conidering the Clem too. On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 10:00:30 AM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > This will be interesting to watch. I’ve not ridden either but; Platy is > prettier (lugs), a true step through (bonus!), maybe a bit lighter, in > stock, less $$ & on paper more “roadish”. But, extra long wheelbase of > Gus/Suzie might give an even smoother ride, along with bigger rubber. I > assume the bottom bracket is lower on the Platy - again more roadish. Can’t > go wrong… > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 12, 2022, at 8:55 AM, Jacob Byard <jacob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I've got the new bike itch and have shortlisted a Gus or possibly a > Platypus. The Gus has called to me for a couple of years but something or > other always came up. > > The purpose of the new bike would be mostly to ride 25-35 miles on paved > country roads. I live in central Pennsylvania and most of the unpaved stuff > is rougher than I care to ride. There's trails that I do ride but any bike > with 45mm tires can handle that. Once a month I'll do a 50-60 mile ride. > > I do C level group rides but nothing over 12-13 mph. Frequent in town > rides to get food/ coffee. Maybe some overnight camping. My solo riding > usually sits around 11 mph unless I'm in a hurry. > > My torso and arms are long so reach has always been an issue. I know the > Gus has a long toptube and I think the fit would be a bit better. I'm not a > fan of super upright positioning. My hand/ wrist got broke in a fall last > year so I like bars with lots of sweep (Jones Loop is wonderful). > > Gearing and tires being equal would the Gus perform as well on the road as > the Platypus? > > Thanks for the help! > > Cheers, > > Jacob > > -- > > 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/9c2c5d11-d7ff-45b7-a872-13389b34d872n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9c2c5d11-d7ff-45b7-a872-13389b34d872n%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/b91440be-60b1-4ac2-9292-fe3d10d0005dn%40googlegroups.com.
