Hi Linda,
That sounds like fine gearing to me. I have a Jamis Coda hybrid bike that
is a triple 28/38/48 with a 11-32 cassette. I'm in the middle/middle most
of the time but use the low gearing for sure when loaded or on hills.
My road bike is a Shimano 9 speed 30/42/53 and I use the lowest
Kate,
I like a 42/26 compact double in front and an 11-32 cassette. I can go
up steep hills in a sitting position and I have plenty of high gears, never
using the outermost cogs on the cassette. At first it was a little
embarrassing to think I needed such low gears but I quickly got over
Hi Kate,
Welcome! I, too, am awaiting a platypus. I've collected parts over the
pandemic and can hardly wait to build it up for the spring season.
For gearing decisions, take a note of your current bike. You mention that
you rarely use the big ring. What gearing do you typically use? What low
Thanks Tim and Joe for the shifting info and crank pics. I'm just not sure
what way to go with the new Platy. I will ask for help from Riv HQ on this
since I don't know. I think with a Losco bar I will go with thumb
shifters. Haven't firmed up if I should go 1x11 or compact double. I ride
Kate, if you're friction curious, Riv has Microshift thumb shifters or
Shimano bar end shifters that can switch between friction and index. Then
you can try both and see which you prefer. I like friction front and rear
myself.
Joe, dig the reverse shifters. Gotta do what works for you.
On
HI Joe, Thank you for the warm welcome. I appreciate your input as I am just
getting started and will have to make this decision for sure. I am only use to
rapid fire thumb shifters on my hybrid and brifters on my road bike. I don't
know anything about friction shifting so I'm not sure if
" You might also look for a thread by Melanie recently (past four weeks???)
where she asked about "why a mixte." "
Oh, duh, this IS Melanie's post! I thought this was in Bicycle Bell Ding
Ding's (aka BBDD or Leah) post about the Platys. We'll that's one worth
reading too!
On Wednesday,
Welcome new #RivSister Kate I"m in Philadelphia and drive to Morris
County every month. Where are you located?
My story is this: I rode my high school bike for 15 years or so until it
was stolen. I then got a Specialized hybrid, which I liked a lot but never
loved. After 25 years, I
Hi Kate, welcome to the Riv Show ♂️
I think you'll love that gorgeous Platypus, it's the business! You can't go
wrong with most of Riv's suggestions for parts, but the indexing/friction
shifter conundrum may come up and I don't know what you're using on your
road and trail bikes (and you may
#RivSister Kate,
I knew less than nothing when I got my first Rivendell - I didn’t even know you
could tilt your saddle or raise your handlebars. In fact, in my Facebook
memories a memory popped up with me and my first Riv, a Betty Foy mixte, after
it had come out of the bike shop. I had
Oh hello new sister I will post pics. I just spoke with Will last evening
and secured myself the green. I’m so nervous and worried since I’ve never
ridden a Riv nor have I ever ridden a mixer ha ha. I’ve never had the
opportunity to select any parts of a bike before. This is so new I
The Pro Shop guys (I'm sure I have the name wrong) routed your taillight
wire through an eyelet mounted at a cage braze-on. That's pretty sweet!
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:42:43 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding
Ding! wrote:
> Kate! A new #RivSister? Color me delighted!
>
> You are
HI Leah,
I really want to know how your new Platy rides. I'm in line for a lovely
green one and have never ridden a mixte. I have an old road bike and an
old trail bike. I ride anywhere from an hour to a week of riding 40 miles
a day. I'm hoping the Platy will cover all my bases and I can
My mixte-itis remedy was a 59 Clem L. I had a bad case. I’m glad that’s
behind me.
On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:28:43 AM UTC-8 Melanie wrote:
> Thanks for everyone's thoughts on mixtes. So there is no difference in the
> ride per se, just some perceived advantages (aesthetics, ability
Glad to hear it. A friend has a mixte and it had bottle mounts. I guess because
my mixte had a non-standard tube it didn’t. It was an older Austro Daimler.
I’ll see if I can find a picture - just lent the bike to a friend.
> On Jan 28, 2021, at 5:38 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
> wrote:
>
>
Leslie - the good news is that after you mentioned the bottle mounts I went
and checked my frame - there are two sets of mounts for water bottles on
the Platypus! 殺 Rivendell mixtes >All other mixtes.
On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:24:50 PM UTC-8 Leslie Tierstein wrote:
> The only
The only difference I found is that, since the mixte doesn't have a
traditional down tube, it didn't have a down tube braze-on for a water
bottle cage. How it rides depends on other design characteristics. Also,
there's no top tube, so no pressing your thighs against the top tube when
you go
Melanie wrote: T*hanks for everyone's thoughts on mixtes. So there is no
difference in the ride per se, just some perceived advantages (aesthetics,
ability to hop on/off without fear of hitting the top tube, ability to wear
a sundress, LOL!). *
True to an extent. But not all mixtes are
There is no cure for mixte-itis. The only way to be rid of it for sure is to
ask your Appaloosa to scoot over and allow a Platy to move into your garage.
Once that is done, the next step in your treatment process is to message your
#RivSisters and start planning your build and dreaming about
Thanks for everyone's thoughts on mixtes. So there is no difference in the
ride per se, just some perceived advantages (aesthetics, ability to hop
on/off without fear of hitting the top tube, ability to wear a sundress,
LOL!). There are definitely times I wished that my Appaloosa had a lower
top
I had a Cheviot for a brief spell. I found it a surprisingly zippy feeling
bike, which I attributed to some nice flex in the frame. But, a mixte
really is a trip thru design for me, so I didn’t see any advantage for
mounting or dismounting.
Eric
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Melanie wrote:
>
All this discussion of mixtes on the list has made me curious. I’ve never
ridden a mixte. Other than mounting/dismounting, do owners of both types of
bikes experience any real differences between riding a mixte and riding a
diamond frame?
Mixte-curious Melanie
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