Re: [RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

Bob, that is a really smashing bike. Much as I admire Leah's green and gold anodized Platypus, I also like the black and silver parts you've chosen. I think they really complement the mermaid beautifully. Your wife is dying to ride that bike, I bet. Nice! On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 6:44:10

Re: [RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

Hi All! Over the past week, got around to assembling my wife's 50cm Platypus. Chased the threads, installed the HS, aligned the derailleur hanger and Frame Savered the innards. Built it up with the following: Velocity Cliffhangers, 32h with Deore T610 hubset and Sapim spokes. 584x48 Rene Herse

Re: [RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

I’d probably better get my two cents in. I’m working off a pile of parts that I’ve collected over the years. That’s not necessarily the best way to approach a new build, but it will get something on the road. And everybody has a pile of parts…somewhere… I took the frame down to the LBS for

Re: [RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

That is so sweet looking, Dave. It really makes me want to jump on it before all of the Platypus frames are gone. On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 4:56:14 PM UTC-5 DavidP wrote: > A few more pieces have come together, and now my Platy has rear shifting: > > [image: IMG_20221126_160328219.jpg] >

[RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

I really like the MKS Bear Trap pedals. They are very comfortable for my size 10-11 foot. I have VP Thin gripsters and VP Vice pedals on other bikes, and MKS Sneaker Pedals on the HHH tandem. Those are all fine pedals-- I was surprised at the comfort of the Bear traps. (I wear thin-soled

[RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

Besides looking at photos of built Platys here (this thread ended up collecting quite a few from the last round), I've been looking at instagram photos tagged #rivendellplatypus

[RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

Here’s my build list: Frame & Fork: Rivendell Platypus, 60cm Headset: FSA Duron X1 Bottom Bracket: Phil Wood 113/68 Crank: Silver Low/Low w/guard 34x24 Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34 Pedals: MKS Bear Trap, Silver+Black Handlebars: Nitto Bosco Bullmoose Brake Levers: Paul Canti Levers, Polished