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
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
Thanks for all the replies. It has given me some new things to consider.
@Mark C- I'm tall enough to ride the largest frame in either the Platy or
Gus. Then reach comes into play. Right now I'm using a 120mm stem on a
large Surly Bridge Club and could probably stand a 130mm or even a 140mm.
I'
Another factor of Gus to consider: tire size. You say you would be riding
the largest frame size in either, but would want tires suited more for
paved riding. The Gus is such a huge bike ( I feel like my Medium 54cm is
massive), and the XL sizes just furthers their massiveness. No slight to
anyone
That’s a valid point. I hate valid points. The head says Platy and the heart says Gus. I run the 700x55 Rene Herse on the BC most of the time. My alternative wheelset is 27.5x2.8. Sometimes it feels like the 55’s are too plush? That probably sounds crazy but I’ve never cared for them. Too expensive
Hi Jacob,
Based on the kind of riding you describe, I'd lean Platy. I have had mine
set up mainly with the Juan Martin's (100mm stem), which are great on
trails for the control I get from the width, and also good on roads because
of the hand position at the bend. I have never felt too upright on
@Mack- Wow that's great to hear. At 6'7'' that's longer than me. The
stiffness of the Bridge Club is nice when loaded down but it's not
something I look for in a frame. The Lighting Bolt will flex and rides
really nice. It's nice to hear that you have the Juan Martin bar. I've been
using it on
@Mack, what's your saddle height? At 6'3" w/ a 97cm pbh, I never thought
I'd fit all that well on a Platy, but you've got me reconsidering that.
-Danny
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 4:46 PM Jacob Byard wrote:
> @Mack- Wow that's great to hear. At 6'7'' that's longer than me. The
> stiffness of the Br
Jacob,
I like em, too, and wish I'd kept my Susie for these crazy-choppy roads I
ended up moving to less than a year after selling it. I really liked that
huge floaty tire thing, plus the fillet welds are very pretty. If I ever
find a Gus (or another Susie) in my size at a time when I can coug
I can relate to options. I ride my Bombadil with 50mm Big Bens the same as
I ride my custom Franklin with 33mm tires. They're just two distinct
variations of a bicycle. I ride both on the road, regardless of it's
quality of surface. I don't consider one good for this, or the other good
for that
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