Leah, I think what Amtrak is referring to is overall length instead of wheelbase, because the bikes are hung up on hooks inside the baggage car. But that's still helpful to know, thank you!
Thanks Joe and Phillip for your help on those numbers. I suspected it would be a bit too long (one downside of the cushy ride) but was still holding out hope. -Emily On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1:54:35 PM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > That's a 50cm in the pictures, overall length = 6' or 72" already as > shown. Worst case a 60 would be another 5% give or take, so around 75". > > On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 3:43:11 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> The length you're getting is about 72 inches. I'm getting 74 on my 54cm >> custom and 53cm Susie, both with 650B wheels. I think it's safe to assume a >> 60cm Platy with 700C wheels will be in the range of my bikes, so the Amtrak >> plan is probably not workable. I'm curious what the full length of Leah's >> 55 Platy is. >> >> >> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1:21:18 PM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Is there a draftsperson in house? Oh yes... >>> >>> Extrapolating the chain guard (which I have here & can measure) I was >>> able to scale up one of the online pictures. Metric and old money too, >>> should be pretty close allowing for some lens distortion. >>> >>> [image: Plat Dims.png] >>> >>> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 3:09:15 PM UTC-5 Emily Guise wrote: >>> >>>> Does anyone know how long the Platypuses will be? I was trying to >>>> figure out if the 60cm size would fit within the Amtrak bike dimensions >>>> for >>>> roll-on service, which is 70" x 41" x 8.5". I couldn't find the info >>>> on the Riv site. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 9:28:20 AM UTC-7 Clark Fitzgerald wrote: >>>> >>>>> The bike looks good in its element. >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 8:42:47 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Amen, Philip. And thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> The winds died down this evening and I made it out for 12 or 13 miles >>>>>> and this is what all the PlatyPeople have to look forward to. Look at >>>>>> that >>>>>> luscious silhouette. Coming soon. >>>>>> >>>>>> Two more days, my friends... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 30, 2021, at 7:23 PM, Philip Barrett <philipr...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Weight does matter and your advice is very sage & spot on. A sub >>>>>> 30lb bike (unloaded) is a good goal, it will accelerate nicely away from >>>>>> a >>>>>> stop, be able to maintain momentum on hills & with headwinds & you will >>>>>> enjoy those far longer than the pain of the cost of parts to achieve it. >>>>>> It's a matter of proportion, as we were discussing on a separate thread, >>>>>> you can save 4lbs choosing the right (or wrong) tire, that's the real >>>>>> deal >>>>>> right there. The weight-weenie really only comes into play when you're >>>>>> spending $100s or $1,000s to save a handful of grams, sensible choices >>>>>> will >>>>>> deliver a much more enjoyable bike. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 200 grams is sort of my reference point, that's about 1/2lb & easy to >>>>>> remember. Below that I think we're at semantics, above & we've got real >>>>>> gains to be had. Also, think about how much permanent carrying capacity >>>>>> you >>>>>> really need, even the best racks are heavy & for occasional big loads >>>>>> there's plenty of temporary options that are easily removed once you get >>>>>> back from Trader Joes (I picked up coffee today). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:11:32 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Aw shucks, it was my pleasure. I’m so happy that you were able to >>>>>>> make the right call re: your Dad’s forever bike. What color did you >>>>>>> score? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lastly, one final tip from me... I’d spend the money you saved >>>>>>> buying light parts, if the bike is not a complete. The Clems are gems, >>>>>>> as I >>>>>>> like to say, but they are stout. Analog Cycles has been really >>>>>>> resourceful >>>>>>> in getting my Clem lightened up. I know I’m sticking my neck way out >>>>>>> here >>>>>>> because there are 10 guys at least waiting to tell me weight doesn’t >>>>>>> matter, but that is just not my experience. It matters. Especially when >>>>>>> you’re older. “Here I stand; I can do no other. God help me.” >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All the best to your dad and his new Clem! And to you if you get a >>>>>>> Platy - be sure to let us know. >>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 30, 2021, at 2:01 PM, Jonny P <jonathan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Leah's video was a HUGE help in the decision making process for my >>>>>>> dad's bike. It highlighted the differences and dismounting very well. >>>>>>> My >>>>>>> dad was totally blown away that someone would be so kind as to go >>>>>>> through >>>>>>> that effort for a stranger. I was, too. Ultimately, my dad decided that >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> we are spending this kind of money, he wants a bike that he is >>>>>>> confident >>>>>>> will fit until his days on earth are through. This will be a big step >>>>>>> up >>>>>>> from his Surly. So, we're going from the gorgeous mermaid platy to the >>>>>>> Clem >>>>>>> L -- still a beautiful bike -- but just not that pretty color I was so >>>>>>> excited to see. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The RBW community came through as well in helping me track down a >>>>>>> 59cm Clem L complete. Mark of Saturday Cycles in SLC, UT reached out >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> they had one in stock. It will be packed up and sent to the PNW in the >>>>>>> coming week. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I got a referral bonus at work and depending on my partner, Elise, >>>>>>> maybe I will get a platypus of my own. It will hold me over until my >>>>>>> custom >>>>>>> frame being built by a friend in SLC, UT is done this summer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you all! I cannot wait to see wild Platypii here and in the >>>>>>> wild. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jonathan P. >>>>>>> Seattle, WA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I sent a video with stills to try to show the differences between >>>>>>>> Platy and Clem. It was rather hastily shot, and I should have worn >>>>>>>> pants >>>>>>>> instead of a tennis skirt so you could better gauge where that top >>>>>>>> tube >>>>>>>> hits, but it’s passable. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If anyone has Jonathan’s quandary about which Rivendell is better >>>>>>>> for you - step-over vs step-thru, email me and I’ll send the video >>>>>>>> your way. >>>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 29, 2021, at 5:14 PM, Jonny P <jonathan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joe & Leah, thank you both for the replies. They're helpful in the >>>>>>>> decision making process. It sounds from both of you like stepping >>>>>>>> through >>>>>>>> is a little easier on the Clem than that Cheviot/Platypus. Given RBW >>>>>>>> propensity to not really give frame measurements, it is hard for me to >>>>>>>> discern just what kind of difference we are talking about here. The >>>>>>>> steeper >>>>>>>> angle down then the swoop up on the Clem is probably the reason for >>>>>>>> that. >>>>>>>> When I called and spoke with Will a few weeks ago, he made it sound >>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>> difference in step through height is negligible -- yet both of you >>>>>>>> make it >>>>>>>> seem it is more than that. A little thinking to do, for certain. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Do we even know when the Clem L's will be back in stock? 2021? >>>>>>>> 2022? Perhaps I am concerned that it might be a great deal of time, >>>>>>>> and my >>>>>>>> buying the frame for a dad who has provided me with a good foundation >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> life -- it makes the price difference not matter much. I want him to >>>>>>>> have a >>>>>>>> comfortable bike sooner than later. But, maybe some wait is worth it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joe -- If I recall, you put a Clean Republic Hilltopper on an >>>>>>>> Appaloosa? My dad rides with one of these wheels. It seems the Clem or >>>>>>>> Platy could handle it given the e-assist isn't really a huge amount of >>>>>>>> power. Thoughts? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you both! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jonathan P. >>>>>>>> Seattle, WA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3:36:38 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jonathan, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm an older fellow (soon to be 59) who's a little creaky, too. I >>>>>>>>> had a 55cm Cheviot and now a 54cm custom with the toptube maybe a >>>>>>>>> smidge >>>>>>>>> higher than where it was on the Chev. With those bikes I still do the >>>>>>>>> thing >>>>>>>>> where you lean the bike way over and swing the leg over the saddle, I >>>>>>>>> find >>>>>>>>> the toptube to be a bit too much of a stretch to step over as you're >>>>>>>>> describing. I've also owned a couple sizes of the Clem L, 45 and 52, >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> could easily step over to get on. I like the lugs and lighter tubes >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> look of the Cheviot/Platypus and custom (pictured) but if the >>>>>>>>> step-over >>>>>>>>> ability is a priority for your dad, the kind of riding he wants to do >>>>>>>>> would >>>>>>>>> fit a Clem L very well in my opinion. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:49:13 PM UTC-7 Jonny P wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Well Emily & Leah -- The excitement was short lived. Kevin went >>>>>>>>>> to call up Riv, and since I missed the initial pre-order, Golden >>>>>>>>>> Pliers >>>>>>>>>> could not actually order my frame for dad. Guess that's Riv policy. >>>>>>>>>> Thursday it is for me. I set a block of time on my calendar so no >>>>>>>>>> one will >>>>>>>>>> bug me and I will be sure to get one. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My dad does know this bike is being built for him. We spent a >>>>>>>>>> week in the San Juan Islands riding our bikes and kayaking early in >>>>>>>>>> March. >>>>>>>>>> He realized his bars on his surly were not high enough, his back >>>>>>>>>> hurt, and >>>>>>>>>> he has lost the mobility to easily hop on and off a bike with a >>>>>>>>>> horizontal >>>>>>>>>> top tube. He asked me what options there are for step throughs in >>>>>>>>>> his size >>>>>>>>>> with 700c wheels. I pointed out the Clem, the Platypus, and the Soma >>>>>>>>>> Buena >>>>>>>>>> Vista Disc. He liked the Soma for price, but I have had an awful >>>>>>>>>> experience >>>>>>>>>> with Soma in the past so I ushered him to Rivendell. We were going >>>>>>>>>> to go >>>>>>>>>> with the Clem L at first -- but he is mostly using this bike for >>>>>>>>>> daily >>>>>>>>>> 10-15 mile rides around vineyards and orchards in Cornelius, Oregon. >>>>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>>>> Platypus is a little lighter and he didn't want to maximize to the >>>>>>>>>> 2.4" >>>>>>>>>> tire capability on the clem. 700x45 on the Platypus with Billie Bars >>>>>>>>>> and a >>>>>>>>>> fillet brazed stem all seem like they'll get his bars higher, his >>>>>>>>>> back in a >>>>>>>>>> better position, and ease of getting on and off. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Leah - is it your experience that getting on and off the Platypus >>>>>>>>>> is pretty effortless and doesn't require a wild swing of the leg? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jonathan P. >>>>>>>>>> Seattle, WA >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:24:37 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I’m so excited for you guys! Jonathan - is it a surprise or does >>>>>>>>>>> your dad know about his new bike? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Today I texted Mom’s neighbor, who plans for a 50 in mermaid. >>>>>>>>>>> She made her account and will have her finger at the ready on April >>>>>>>>>>> 1. >>>>>>>>>>> She’s a newly retired registered nurse, and what a gift to herself! >>>>>>>>>>> Mom has >>>>>>>>>>> a Cheviot, won’t they be a cute pair of neighbors on their Riv >>>>>>>>>>> mixtes? >>>>>>>>>>> This, in my tiny hometown, pop 200. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I was chatting with Kate, another nurse who is now getting the >>>>>>>>>>> mermaid color and I was musing about nurses and Platys - Kate, >>>>>>>>>>> Mom’s >>>>>>>>>>> neighbor, and I are all Nurses On Platys. We should start a >>>>>>>>>>> hashtag. Or a >>>>>>>>>>> public service announcement. Something... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 12:10:55 PM UTC-7 Emily Guise wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Yay Jonathan! That’s where I’m getting my Platy too. It’s gonna >>>>>>>>>>>> be awesome. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Emily >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 29, 2021, at 10:23 AM, Jonny P <jonathan...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I just put down the deposit for my dad's 60cm Mermaid at >>>>>>>>>>>> Golden Pliers! I am so excited to see it and get it all built up! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Jonathan P. >>>>>>>>>>>> Seattle, WA >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 11:14:38 AM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> It was in Friday’s mailer. Yeah!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> *Platypus frames will be available to order Thursday April 1st >>>>>>>>>>>>> at 12pm PST. *You'll have to trust us that it isn't an April >>>>>>>>>>>>> Fools joke. We're going to finish all the Sam orders before >>>>>>>>>>>>> starting on the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Plattys so even though you'll be able to buy one, we'll take >>>>>>>>>>>>> awhile to get >>>>>>>>>>>>> to your order. >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 1:30:06 PM UTC-4 Jonny P wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just to stave off others patiently waiting on this frame -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> there was just a post on Rivendell's IG page saying an email >>>>>>>>>>>>>> should come >>>>>>>>>>>>>> through this afternoon and it *may* contain "long awaited" >>>>>>>>>>>>>> updates. Maybe a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> date of when we can all order these frames direct from Rivendell? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jonathan >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Seattle, WA >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:02:51 AM UTC-7 Emily Guise >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As someone who's getting a 60cm olive green, I can't wait to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> see that size and color either! I hope the 60cm look as nicely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> proportioned >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as the smaller ones. I always thought the 60cm Cheviot looked >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so gangly and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> awkward compared to the smaller sizes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 10:39:22 AM UTC-7 Fullylugged >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking at the Riv site and the pics and "Standard" build >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> noted there: The rear gearing is shown as 11-34 9 sp (my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> favorite!) but the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> R90 Sunrace mech in the picture will only do 11-28. Possibly, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the bike will >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ship with a different rear unit. Sunrace does make an 11-34 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable MTB >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rear derailleur. Microshift is another source of nice parts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for less money >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than the big name parts makers. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 10:30:58 AM UTC-5 Jason Fuller >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow, it scales by wheel size basically perfectly, they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look the same size if you don't know ones 650b and ones 700c >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri., Mar. 26, 2021, 5:51 a.m. Leah Peterson, < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I suppose it does because there was no demo at Riv until >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> now. The demos prior to this one (we saw them in green and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> silver, I think) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are off in the wild somewhere (don’t know who got them) and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> they were not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the final design. So, the container must have arrived and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that means >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Platypuses will be dotting the American countryside in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> next few weeks! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Really hoping they will immediately ship out the frames >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that are going to LBSs and Riv dealers. Just send ‘em off! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Clears up space >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and gets more bodies on Platys sooner. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’m really curious to see the 60. And hopefully in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> other color. So far we have the 50 and 55, pictured below: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 25, 2021, at 11:38 PM, 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bunch <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So this must mean the container has finally arrived in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Walnut Creek?! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 7:21:23 PM UTC-7 Bicycle >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news/50cm-platypus-demo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 13, 2021, at 9:24 PM, Ray Varella < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rayvar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here’s a Platypus Easter twist >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ray >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 6:08:08 AM UTC-8 Doug H. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leah, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I really like how you've personalized your bike with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the colors. I'm too bland to ride those colors but it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> really is a piece of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> art! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 2:43:09 PM UTC-5 Bicycle >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, all! I am so glad you see what I was trying >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for. This bike and I are tightly bonded. I never look at >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it without >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> smiling. Ever. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But it will be old news soon, because there will be a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pile o’ new Platys for us to admire! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rich asked: The front derailleur is Shimano Deore. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 8:00:27 AM UTC-8 RichS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leah, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is one breathtaking bicycle. My compliments! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You may have addressed this in an earlier post but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what front derailer is on there? Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:32:11 AM UTC-5 Ray >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Evans wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think you and that glorious bike need to go into a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Witness Protection Program now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 9:08 PM Joe Bernard < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That bike with all its glorious teal and rose and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brooks and bags is - and there is no higher compliment >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from me - CRAZY. As >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the kids would say, it's ridiculous! Excellent work >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all around from Leah >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the parts/paint picker, Analog Cycles for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> parts/ano, and the pro shop >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that put it all together. And Grant/Riv for the bike! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe "I have a custom and I'm still jealous of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leah's bike" Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 7:53:12 PM UTC-8 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (This message should have preceded my photos, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it was too large and was not sent. Since the file is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> too large, you can see >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it on Instagram or the Facebook groups if you like.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, while we wait for the ship to be unloaded >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (MONDAY! 🥳), I made a video of my Platy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...IT’S FINALLY COMPLETE. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was waiting on a bunch of rose anodized parts and a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Randi Jo bag in custom >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> colors and all of those things arrived on Thursday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and I whisked the whole >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> getup to the bike shop for assembly. Here’s a video >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that may not show up. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So after that, I’ll send pics. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 4, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Joe Bernard < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "For what's it worth I had a dream last night that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I went to Rivendell and the Platypus frames all >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> showed up defective. They >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tried to sell me a fat-tired folding E-bike. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Terrifying stuff." >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The way this would work in real like (cuz I'm the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ebike liker around here) is I would be in the parking >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lot selling that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> e-folder out of my trunk and Grant would be chasing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me off the premises 🤣 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 11:15:03 AM UTC-8 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tom Wyland wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike M: Just turn on closed captions for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> English-ish translation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For what's it worth I had a dream last night that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I went to Rivendell and the Platypus frames all >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> showed up defective. They >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tried to sell me a fat-tired folding E-bike. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Terrifying stuff. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:23:18 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> velomann wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bluelug just posted a Platypus build video. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wish I understood Japanese! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga8o1WKWgXs&t=537s >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike M >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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