Which reminds me I need my stem caddy back. I either sold it recently or lost it in the move and boy do I miss that thing.
On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 4:36:10 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > I've got an 11cm, tempted to get a 13.5 but boy are they spendy. And yes, > incredibly nice. I will also add that they offer a perfect amount of rise > for a stem caddy which pitches the top of the bag favorably towards the > rider. > > On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 5:17:35 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> "Did you nab one of the face-platers from the restock?" >> >> Yes indeed. I'd been thinking for a while that the reach with the >> DirtDrop was a tad short and possibly causing my hand numbness so I jumped >> when the FacePlaters were restocked. They're pretty and pretty rare, get em >> while they got em! >> On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 4:59:37 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Looks great as always, Joe. Let us know how the stem swap works out for >>> you. Did you nab one of the face-platers from the restock? >>> >>> On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 11:44:57 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>> >>>> Oh, a big difference cuz I think my 54.2 frame correlates to the 55 >>>> Rosco/Platys is they use 700c, I have 650b. That's the thing I'd change if >>>> I was designing my bike now, I think those big hoops on the Platy look >>>> amazing and I kinda wish I had them. Although it would make it even longer >>>> and my bike is already HUGE! >>>> >>>> On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 8:27:57 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks James! >>>>> >>>>> I think I can compare my custom to the original Platy as they were >>>>> both in the design process at the same time. They're both road-oriented >>>>> with v-brakes, I suspect the Platy is a little heavier-tubed because it >>>>> was >>>>> built to some imagined rider/stuff weight limit for a production model >>>>> (one >>>>> big benefit of custom). The geometry looks similar to me. The Platypus >>>>> toptube is a bit lower, mine wasn't geared so much to be a true mixte, >>>>> just >>>>> lower than a diamond frame. I use a road fork, I think the Platy is >>>>> beefier >>>>> and has more tire clearance. Attached is the geo chart Grant sent to Mark >>>>> Nobilette. >>>>> >>>>> As for the Rosco version I'm afraid I just don't know. Sorry! >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 7:01:50 PM UTC-7 James wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sweet bike Joe. Great color and design choice. I'm curious, how do >>>>>> you think this bike differs from the Rosco Platty, aside from big welds >>>>>> vs >>>>>> lugs? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 2:52:37 PM UTC-4 Paul in Dallas >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Very very nice Joe! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's great to have a forum to share pics of our bikes, our >>>>>>> rides/adventures on them, upgrades to them and all that goes with all >>>>>>> that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Like minded people get it but most of my family and friends just >>>>>>> roll their eyes when I start talking bikes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's part of the joy of it for me to stop and take pics and then >>>>>>> share with folks that understand. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A cool upgrade, added accessories or other changes on all you folks >>>>>>> bikes are fun to see and it gives me ideas to improve or enhance my own >>>>>>> bikes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Paul in Dallas >>>>>>> (With a crowded garage of 7 bikes last count) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- 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/7fa45d9b-4bf4-4251-b7e5-1a39c2879579n%40googlegroups.com.
