My Rosco Platypus came with the fork off, but lots of extra packing added to the box by Rivendell. I ordered the Park derailleur alignment tool since that is the bike shop standard and not that much money. I was surprised how far the tab was out of alignment, but it was no big deal to put it right. It is probably a good idea to watch a couple videos if you haven't seen one used before. It took me a little longer than expected to finish putting mine together since I had a lot of parts decisions to sort out, but got to ride it the day after the frame arrived. These are amazing bikes.
BTW, I really like how Will routed the rear brake cable on his Platypus more or less straight to the V brake noodle instead of going up then down, so I did something similar. I'm surprised this isn't the standard build now. You can just barely see it with the staff bike pictures on their site. https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news/wills-60cm-platypus I ran just a bit longer housing at the rear and decided that needed a wire tie or twine to bring it closer to the frame. Will's looks shorter/tighter and probably didn't need that. On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 10:52:14 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote: > There is one on Amazon for 37.50 that is a clone of the Park: > > [image: tool.JPG] > > Laing > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 10:47:19 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: > >> Thank you Laing for the derailleur hanger alignment tool tip. I think >> I'll order this one from Nashbar, only $54.95. >> >> >> https://www.nashbar.com/super-b-derailleur-hanger-alignment-gauge-silver-tb-1946/p1398199?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqoibBhDUARIsAH2OpWgTQxYdht-0vbnpE-So3anrX8FnoYvXu0tfPrjzHaAV72CFexJOtlkaAtXGEALw_wcB >> >> JohnS >> >> On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 9:49:28 AM UTC-4 DavidP wrote: >> >>> An Instagram update from yesterday shows Platypus frames are being >>> packed and shipped! >>> https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckbmiz_S5GB/ >>> >>> Anyone get a shipping notification for theirs yet? >>> >>> -Dave >>> >>> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8:50:29 PM UTC-4 John Hawrylak wrote: >>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> AFAIK RBW had stated in the newsletter that they do not want to open >>>> the box just to check it sicne they need to ship it in another box. One >>>> can see their logic, especially since they are handling many more frames >>>> than 5 years ago, and can't/don't have the time to check them or feel the >>>> level of service they provided in the past is just unattainable now, >>>> >>>> John Hawrylak >>>> Woodstown NJ >>>> >>>> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 11:14:06 AM UTC-4 Scott wrote: >>>> >>>>> Joe: >>>>> >>>>> I talked to Riv earlier this week about purchasing an Atlantis and >>>>> posed a few questions about F/F prep. I'm not here to make a blanket >>>>> statement about how all F/F are handled before they depart Riv, but I was >>>>> told they receive the Atlantis F/F with headset already installed and >>>>> that >>>>> a F/F I purchase would not have the hanger checked/aligned before sent to >>>>> me. My "guess" is they may not even unpack the F/F when they receive it. >>>>> There wouldn't be any reason for them to open it up, if nothing is to be >>>>> done on F/F. Maybe they are so busy it's easier to just place a new >>>>> shipping label on the box and out it goes. I live in rural Montana and am >>>>> a >>>>> little bummed I have to travel a good distance just to ensure hanger is >>>>> properly aligned after spending $1750 on a new baby. And I would doubt >>>>> the >>>>> threads are chased. >>>>> >>>>> Nothing whatsoever against Riv, just an observation. Seems it should >>>>> be part of the frame making process to quickly verify proper hanger >>>>> position somewhere between frame build completion and paint. I'm going to >>>>> travel and pay to have it done, anyways. >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 08:21:39 PM MDT, Joe Bernard < >>>>> joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Are these frames being sold as unprepped? I'm not clear on where they >>>>> are with that now but it would certainly slow down my "buy" finger if I >>>>> knew I still had to install the fork, adjust the headset, chase the >>>>> threads >>>>> and check the derailer hanger adjustment. >>>>> >>>>> Joe "I don't know how to do the last two parts" Bernard >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 6:52:23 PM UTC-7 Doug H. wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I imagine quite a few have sold but Riv not being able to offer many >>>>> complete builds may be reducing sales. Hopefully they can get caught up >>>>> on >>>>> the backlog of builds in the queue. And, the Rosco version of the >>>>> Platypus >>>>> was just released recently so that fulfilled some people's wish for a >>>>> mixte >>>>> type road bike. >>>>> Doug >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 7:13:17 PM UTC-4 cycli...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It would seem that demand is mirroring that of the housing market. >>>>> Decidedly cooler than 12 months ago when Platys and house listing were >>>>> sold >>>>> out in mere hours. >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 2:34:14 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think they will sell pretty quick but not as lightning fast as they >>>>> did during the pandemic. >>>>> On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 4:13:58 PM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote: >>>>> >>>>> There is still one Rosco Plat in 60cm of each color available, so >>>>> maybe supply and demand are balancing out. At least for the taller folks. >>>>> >>>>> Eric >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, October 10, 2022, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I can never tamp down my excitement over the Riv mixtes and have given >>>>> up trying. I’m SO excited that there is a paddle of Platypuses on the >>>>> water, heading to Rivendell as I type this. I remember the excitement of >>>>> the 2020 Platypuses (which were delivered in 2021); they were gone in >>>>> minutes. Heartbreak and jubilee ensued and then came the waiting. >>>>> >>>>> But the wait is nearly over because the presale is the 19th. I’m keen >>>>> to know if these will sell out as quickly or if demand and availability >>>>> will have evened out by now. >>>>> >>>>> Who is purchasing a Platypus? >>>>> >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ee67c1d2-7f06-4fa2-a126-6565386ac35dn%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ee67c1d2-7f06-4fa2-a126-6565386ac35dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e4948985-b96d-4a7c-959f-898bffa50fben%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e4948985-b96d-4a7c-959f-898bffa50fben%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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