Leah - She was pleased with the color in person. She wasn’t sure she’d like it as much as she does. She seems to like it. She did not grow up riding bikes and has only really started riding over the last few years. She doesn’t ride solo or for the sport of it, but more to go around town with our daughter and me. We will do a family ride every so often and she does well on those up to about 15 miles or so. I’m hoping this bike will get her out a bit more. She’s been riding a titanium cross bike made by Independent Fab that has been put together with a midgrade Sram MTB groupset and it's only sporting 32mm tires. She was nervous to try the Rivendell bars, feared it’d make the front end twitchy but says she likes them. We’ve been out a few times for errands and food/drinks. Ordered a few more bits to get it setup just right.
Ryan - Thanks, I forgot to take a picture until after all of the presents were already opened. I should have snapped one right off. On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 5:08:15 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: > Nice present....also I love your Christmas tree! > > On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 3:30:04 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> Josh, how wonderful! I’m so happy for her. What did she think when she >> saw? Has she been out riding? >> >> On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 2:13:52 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote: >> >>> [image: IMG_0972.jpg] >>> Should have reported back sooner but the bike did come in time for >>> Christmas. >>> On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 8:59:06 AM UTC-5 sarahlik...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Joe! Don't get shiny ball syndrome! You have a most excellent frame on >>>> its way to you! >>>> >>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 9:50:23 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>> >>>>> It's so exciting! I can't wait to see your new Purple Platy and all >>>>> the other new bikes out there. Gosh, now I kinda wish *I* was getting a >>>>> new >>>>> frame... 🤔 >>>>> >>>>> Joe " wishin' and hopin' " Bernard >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:47:48 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> They are trickling in. Mine arrives Wednesday. I hope you get your >>>>>> wife’s in time! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 10, 2023, at 8:44 AM, Josh C <getjosh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I was just going to ask if anyone had received theirs yet. Hoping to >>>>>> put my wife's under the tree...or near it I guess. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:52:52 PM UTC-4 Arthur Mayfield >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> My Mermaid Platypus 55 frame arrived today (apparently found in >>>>>>> their stock from last year). This is an *elegant* bike-to-be! All >>>>>>> you who ordered frames or bikes have a real treat coming! I’m waiting >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> wheels to be built, so plenty of time for frame-saving the tubes and >>>>>>> ceramic coating the paint before building it up. I already had a B-68 >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> crankset, derailleurs, cassettes, brakes, stem, bars, racks, fenders, >>>>>>> etc, >>>>>>> so it will go together quickly when the wheels get here. I have a blue >>>>>>> Sam >>>>>>> 52 (caliper brakes, 650B) in *really* nice condition that will >>>>>>> likely go on the market when I get the Platypus put together, btw. I’m >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> NC. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:51:25 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Peter, great info re: the Mardi Gras colors! I'm thinking of gold + >>>>>>>> green, harlequin-style, for the purple bike. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (I'm also remembering the smell of sweet olive blossoms and the >>>>>>>> taste of a real beignet and the sound of Preservation Hall...my mom >>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>> born there and I love to visit!) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> S. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM Peter Adler <divis...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Green + purple + yellow = Mardi Gras bike. Go to New Orleans >>>>>>>>> during the season, and all the plastic beads thrown from the parade >>>>>>>>> floats >>>>>>>>> are in those three colors. Maybe yellow bar tape or water bottles. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Peter "laisse les bons temps rouler sur vélo" Adler >>>>>>>>> Berkeley, CA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:04:20 AM UTC-7 Josh C wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’m hoping to snag a 50cm green complete for my wife. I’ve had >>>>>>>>> several Rivs and she’s never had the experience. She’s mentioned >>>>>>>>> several >>>>>>>>> times that a step-through style bike interests her. 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