Of course you should give this thread a bump! It looks wonderful. I hope you find it completely comfortable now. I rode mine in a nasty wind today for 26 miles with the women in my bike club. I can’t say I recommend it for that, but it did the job. Can you tell us more about why the new stem/bar is a pleasant change? Interesting! Leah On Apr 19, 2024, at 3:43 PM, tio ryan <rdor...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hope it's okay to give this thread a bump! I wanted to share how my setup has evolved over the past couple months.
Although the previous setup was comfortable, I was experiencing fender rub through turns and it drove me crazy, so I removed the fenders. My thinking was I already have fenders on my other 2 bikes and I'd prefer not to commute in the rain with my Platypus, if possible. After removing the fenders, I changed the pedals. The sw taco pedals were much bigger than I needed and they were getting in the way with the low bb on this bike. I switched the pedals out for sw tiny bubbly pedals I was using on my Kuwahara. I also swapped the b17 for a regal I scored off this list from Julian. For aesthetics, I polished the seat post and shellacked the chainstay protector.
From the beginning I knew I wanted a rear rack, so I finally ordered a shiny rear rack from Riv. It's getting warmer here and I'll soon need to switch over to a pannier for my daily commute. I wanted the cockpit to be more sporty, so I ordered a 60mm Nitto 90-190 stem and Ahearne Map bars which did the trick splendidly. It's such a pleasant change from the tosco/tallux combo the bike came with. Finally, I removed the basket from the campee rack as I no longer had a need for it on this bike.
Here's how my Platypus is looking now: I'll add the ferrule back to the derailer cable once I settle on the thumb shifter. It's a suntour power ratchet for now. On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 9:25:45 AM UTC-5 tio ryan wrote:
Thrilled to be part of the Riv family! I just commuted to work on my Platy and was smiling ear to ear the entire way. I even got a friendly ding-ding from a fellow Riv rider traveling in the opposite direction (I've seen a few others here in Brooklyn over the years). I'm sure more changes will come with time, I'm curious to see myself how it'll look in a year or two. In the near future, I know I'd like to add a rear rack, or maybe a bag.
Steve, that's exactly what it is! I'm not even sure who makes this particular one, but it had been strapped to my old man's Hardrock since the early 90s. It's quite nice inverted on a step-thru since the underside of the bag has a reinforced/padded strap that's very comfortable to sit on, or to rest your feet. It also doesn't hurt that it can fit some tools as I'm still dialing in my saddle/bar heights & angles. It was this Blue Lug/Riv video where I saw one on Roman's bike and copied the idea. It's fantastic.
-tio
Tio - I meant to ask about the bag -- Inverted MTB portage bag?
On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:18:31 PM UTC-5 Steve wrote:
Tio, you've got yourself a good looking Platypus there!!! It's always nice to see another Man On A Mixte. Enjoy!!!
Steve
Platypus Ritchey Outback Sampson Silverton 650b conversion On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12:38:44 PM UTC-5 tio ryan wrote:
After years of admiration, I finally talked myself into purchasing a 50cm Platypus complete (Sergio Green) back in November. It arrived mid-December and brought my current fleet of bikes to 3, each with a different wheel size: 26", 700c, and now 650b. This purchase was also my first brand new complete bicycle in over 25 years. I chose the complete since I liked the cranks/wheels, but knowing how much I like to tinker I should have realized it wouldn't stay that way for long.
I rode the bike stock for a short while before eventually changing out the shifters, brakes, bars/stem, seatpost, and adding on a campee rack, kickstand, and most recently, sks bluemels. I also swapped the chainrings for my preferred biopace style in a 44/28 combo with a front derailer delete since I don't need it right now (and the stock one is ugly). With these changes, this bike is beginning to feel like 'my own' and I've never owned such a nice bicycle! Here's a photo of how mine looks currently:
Bars: Nitto Albatross w/ Control Tech extensionsShifter: Suntour Power Ratchet Brakes: Shimano DXR MX70
Pedals: Simworks Taco
It took me a minute to realize the easiest way to carry the bike up to my 3rd floor apartment is by shouldering it through the rear triangle. Since learning this, I've had no problem getting the bike in and out of my apartment, despite it's longer length. My favourite modification is the upside down shoulder bag that I copied from Roman. Combined with the kickstand, it provides the perfect place to rest my feet while seated on a bench. At traffic lights, it's a very comfortable place to sit!
I am absolutely loving this bike and I'm ecstatic to finally own a Riv. On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 9:41:29 AM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote:
My Platypus complete in Sergio's Green has landed. Swapped out the Tosco bars for Billies. Installing a Sims Obento front rack and basket next. I've got a long wait until spring!
What a delight for your wife to see this under the Christmas tree!
Sarah
On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11:13:52 AM UTC-8 Josh C wrote:
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Should have reported back sooner but the bike did come in time for Christmas. 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! 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.
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. She has some purple Paul bits on her current bike that I think will look nice with the green instead of two different purples.
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