That is a sweet color. I’m a little jealous. I have Lime Olive which I don’t like as much as the new Sergio Green but that Mermaid is the holy grail for me. Well done.
-Bill On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:14 AM Steve <stevedfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Tio, yep - what RMRose said - Mermaid. To my eyes it's a light shade of > aquamarine. I like the way the contrast with the black fenders tends to > highlight it. > > On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 12:50:22 PM UTC-4 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Tio, pretty sure that’s a “Mermaid” colored Platy. Never knew I needed a >> Mermaid bike until I got one.:) >> Sent from my iPhone >> > >> On Apr 20, 2024, at 12:28 PM, tio ryan <rdo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> *Can you tell us more about why the new stem/bar is a pleasant change?* >> I think it's because getting around the city involves frequent stops and >> starts and I often find myself riding out of the saddle to accelerate. With >> the tosco and albatross bars, it felt like my hands were behind me when I >> was out of the saddle and I had less control. When seated, the new setup >> has me in a more tucked position resulting in a ride that has felt less >> sluggish. I also had my saddle too low for a while which definitely wasn't >> helping.. >> >> It’s interesting to see the variations on the Platypus frames from >> previous years -- lovely setup, Steve! I’ve been wondering what the >> official name of that color is. It’s my fave! >> >> -tio in brooklyn >> On Friday, April 19, 2024 at 9:51:29 PM UTC-4 Steve wrote: >> >>> Forgive my photo bombing this thread - but I can't resist. Let's just >>> say I'm posting in response to Bill so anyone following along will be able >>> to contrast the new lugged tubes with the older brazed ones ;- )[image: >>> 9E44819D-2EF4-498C-92EE-0E23E73A049F_1_201_a.jpeg] >>> On Friday, April 19, 2024 at 7:03:41 PM UTC-4 schralp wrote: >>> >>>> I just noticed how they changed the transition from the “top” tube to >>>> the twin rear stays. So different from my Platy. Mine sweep past the seat >>>> tube and melt into it. Not sure how I missed the design change. Beautiful >>>> bike and glad it’s getting close to your ideal setup… >>>> >>>> -Bill >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 12:43 PM tio ryan <rdo...@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: >>>>> [image: platy2.jpeg] >>>>> 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 >>>>>> <https://youtu.be/oa-kyowhoQQ?si=GY7mgZpyOKoXcOem&t=405> Blue >>>>>> Lug/Riv video where I saw one on Roman's bike and copied the idea. It's >>>>>> fantastic. >>>>>> >>>>>> -tio >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:22:41 PM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> 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: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [image: platy.jpeg] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bars: Nitto Albatross w/ Control Tech extensions >>>>>>>>> Shifter: 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! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 9:17:00 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>> sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 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: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> [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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> She has some >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purple Paul bits on her current bike that I think will look >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice with the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> green instead of two different purples. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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/ff4323c7-ac73-400b-bdb0-c7b90ecf6f62n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ff4323c7-ac73-400b-bdb0-c7b90ecf6f62n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/6XR6JdVPQG8/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/dce227e6-5d2a-48ae-9a89-5c83f8ae490bn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dce227e6-5d2a-48ae-9a89-5c83f8ae490bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>> 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 >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/6XR6JdVPQG8/unsubscribe >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/61348b62-6ad7-4d47-b4c2-4bdb6bd70df5n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/61348b62-6ad7-4d47-b4c2-4bdb6bd70df5n%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/b0dd205b-20af-4371-bea1-36cb0af1662bn%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b0dd205b-20af-4371-bea1-36cb0af1662bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > 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 > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/6XR6JdVPQG8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/8a397023-e105-4c39-97a0-806f81185d56n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8a397023-e105-4c39-97a0-806f81185d56n%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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