[RBW] Re: First turns of the pedals on my new Platypus
Haha. Yes Doug the saddle is up there. I've got a 93.5 PBH. The saddle height in that photo is 84cm. Steve, the bike is so new it doesn't feel like my own. I was tinkering with it over the weekend trying to figure out what I wanted to change. I think the first thing I want to do is change the levers and brakes. Thinking Paul motolites and Paul Love Levers. Could I get some opinions on anodizing colors? I was thinking about purple brakes arms to go with the Sergio Green. I want to keep the levers silver but add the purple anodized adjustment knobs. This might look really cool! Opinions? On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 8:46:48 AM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com wrote: > Tim, it looks like your Platypus is coming together nicely. Here's another > thumbs up for Billie bars on a a Platypus. Aesthetically, to my eye, they > compliment the bike's flowing lines. More importantly though, their ergos > suit me. > > Spring is on the way!!! When all that snow starts to melt you just might > need some fenders. > > Steve -- on a 2022 Mermaid Platypus > > On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 12:25:32 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> That's a nice bike! I totally agree about trigger shifters, they work and >> I love them. The derailleur my trigger works with on my Clem (SRAM) is also >> pretty ugly but I can't see it while it's working fabulously on a ride. No >> problem! 😁 >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:28:40 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: >> >>> We had a rare 41 and sunny day here in upstate NY so I decided to take >>> my new Platypus for a quick spin. Here are my observations on the complete >>> in Sergio Green. >>> >>> *Color *- The color looks amazing in the sunlight. Nice little gold hue >>> to the green. >>> *Shifters* - I thought I would want to swap the trigger shifter out >>> right away. On the contrary. The shifting is nice and crisp on the rear >>> SunRace derailleur. Aesthetically I don't love the way the derailleurs look >>> (especially the front) but it just shifts so well! I might just leave it >>> alone. >>> *Drive train* - The 42/30 Silver crankset is perfect. I usually ride a >>> 175 crankarms on all my bikes. I don't even notice that this one is a 173. >>> *Geometry *- My first experience riding a mixte. I got to say my >>> initial impression is two thumbs up. Rides great and feels surprisingly >>> zippy. The slack head tube make for a great handling mellow ride. >>> *Wheels* - The stock wheelset is pretty darn nice! Alex 21's laced to >>> Novatec hubs. The rear Novetec is dead silent. Folks pay $450 for a Onyx to >>> get that silent drive. These are pretty nice wheels although I'll probably >>> build up some Velocity Quills so I can have a dyno hub. >>> *Bars *- Swapping out the Tosco bars for the Billies was the right >>> choice for me. I've had good experience with these bars and they will be >>> great! >>> *Stem* - I thought I wanted a 13cm stem to accommodate my long arms. >>> Honestly I don't think I would notice much of a difference going from the >>> 11cm stem that came with it. >>> >>> I still need to add grips and install my front rack. This bike is pure >>> joy so far! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- 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/ee5e6f23-7962-4ec2-9ee6-ff657b8afccfn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: First turns of the pedals on my new Platypus
Tim, it looks like your Platypus is coming together nicely. Here's another thumbs up for Billie bars on a a Platypus. Aesthetically, to my eye, they compliment the bike's flowing lines. More importantly though, their ergos suit me. Spring is on the way!!! When all that snow starts to melt you just might need some fenders. Steve -- on a 2022 Mermaid Platypus On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 12:25:32 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > That's a nice bike! I totally agree about trigger shifters, they work and > I love them. The derailleur my trigger works with on my Clem (SRAM) is also > pretty ugly but I can't see it while it's working fabulously on a ride. No > problem! 😁 > > Joe Bernard > > On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:28:40 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: > >> We had a rare 41 and sunny day here in upstate NY so I decided to take my >> new Platypus for a quick spin. Here are my observations on the complete in >> Sergio Green. >> >> *Color *- The color looks amazing in the sunlight. Nice little gold hue >> to the green. >> *Shifters* - I thought I would want to swap the trigger shifter out >> right away. On the contrary. The shifting is nice and crisp on the rear >> SunRace derailleur. Aesthetically I don't love the way the derailleurs look >> (especially the front) but it just shifts so well! I might just leave it >> alone. >> *Drive train* - The 42/30 Silver crankset is perfect. I usually ride a >> 175 crankarms on all my bikes. I don't even notice that this one is a 173. >> *Geometry *- My first experience riding a mixte. I got to say my initial >> impression is two thumbs up. Rides great and feels surprisingly zippy. The >> slack head tube make for a great handling mellow ride. >> *Wheels* - The stock wheelset is pretty darn nice! Alex 21's laced to >> Novatec hubs. The rear Novetec is dead silent. Folks pay $450 for a Onyx to >> get that silent drive. These are pretty nice wheels although I'll probably >> build up some Velocity Quills so I can have a dyno hub. >> *Bars *- Swapping out the Tosco bars for the Billies was the right >> choice for me. I've had good experience with these bars and they will be >> great! >> *Stem* - I thought I wanted a 13cm stem to accommodate my long arms. >> Honestly I don't think I would notice much of a difference going from the >> 11cm stem that came with it. >> >> I still need to add grips and install my front rack. This bike is pure >> joy so far! >> >> >> >> >> >> -- 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/26bca5b1-2e6a-44d3-9ed3-bc7be8ee8973n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: First turns of the pedals on my new Platypus
That's a nice bike! I totally agree about trigger shifters, they work and I love them. The derailleur my trigger works with on my Clem (SRAM) is also pretty ugly but I can't see it while it's working fabulously on a ride. No problem! 😁 Joe Bernard On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:28:40 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: > We had a rare 41 and sunny day here in upstate NY so I decided to take my > new Platypus for a quick spin. Here are my observations on the complete in > Sergio Green. > > *Color *- The color looks amazing in the sunlight. Nice little gold hue > to the green. > *Shifters* - I thought I would want to swap the trigger shifter out right > away. On the contrary. The shifting is nice and crisp on the rear SunRace > derailleur. Aesthetically I don't love the way the derailleurs look > (especially the front) but it just shifts so well! I might just leave it > alone. > *Drive train* - The 42/30 Silver crankset is perfect. I usually ride a > 175 crankarms on all my bikes. I don't even notice that this one is a 173. > *Geometry *- My first experience riding a mixte. I got to say my initial > impression is two thumbs up. Rides great and feels surprisingly zippy. The > slack head tube make for a great handling mellow ride. > *Wheels* - The stock wheelset is pretty darn nice! Alex 21's laced to > Novatec hubs. The rear Novetec is dead silent. Folks pay $450 for a Onyx to > get that silent drive. These are pretty nice wheels although I'll probably > build up some Velocity Quills so I can have a dyno hub. > *Bars *- Swapping out the Tosco bars for the Billies was the right choice > for me. I've had good experience with these bars and they will be great! > *Stem* - I thought I wanted a 13cm stem to accommodate my long arms. > Honestly I don't think I would notice much of a difference going from the > 11cm stem that came with it. > > I still need to add grips and install my front rack. This bike is pure joy > so far! > > > > > > -- 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/f79b8ed8-b62f-4b1f-a4c4-a99d051c0c49n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: First turns of the pedals on my new Platypus
That Sergio Green is on par with Lime Olive, maybe better. Wow, that saddle is way up there! The bike looks great already even without grips. Doug On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 4:05:22 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Another happy Platypus owner. I’m so happy you’re enjoying it; it will be > fun to see what customizations you arrive at as you discover how you’d like > the setup to be. Starting with new Paul brakes, so I hear! > > On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:28:40 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: > >> We had a rare 41 and sunny day here in upstate NY so I decided to take my >> new Platypus for a quick spin. Here are my observations on the complete in >> Sergio Green. >> >> *Color *- The color looks amazing in the sunlight. Nice little gold hue >> to the green. >> *Shifters* - I thought I would want to swap the trigger shifter out >> right away. On the contrary. The shifting is nice and crisp on the rear >> SunRace derailleur. Aesthetically I don't love the way the derailleurs look >> (especially the front) but it just shifts so well! I might just leave it >> alone. >> *Drive train* - The 42/30 Silver crankset is perfect. I usually ride a >> 175 crankarms on all my bikes. I don't even notice that this one is a 173. >> *Geometry *- My first experience riding a mixte. I got to say my initial >> impression is two thumbs up. Rides great and feels surprisingly zippy. The >> slack head tube make for a great handling mellow ride. >> *Wheels* - The stock wheelset is pretty darn nice! Alex 21's laced to >> Novatec hubs. The rear Novetec is dead silent. Folks pay $450 for a Onyx to >> get that silent drive. These are pretty nice wheels although I'll probably >> build up some Velocity Quills so I can have a dyno hub. >> *Bars *- Swapping out the Tosco bars for the Billies was the right >> choice for me. I've had good experience with these bars and they will be >> great! >> *Stem* - I thought I wanted a 13cm stem to accommodate my long arms. >> Honestly I don't think I would notice much of a difference going from the >> 11cm stem that came with it. >> >> I still need to add grips and install my front rack. This bike is pure >> joy so far! >> >> >> >> >> >> -- 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/68c2c3b3-e2f6-47a2-8cd8-bd9e3b13d69dn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: First turns of the pedals on my new Platypus
Another happy Platypus owner. I’m so happy you’re enjoying it; it will be fun to see what customizations you arrive at as you discover how you’d like the setup to be. Starting with new Paul brakes, so I hear! On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:28:40 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: > We had a rare 41 and sunny day here in upstate NY so I decided to take my > new Platypus for a quick spin. Here are my observations on the complete in > Sergio Green. > > *Color *- The color looks amazing in the sunlight. Nice little gold hue > to the green. > *Shifters* - I thought I would want to swap the trigger shifter out right > away. On the contrary. The shifting is nice and crisp on the rear SunRace > derailleur. Aesthetically I don't love the way the derailleurs look > (especially the front) but it just shifts so well! I might just leave it > alone. > *Drive train* - The 42/30 Silver crankset is perfect. I usually ride a > 175 crankarms on all my bikes. I don't even notice that this one is a 173. > *Geometry *- My first experience riding a mixte. I got to say my initial > impression is two thumbs up. Rides great and feels surprisingly zippy. The > slack head tube make for a great handling mellow ride. > *Wheels* - The stock wheelset is pretty darn nice! Alex 21's laced to > Novatec hubs. The rear Novetec is dead silent. Folks pay $450 for a Onyx to > get that silent drive. These are pretty nice wheels although I'll probably > build up some Velocity Quills so I can have a dyno hub. > *Bars *- Swapping out the Tosco bars for the Billies was the right choice > for me. I've had good experience with these bars and they will be great! > *Stem* - I thought I wanted a 13cm stem to accommodate my long arms. > Honestly I don't think I would notice much of a difference going from the > 11cm stem that came with it. > > I still need to add grips and install my front rack. This bike is pure joy > so far! > > > > > > -- 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/752104ef-af63-4360-81ce-db72f4be1fa3n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: First turns of the pedals on my new Platypus
Looks nice. I also thought the Billies were a perfect bar for the Platy. I have it on a tall 10cm stem (it doesn't come longer than 10 cm) and found I needed to remove 1cm from the bars to make it perfect. On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:57:45 PM UTC-5 tio ryan wrote: > Looking good! I too was pleasantly surprised how silent the rear hub is. > You're making me want a frame pump :) > > On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:42:45 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: > >> [image: IMG_4837.jpeg] >> >> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:28:40 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: >> >>> We had a rare 41 and sunny day here in upstate NY so I decided to take >>> my new Platypus for a quick spin. Here are my observations on the complete >>> in Sergio Green. >>> >>> *Color *- The color looks amazing in the sunlight. Nice little gold hue >>> to the green. >>> *Shifters* - I thought I would want to swap the trigger shifter out >>> right away. On the contrary. The shifting is nice and crisp on the rear >>> SunRace derailleur. Aesthetically I don't love the way the derailleurs look >>> (especially the front) but it just shifts so well! I might just leave it >>> alone. >>> *Drive train* - The 42/30 Silver crankset is perfect. I usually ride a >>> 175 crankarms on all my bikes. I don't even notice that this one is a 173. >>> *Geometry *- My first experience riding a mixte. I got to say my >>> initial impression is two thumbs up. Rides great and feels surprisingly >>> zippy. The slack head tube make for a great handling mellow ride. >>> *Wheels* - The stock wheelset is pretty darn nice! Alex 21's laced to >>> Novatec hubs. The rear Novetec is dead silent. Folks pay $450 for a Onyx to >>> get that silent drive. These are pretty nice wheels although I'll probably >>> build up some Velocity Quills so I can have a dyno hub. >>> *Bars *- Swapping out the Tosco bars for the Billies was the right >>> choice for me. I've had good experience with these bars and they will be >>> great! >>> *Stem* - I thought I wanted a 13cm stem to accommodate my long arms. >>> Honestly I don't think I would notice much of a difference going from the >>> 11cm stem that came with it. >>> >>> I still need to add grips and install my front rack. This bike is pure >>> joy so far! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- 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/59cc312f-774d-4ce9-9f81-59176250dc3en%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: First turns of the pedals on my new Platypus
Looking good! I too was pleasantly surprised how silent the rear hub is. You're making me want a frame pump :) On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:42:45 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: > [image: IMG_4837.jpeg] > > On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:28:40 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: > >> We had a rare 41 and sunny day here in upstate NY so I decided to take my >> new Platypus for a quick spin. Here are my observations on the complete in >> Sergio Green. >> >> *Color *- The color looks amazing in the sunlight. Nice little gold hue >> to the green. >> *Shifters* - I thought I would want to swap the trigger shifter out >> right away. On the contrary. The shifting is nice and crisp on the rear >> SunRace derailleur. Aesthetically I don't love the way the derailleurs look >> (especially the front) but it just shifts so well! I might just leave it >> alone. >> *Drive train* - The 42/30 Silver crankset is perfect. I usually ride a >> 175 crankarms on all my bikes. I don't even notice that this one is a 173. >> *Geometry *- My first experience riding a mixte. I got to say my initial >> impression is two thumbs up. Rides great and feels surprisingly zippy. The >> slack head tube make for a great handling mellow ride. >> *Wheels* - The stock wheelset is pretty darn nice! Alex 21's laced to >> Novatec hubs. The rear Novetec is dead silent. Folks pay $450 for a Onyx to >> get that silent drive. These are pretty nice wheels although I'll probably >> build up some Velocity Quills so I can have a dyno hub. >> *Bars *- Swapping out the Tosco bars for the Billies was the right >> choice for me. I've had good experience with these bars and they will be >> great! >> *Stem* - I thought I wanted a 13cm stem to accommodate my long arms. >> Honestly I don't think I would notice much of a difference going from the >> 11cm stem that came with it. >> >> I still need to add grips and install my front rack. This bike is pure >> joy so far! >> >> >> >> >> >> -- 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/17c93bba-a75a-4b8a-a970-be5b5e7d2387n%40googlegroups.com.
