Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[bill la via]

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  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  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  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
>>  

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Steve]

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  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  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 
>  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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Richard Rose]

Tio, pretty sure that’s a “Mermaid” colored Platy. Never knew I needed a Mermaid bike until I got one.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 20, 2024, at 12:28 PM, tio ryan  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 brooklynOn 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    ;- )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…-BillOn Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 12:43 PM tio ryan  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.-tioOn 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!!!StevePlatypusRitchey OutbackSampson Silverton 650b conversionOn 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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[tio ryan]

 

*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  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 
  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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Leah Peterson]

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!LeahOn Apr 19, 2024, at 3:43 PM, tio ryan  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.-tioOn 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!!!StevePlatypusRitchey OutbackSampson Silverton 650b conversionOn 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 RatchetBrakes: Shimano DXR MX70Pedals: 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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[tio ryan]

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

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... 樂

 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  wrote:
>
> I was just going to ask if anyone had received theirs yet. Hoping 
> to put my wife's under the 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Steve]

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... 樂
>>>
>>> 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  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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Steve]

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... 樂
>>
>> 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  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!)
>

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Leah Peterson]

Welcome to the Platypus Club, friend! It is great to hear how well the bike is working out for you and reading about the Riv magic you’re experiencing. I really have not found the weakness of the Platypus. It’s pretty perfect. I like your modifications, as well. It will be enjoyable to watch you change it up and adapt it to your riding style. Post pics now and then, when you think of it!Leah On Jan 11, 2024, at 12:38 PM, 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 RatchetBrakes: Shimano DXR MX70Pedals: 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!SarahOn Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11:13:52 AM UTC-8 Josh C wrote: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... 樂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  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  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" AdlerBerkeley, CAOn 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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Tim Bantham]

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... 樂

 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  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  
>>> 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
  
 
 .

>>> -- 
>
> 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
>  
> 
> .
>
>

-- 
You 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Sarah Carlson]

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... 樂
>>>
>>> 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  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  
>> 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
>>>  
>>> 
>>> .
>>>
>> -- 

 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
  
 
 .



-- 
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/b5a9439a-448e-47dc-8bd2-c851333a11f3n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Josh C]

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 presentalso 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... 樂
>
> 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  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  
 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.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Ryan]

Nice presentalso 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... 樂

 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  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  
>>> 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
  
 
 .

>>> -- 
>
> 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
>  
> 
> .
>
>

-- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW 
Owners Bunch" group.
To 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

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... 樂
>>>
>>> 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  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  
>> 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
>>>  
>>> 
>>> .
>>>
>> -- 

 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
  
 
 .



-- 
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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Sarah Carlson]

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... 樂
>
> 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  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  
 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
>  
> 
> .
>
 -- 
>>
>> 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
>>  
>> 
>> .
>>
>>

-- 
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/5a5d01bd-7b09-4d5a-97c9-dea1e472bdf1n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Sarah Carlson]

Or a picture of the bike in a small pretty box she can open... That would 
be a really fun way to learn you are getting a Platypus... Can you talk to 
my husband please??!

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:44:45 AM UTC-8 Josh C 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  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
  
 
 .

>>>

-- 
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/845854c9-90b4-4138-9573-89a098bbbc2en%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Doug H.]

Agreed Johnny. The Altus derailers are classy in a functional way. 
Doug

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 7:35:56 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:

> Agreed. Beautiful. I really love those Altus rear derailers. 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>>
>>> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 
>>> 2019 45cm Clem
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual 
 Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the 
 spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:

> The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
> call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle 
> that 
> came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats 
> what 
> it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well 
> for 
> you.
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:
>
>> Hi Dorothy,
>>
>> Good question! 
>>
>> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close 
>> and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll 
>> get 
>> a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert 
>> you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated 
>> there would be a saddle. 
>>
>> Sally
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, 
>>> but I didn’t get one with mine
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete 
 arrived yesterday by UPS!

 We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
 closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
 equally 
 excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, 
 twine, etc. 

 Xmas came early here in California! 

 Cheers to all...

 On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>
> 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  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. 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Dorothy C]

Oops Roberta Burley Travoy - I own one of each, I thought I was getting 
confused. Pam Murray also owns a Burley Travoy trailer that she has 
pictured on her Instagram. 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 6:11:57 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:

> Tim it does 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 6:11:26 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>
>> Roberta that is a little strip of Newbaums rim tape for when I add the 
>> Burley Nomad trailer hitch so it doesn’t scratch
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:42:38 PM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:
>>
>>> Oooohh. That looks lovely. I also ordered the Sergio's green. Tell me it 
>>> looks better in person! 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:30:37 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
>>>
 Yes, Ithink it’s a beautiful build too. Choco moose bars?  I had them 
 on my Appa and loved them   What is on your seatpost?

 Roberta 

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:

> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>
>> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off 
>> a 2019 45cm Clem
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an 
>>> Actual Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike 
>>> than 
>>> the spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>>
 The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give 
 them a call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the 
 saddle that came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy 
 saddle. If 
 thats what it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle 
 that 
 works well for you.

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:

> Hi Dorothy,
>
> Good question! 
>
> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to 
> close and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm 
> sure 
> we'll get a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and 
> I'll 
> alert you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly 
> stated there would be a saddle. 
>
> Sally
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
> wrote:
>
>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would 
>> be, but I didn’t get one with mine
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>
>>> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete 
>>> arrived yesterday by UPS!
>>>
>>> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
>>> closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
>>> equally 
>>> excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, 
>>> tape, 
>>> twine, etc. 
>>>
>>> Xmas came early here in California! 
>>>
>>> Cheers to all...
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂

 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  
> 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, 
>> 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Dorothy C]

Tim it does 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 6:11:26 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:

> Roberta that is a little strip of Newbaums rim tape for when I add the 
> Burley Nomad trailer hitch so it doesn’t scratch
>
>
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:42:38 PM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:
>
>> Oooohh. That looks lovely. I also ordered the Sergio's green. Tell me it 
>> looks better in person! 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:30:37 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, Ithink it’s a beautiful build too. Choco moose bars?  I had them on 
>>> my Appa and loved them   What is on your seatpost?
>>>
>>> Roberta 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:

> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off 
> a 2019 45cm Clem
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an 
>> Actual Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than 
>> the spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>
>>> The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them 
>>> a call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle 
>>> that came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If 
>>> thats 
>>> what it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works 
>>> well for you.
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 Hi Dorothy,

 Good question! 

 We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to 
 close and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure 
 we'll get a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and 
 I'll 
 alert you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly 
 stated there would be a saddle. 

 Sally

 On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
 wrote:

> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would 
> be, but I didn’t get one with mine
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>
>> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete 
>> arrived yesterday by UPS!
>>
>> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
>> closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
>> equally 
>> excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, 
>> tape, 
>> twine, etc. 
>>
>> Xmas came early here in California! 
>>
>> Cheers to all...
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>>>
>>> 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  
 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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Dorothy C]

Roberta that is a little strip of Newbaums rim tape for when I add the 
Burley Nomad trailer hitch so it doesn’t scratch



On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 5:42:38 PM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:

> Oooohh. That looks lovely. I also ordered the Sergio's green. Tell me it 
> looks better in person! 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:30:37 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Yes, Ithink it’s a beautiful build too. Choco moose bars?  I had them on 
>> my Appa and loved them   What is on your seatpost?
>>
>> Roberta 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>>>
 [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 
 2019 45cm Clem

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:

> Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an 
> Actual Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than 
> the spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:
>
>> The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them 
>> a call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle 
>> that came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If 
>> thats 
>> what it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works 
>> well for you.
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Dorothy,
>>>
>>> Good question! 
>>>
>>> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close 
>>> and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll 
>>> get 
>>> a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert 
>>> you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated 
>>> there would be a saddle. 
>>>
>>> Sally
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, 
 but I didn’t get one with mine

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:

> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete 
> arrived yesterday by UPS!
>
> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
> closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
> equally 
> excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, 
> tape, 
> twine, etc. 
>
> Xmas came early here in California! 
>
> Cheers to all...
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>>
>> 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  
>>> 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. 
>

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Tim Bantham]

Oooohh. That looks lovely. I also ordered the Sergio's green. Tell me it 
looks better in person! 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:30:37 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:

> Yes, Ithink it’s a beautiful build too. Choco moose bars?  I had them on 
> my Appa and loved them   What is on your seatpost?
>
> Roberta 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>>
>>> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 
>>> 2019 45cm Clem
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual 
 Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the 
 spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:

> The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
> call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle 
> that 
> came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats 
> what 
> it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well 
> for 
> you.
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:
>
>> Hi Dorothy,
>>
>> Good question! 
>>
>> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close 
>> and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll 
>> get 
>> a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert 
>> you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated 
>> there would be a saddle. 
>>
>> Sally
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, 
>>> but I didn’t get one with mine
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete 
 arrived yesterday by UPS!

 We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
 closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
 equally 
 excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, 
 twine, etc. 

 Xmas came early here in California! 

 Cheers to all...

 On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>
> 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  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 <

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Roberta]

Yes, Ithink it’s a beautiful build too. Choco moose bars?  I had them on my 
Appa and loved them   What is on your seatpost?

Roberta 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:

> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>
>> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 
>> 2019 45cm Clem
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual 
>>> Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the 
>>> spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>>
 The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
 call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle that 
 came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats what 
 it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well 
 for 
 you.

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:

> Hi Dorothy,
>
> Good question! 
>
> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close 
> and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll 
> get 
> a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert 
> you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated 
> there would be a saddle. 
>
> Sally
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
> wrote:
>
>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, 
>> but I didn’t get one with mine
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>
>>> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived 
>>> yesterday by UPS!
>>>
>>> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
>>> closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
>>> equally 
>>> excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, 
>>> twine, etc. 
>>>
>>> Xmas came early here in California! 
>>>
>>> Cheers to all...
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂

 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  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  
>>> 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.

 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Josh C]

Dorothy,
That bike looks awesome. Alicia and I are looking at it now and discussing 
her build. Love the color!

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 7:35:56 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:

> Agreed. Beautiful. I really love those Altus rear derailers. 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>>
>>> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 
>>> 2019 45cm Clem
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual 
 Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the 
 spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:

> The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
> call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle 
> that 
> came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats 
> what 
> it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well 
> for 
> you.
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:
>
>> Hi Dorothy,
>>
>> Good question! 
>>
>> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close 
>> and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll 
>> get 
>> a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert 
>> you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated 
>> there would be a saddle. 
>>
>> Sally
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, 
>>> but I didn’t get one with mine
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete 
 arrived yesterday by UPS!

 We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
 closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
 equally 
 excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, 
 twine, etc. 

 Xmas came early here in California! 

 Cheers to all...

 On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>
> 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  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:

> 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Johnny Alien]

Agreed. Beautiful. I really love those Altus rear derailers. 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:

> That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:
>
>> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 
>> 2019 45cm Clem
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual 
>>> Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the 
>>> spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>>
 The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
 call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle that 
 came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats what 
 it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well 
 for 
 you.

 On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:

> Hi Dorothy,
>
> Good question! 
>
> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close 
> and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll 
> get 
> a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert 
> you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated 
> there would be a saddle. 
>
> Sally
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  
> wrote:
>
>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, 
>> but I didn’t get one with mine
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>
>>> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived 
>>> yesterday by UPS!
>>>
>>> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
>>> closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but 
>>> equally 
>>> excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, 
>>> twine, etc. 
>>>
>>> Xmas came early here in California! 
>>>
>>> Cheers to all...
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂

 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  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  
>>> 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, 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Joe Bernard]

That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:06:48 PM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:

> [image: IMG_0422.jpeg]Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 
> 2019 45cm Clem
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:50:41 AM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual 
>> Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the 
>> spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>
>>> The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
>>> call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle that 
>>> came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats what 
>>> it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well for 
>>> you.
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 Hi Dorothy,

 Good question! 

 We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close 
 and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll get 
 a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert 
 you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated 
 there would be a saddle. 

 Sally

 On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  wrote:

> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, 
> but I didn’t get one with mine
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>
>> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived 
>> yesterday by UPS!
>>
>> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it 
>> closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally 
>> excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, 
>> twine, etc. 
>>
>> Xmas came early here in California! 
>>
>> Cheers to all...
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>>>
>>> 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  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  
>> 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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Joe Bernard]

Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual 
Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the 
spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:21:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:

> The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
> call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle that 
> came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats what 
> it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well for 
> you.
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:
>
>> Hi Dorothy,
>>
>> Good question! 
>>
>> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close and 
>> the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll get a 
>> phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert you:) 
>> Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated there 
>> would be a saddle. 
>>
>> Sally
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  wrote:
>>
>>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, but 
>>> I didn’t get one with mine
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived 
 yesterday by UPS!

 We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it closed 
 (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally excited 
 for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, twine, etc. 

 Xmas came early here in California! 

 Cheers to all...

 On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>
> 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  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  
 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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Johnny Alien]

The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a 
call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle that 
came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats what 
it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well for 
you.

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:00:58 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote:

> Hi Dorothy,
>
> Good question! 
>
> We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close and 
> the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll get a 
> phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert you:) 
> Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated there 
> would be a saddle. 
>
> Sally
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  wrote:
>
>> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, but I 
>> didn’t get one with mine
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>>
>>> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived 
>>> yesterday by UPS!
>>>
>>> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it closed 
>>> (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally excited 
>>> for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, twine, etc. 
>>>
>>> Xmas came early here in California! 
>>>
>>> Cheers to all...
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂

 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  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  
>>> 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
  
 
 .

>>> -- 
>
> You received this message because you are subscribed 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Sally Bidleman]

Hi Dorothy,

Good question!

We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close and
the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll get a
phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert you:)
Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated there
would be a saddle.

Sally

On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM Dorothy C  wrote:

> Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, but I
> didn’t get one with mine
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:
>
>> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived
>> yesterday by UPS!
>>
>> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it closed
>> (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally excited
>> for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, twine, etc.
>>
>> Xmas came early here in California!
>>
>> Cheers to all...
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>>>
>>> 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  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 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> .
>>>
>> --

 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
 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Dorothy C]

Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, but I 
didn’t get one with mine

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 10:25:18 AM UTC-8 SallyG wrote:

> My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived 
> yesterday by UPS!
>
> We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it closed 
> (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally excited 
> for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, twine, etc. 
>
> Xmas came early here in California! 
>
> Cheers to all...
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>>
>> 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  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  
> 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
>>  
>> 
>> .
>>
> -- 
>>>
>>> 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
>>>  
>>> 
>>> .
>>>
>>> -- 
>> 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/6dbcceb9-301a-485a-9cbd-e38739d01d23n%40googlegroups.com
>>  
>> 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Sally Bidleman]

My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived
yesterday by UPS!

We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it closed (not
being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally excited for
sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, twine, etc.

Xmas came early here in California!

Cheers to all...

On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 9:50 AM 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... 樂
>
> 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  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 
 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
> 
> .
>
 --
>>
>> 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
>> 
>> .
>>
>> --
> 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/6dbcceb9-301a-485a-9cbd-e38739d01d23n%40googlegroups.com
> 
> .
>

-- 
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 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Joe Bernard]

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... 樂

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  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  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
  
 
 .

>>> -- 
>
> 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
>  
> 
> .
>
>

-- 
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/6dbcceb9-301a-485a-9cbd-e38739d01d23n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Jim Meltsner]

My wife liked my Appaloosa so much she  decided to order the Purple 
Platypus. The bike will be her daily driver and will be built up with 
dynamo hubs, a Suigino triple with XTR front and 9 speed rear mechs. 
Standard issue Shimano on the brakes. Bryan Hollingsworth of Royal H 
Cycles, who built my Royal H, is doing the build. 

The frame is in transit.
Jim

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:47:48 AM UTC-5 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  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  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
  
 
 .

>>> -- 
>
> 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
>  
> 
> .
>
>

-- 
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/b307ee7b-2e4b-46ab-8db1-2dd595aabf78n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Leah Peterson]

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  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  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" AdlerBerkeley, CAOn 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.





-- 
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/dce227e6-5d2a-48ae-9a89-5c83f8ae490bn%40googlegroups.com.




-- 
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/ED380F4B-C08D-47D1-AF2E-0D7F85F1B25A%40gmail.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Josh C]

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  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
>>>  
>>> 
>>> .
>>>
>>

-- 
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/dce227e6-5d2a-48ae-9a89-5c83f8ae490bn%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Arthur Mayfield]

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  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
>>  
>> 
>> .
>>
>

-- 
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/717a8596-e325-4606-bb73-b9afab23d00cn%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Sally Bidleman]

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  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-bunch+unsubscr...@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
> 
> .
>

-- 
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/CABey9MV8D6F5ggqFGv2anBZPGmtG%2By4G%2BL9j2WfzGjn_dpxESQ%40mail.gmail.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Roberta]

Congratulations to everyone who are getting bicycles for those of you that 
this is a first Riv.  This is the ultimate Riv that I’ve never owned.  My 
bet is that you’ll ride it for two minutes,  and then wonder what you 
waited for.  I wish you all the most happiness in the saddle.

Roberta 
PS  Pam, in another thread,  is looking for a B68s in Honey, so if any of 
you can buy the saddle with your complete build, she will buy you your 
preferred saddle so you can do a trade with her.  she’s petite so there’s 
very few things that she’s able to trade when it comes to riding her Bike, 
a Betty Foy. 

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 5:22:16 PM UTC-4 kiziria...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s 
> mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my 
> first Riv, a Platypus. 
>
> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver 
> for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
> various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
> with more than enough comfort. 
>
> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 
> 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation 
> practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its 
> appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in 
> which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical 
> singletrack ;). 
>
> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help 
> bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into 
> that realm.
>
> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider 
> to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. 
> Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all 
> know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it 
> my own. 
>
> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
> color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
> different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
> too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
> gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
> been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
> Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”
>
> I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride 
> report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
> engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 
>
> Good luck to all! 
>
>
>
> 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. 
>>
>> This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, 
>> casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an 
>> Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply 
>> doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. 
>> She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
>>> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
>>> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
>>> fantastic in that color. 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going 
 to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's 
 Platypus Day tomorrow:)

 On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
 Ding! wrote:

> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>
> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>
> Who is getting one?
>
> What color?
>
> What plans for the bike?
>
> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>
> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Roberta]

Congratulations to everyone who are getting bicycles

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 5:22:16 PM UTC-4 kiziria...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s 
> mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my 
> first Riv, a Platypus. 
>
> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver 
> for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
> various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
> with more than enough comfort. 
>
> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 
> 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation 
> practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its 
> appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in 
> which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical 
> singletrack ;). 
>
> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help 
> bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into 
> that realm.
>
> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider 
> to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. 
> Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all 
> know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it 
> my own. 
>
> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
> color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
> different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
> too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
> gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
> been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
> Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”
>
> I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride 
> report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
> engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 
>
> Good luck to all! 
>
>
>
> 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. 
>>
>> This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, 
>> casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an 
>> Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply 
>> doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. 
>> She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
>>> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
>>> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
>>> fantastic in that color. 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going 
 to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's 
 Platypus Day tomorrow:)

 On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
 Ding! wrote:

> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>
> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>
> Who is getting one?
>
> What color?
>
> What plans for the bike?
>
> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>
> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/975b4035-1f5f-4243-a792-162f2afd6eb1n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Peter Adler]

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-bunch+unsubscr...@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.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Leah Peterson]

I’m still so elated over it, Marc. As happy as you are! Our next chapter: The Lone Wolf and the Platypus Rider Ride Their Mixtes.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 21, 2023, at 11:32 AM, Marc Irwin  wrote:Thanks to you I don't need to.Marc<20231004_121716.jpg><20231004_133008.jpg>On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:40:42 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes for sale but only 24 frames.Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. Who is getting one?What color?What plans for the bike?I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely comfortable. Plenty fast. Leah



-- 
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/2c6ca576-c524-4912-a4e2-af70eb8ba520n%40googlegroups.com.
<20231004_133008.jpg><20231004_121716.jpg>



-- 
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/B0AA89CE-BF33-4193-9A19-FAFD66A8E25C%40gmail.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Marc Irwin]

Thanks to you I don't need to.

Marc[image: 20231004_121716.jpg][image: 20231004_133008.jpg]


On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:40:42 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes 
> for sale but only 24 frames.
>
> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>
> Who is getting one?
>
> What color?
>
> What plans for the bike?
>
> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>
> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2c6ca576-c524-4912-a4e2-af70eb8ba520n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Josh C]

It maybe so. If I were buying for myself I’d buy a green. I was kind of 
surprised that my wife liked the green over purple but she did. I agree 
with her that it’ll probably look best with her purple Paul brake levers 
and thumbes though. 

I’m thinking about getting a Clem complete out of the next batch and seeing 
how it works as a real world commuter. They are going to be released in 
Clem green and dark orange; presale in December. I wouldn’t personally buy 
a purple bike but like to see the different colors. 

On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 9:36:27 AM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote:

> Maybe this is a good indication that the purple color is just not popular. 
> It's had its run, so maybe this should be the last for it.
>
> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8:54:56 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> I am also surprised there are so many frames left. And we don’t know how 
>> many completes we started with so not sure how many sold. But the 55 Sergio 
>> complete is long gone and some of the other sizes and colors of the 
>> completes are dwindling. 
>>
>> At any rate, I am so excited for more people to experience the Platypus. 
>> There is something special that goes into the Riv mixtes. I think of my 
>> RivSisters who have been riding theirs into the finest beausage - Pam 
>> Murray, on her 47 cm Betty which is approaching 75,000 miles since 2011, 
>> Ana Candela on her custom PurpleRiv, and Caroline Golum, whose Betty 
>> rival’s Pam’s. I hope to be among them one day, but my Platys are still 
>> young. I enjoy every single ride and I never get enough. 
>>
>> Please post your new bikes when you can, friends. I’m so happy for you.
>> Leah
>>
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:29 AM, Johnny Alien  wrote:
>>
>> Congrats to both you and your wife!
>>
>>
>> Will said he felt like it would be a quick sell especially on the frames 
>> alone but it appears there is still stock of the frames. He said they were 
>> only getting like 20-some of those. Either sales have finally come way down 
>> from their peak OR (and probably pretty likely) Will was way too good at 
>> pumping the value of the completes and most people went for those.  I admit 
>> they are fairly nice builds. There were lots of things I wanted to change 
>> on my Clem but honestly most of whats on that complete Platy I would 
>> probably keep.
>>
>> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:08:29 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:
>>
>>> Got the 50cm ordered. Now we wait. I’m the meantime I think I’ll sit 
>>> down with her and see which bits she’s like to use on this build to make it 
>>> her own so that I can start looking around for them. 
>>> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:39:09 AM UTC-4 schralp wrote:
>>>
 I was in a similar situation last year and made the leap. I loved it 
 immediately and almost never ride my other bikes now. Struggled a little 
 to 
 get the right saddle sorted but finally landed on a B67 which is perfect 
 for me and the way my platypus is configured for upright riding. Now, of 
 course, I have a couple of Brooks Flyers lying around but they will move 
 to 
 a new home soon I hope. I’m not really quite sure what it is but the 
 platypus just glides; like it’s floating on air. I hope you have the same 
 experience I have had over the last year and a half or so. Enjoy!

 On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 
> 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting 
> my first Riv, a Platypus. 
>
> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle 
> quiver for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa 
> Vaya and various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded 
> riding with more than enough comfort. 
>
> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile 
> radius, 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my 
> meditation practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has 
> lost 
> its appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the 
> way in which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending 
> technical singletrack ;). 
>
> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will 
> help bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike 
> rides—into that realm.
>
> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would 
> consider to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race 
> drivetrain. Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. 
> However, we all know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts 
> slowly and make it my own. 
>
> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
> color. I find it a bit too 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Brian Turner]

Maybe this is a good indication that the purple color is just not popular. 
It's had its run, so maybe this should be the last for it.

On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8:54:56 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I am also surprised there are so many frames left. And we don’t know how 
> many completes we started with so not sure how many sold. But the 55 Sergio 
> complete is long gone and some of the other sizes and colors of the 
> completes are dwindling. 
>
> At any rate, I am so excited for more people to experience the Platypus. 
> There is something special that goes into the Riv mixtes. I think of my 
> RivSisters who have been riding theirs into the finest beausage - Pam 
> Murray, on her 47 cm Betty which is approaching 75,000 miles since 2011, 
> Ana Candela on her custom PurpleRiv, and Caroline Golum, whose Betty 
> rival’s Pam’s. I hope to be among them one day, but my Platys are still 
> young. I enjoy every single ride and I never get enough. 
>
> Please post your new bikes when you can, friends. I’m so happy for you.
> Leah
>
> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:29 AM, Johnny Alien  wrote:
>
> Congrats to both you and your wife!
>
>
> Will said he felt like it would be a quick sell especially on the frames 
> alone but it appears there is still stock of the frames. He said they were 
> only getting like 20-some of those. Either sales have finally come way down 
> from their peak OR (and probably pretty likely) Will was way too good at 
> pumping the value of the completes and most people went for those.  I admit 
> they are fairly nice builds. There were lots of things I wanted to change 
> on my Clem but honestly most of whats on that complete Platy I would 
> probably keep.
>
> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:08:29 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:
>
>> Got the 50cm ordered. Now we wait. I’m the meantime I think I’ll sit down 
>> with her and see which bits she’s like to use on this build to make it her 
>> own so that I can start looking around for them. 
>> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:39:09 AM UTC-4 schralp wrote:
>>
>>> I was in a similar situation last year and made the leap. I loved it 
>>> immediately and almost never ride my other bikes now. Struggled a little to 
>>> get the right saddle sorted but finally landed on a B67 which is perfect 
>>> for me and the way my platypus is configured for upright riding. Now, of 
>>> course, I have a couple of Brooks Flyers lying around but they will move to 
>>> a new home soon I hope. I’m not really quite sure what it is but the 
>>> platypus just glides; like it’s floating on air. I hope you have the same 
>>> experience I have had over the last year and a half or so. Enjoy!
>>>
>>> On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 
 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting 
 my first Riv, a Platypus. 

 It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver 
 for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
 various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
 with more than enough comfort. 

 I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile 
 radius, 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my 
 meditation practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has 
 lost 
 its appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the 
 way in which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending 
 technical singletrack ;). 

 This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will 
 help bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike 
 rides—into that realm.

 This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would 
 consider to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race 
 drivetrain. Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. 
 However, we all know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts 
 slowly and make it my own. 

 A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
 color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
 different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
 too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
 gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
 been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
 Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”

 I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a 
 ride report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
 engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 

 Good luck to all! 



 On Thursday, 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Leah Peterson]

I am also surprised there are so many frames left. And we don’t know how many completes we started with so not sure how many sold. But the 55 Sergio complete is long gone and some of the other sizes and colors of the completes are dwindling. At any rate, I am so excited for more people to experience the Platypus. There is something special that goes into the Riv mixtes. I think of my RivSisters who have been riding theirs into the finest beausage - Pam Murray, on her 47 cm Betty which is approaching 75,000 miles since 2011, Ana Candela on her custom PurpleRiv, and Caroline Golum, whose Betty rival’s Pam’s. I hope to be among them one day, but my Platys are still young. I enjoy every single ride and I never get enough. Please post your new bikes when you can, friends. I’m so happy for you.LeahOn Oct 20, 2023, at 8:29 AM, Johnny Alien  wrote:Congrats to both you and your wife!Will said he felt like it would be a quick sell especially on the frames alone but it appears there is still stock of the frames. He said they were only getting like 20-some of those. Either sales have finally come way down from their peak OR (and probably pretty likely) Will was way too good at pumping the value of the completes and most people went for those.  I admit they are fairly nice builds. There were lots of things I wanted to change on my Clem but honestly most of whats on that complete Platy I would probably keep.On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:08:29 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:Got the 50cm ordered. Now we wait. I’m the meantime I think I’ll sit down with her and see which bits she’s like to use on this build to make it her own so that I can start looking around for them. On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:39:09 AM UTC-4 schralp wrote:I was in a similar situation last year and made the leap. I loved it immediately and almost never ride my other bikes now. Struggled a little to get the right saddle sorted but finally landed on a B67 which is perfect for me and the way my platypus is configured for upright riding. Now, of course, I have a couple of Brooks Flyers lying around but they will move to a new home soon I hope. I’m not really quite sure what it is but the platypus just glides; like it’s floating on air. I hope you have the same experience I have had over the last year and a half or so. Enjoy!On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote:After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my first Riv, a Platypus. It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding with more than enough comfort. I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical singletrack ;). This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into that realm.This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it my own. A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) Good luck to all! 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. This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that 

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Johnny Alien]

Congrats to both you and your wife!

Will said he felt like it would be a quick sell especially on the frames 
alone but it appears there is still stock of the frames. He said they were 
only getting like 20-some of those. Either sales have finally come way down 
from their peak OR (and probably pretty likely) Will was way too good at 
pumping the value of the completes and most people went for those.  I admit 
they are fairly nice builds. There were lots of things I wanted to change 
on my Clem but honestly most of whats on that complete Platy I would 
probably keep.

On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:08:29 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:

> Got the 50cm ordered. Now we wait. I’m the meantime I think I’ll sit down 
> with her and see which bits she’s like to use on this build to make it her 
> own so that I can start looking around for them. 
> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:39:09 AM UTC-4 schralp wrote:
>
>> I was in a similar situation last year and made the leap. I loved it 
>> immediately and almost never ride my other bikes now. Struggled a little to 
>> get the right saddle sorted but finally landed on a B67 which is perfect 
>> for me and the way my platypus is configured for upright riding. Now, of 
>> course, I have a couple of Brooks Flyers lying around but they will move to 
>> a new home soon I hope. I’m not really quite sure what it is but the 
>> platypus just glides; like it’s floating on air. I hope you have the same 
>> experience I have had over the last year and a half or so. Enjoy!
>>
>> On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 
>>> 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting 
>>> my first Riv, a Platypus. 
>>>
>>> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver 
>>> for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
>>> various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
>>> with more than enough comfort. 
>>>
>>> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 
>>> 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation 
>>> practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its 
>>> appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in 
>>> which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical 
>>> singletrack ;). 
>>>
>>> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will 
>>> help bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike 
>>> rides—into that realm.
>>>
>>> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would 
>>> consider to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race 
>>> drivetrain. Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. 
>>> However, we all know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts 
>>> slowly and make it my own. 
>>>
>>> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
>>> color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
>>> different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
>>> too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
>>> gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
>>> been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
>>> Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”
>>>
>>> I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a 
>>> ride report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
>>> engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 
>>>
>>> Good luck to all! 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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. 

 This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, 
 casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an 
 Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply 
 doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. 
 She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
 On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch 
 wrote:

> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say 
> that while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been 
> doing (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
> fantastic in that color. 
>
> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM 

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Josh C]

Got the 50cm ordered. Now we wait. I’m the meantime I think I’ll sit down 
with her and see which bits she’s like to use on this build to make it her 
own so that I can start looking around for them. 
On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:39:09 AM UTC-4 schralp wrote:

> I was in a similar situation last year and made the leap. I loved it 
> immediately and almost never ride my other bikes now. Struggled a little to 
> get the right saddle sorted but finally landed on a B67 which is perfect 
> for me and the way my platypus is configured for upright riding. Now, of 
> course, I have a couple of Brooks Flyers lying around but they will move to 
> a new home soon I hope. I’m not really quite sure what it is but the 
> platypus just glides; like it’s floating on air. I hope you have the same 
> experience I have had over the last year and a half or so. Enjoy!
>
> On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 
>> 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting 
>> my first Riv, a Platypus. 
>>
>> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver 
>> for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
>> various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
>> with more than enough comfort. 
>>
>> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 
>> 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation 
>> practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its 
>> appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in 
>> which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical 
>> singletrack ;). 
>>
>> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help 
>> bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into 
>> that realm.
>>
>> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would 
>> consider to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race 
>> drivetrain. Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. 
>> However, we all know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts 
>> slowly and make it my own. 
>>
>> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
>> color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
>> different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
>> too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
>> gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
>> been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
>> Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”
>>
>> I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride 
>> report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
>> engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 
>>
>> Good luck to all! 
>>
>>
>>
>> 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. 
>>>
>>> This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, 
>>> casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an 
>>> Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply 
>>> doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. 
>>> She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
>>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say 
 that while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been 
 doing (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
 fantastic in that color. 

 On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:

> Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going 
> to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's 
> Platypus Day tomorrow:)
>
> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
> Ding! wrote:
>
>> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
>> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>>
>> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>>
>> Who is getting one?
>>
>> What color?
>>
>> What plans for the bike?
>>
>> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
>> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>>

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[schralp]

I was in a similar situation last year and made the leap. I loved it 
immediately and almost never ride my other bikes now. Struggled a little to 
get the right saddle sorted but finally landed on a B67 which is perfect 
for me and the way my platypus is configured for upright riding. Now, of 
course, I have a couple of Brooks Flyers lying around but they will move to 
a new home soon I hope. I’m not really quite sure what it is but the 
platypus just glides; like it’s floating on air. I hope you have the same 
experience I have had over the last year and a half or so. Enjoy!

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:22:16 PM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s 
> mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my 
> first Riv, a Platypus. 
>
> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver 
> for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
> various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
> with more than enough comfort. 
>
> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 
> 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation 
> practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its 
> appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in 
> which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical 
> singletrack ;). 
>
> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help 
> bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into 
> that realm.
>
> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider 
> to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. 
> Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all 
> know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it 
> my own. 
>
> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
> color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
> different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
> too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
> gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
> been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
> Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”
>
> I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride 
> report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
> engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 
>
> Good luck to all! 
>
>
>
> 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. 
>>
>> This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, 
>> casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an 
>> Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply 
>> doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. 
>> She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
>>> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
>>> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
>>> fantastic in that color. 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going 
 to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's 
 Platypus Day tomorrow:)

 On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
 Ding! wrote:

> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>
> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>
> Who is getting one?
>
> What color?
>
> What plans for the bike?
>
> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>
> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Sally Bidleman]

Yes!

During last-minute stealth research, I discovered my husband actually
preferred purple! So this wonderful, very purple, bike will arrive between
his birthday and Xmas; I can cover both:) Best of all, his PBH is only 2 cm
different from mine; I can ride it, too...AND I get to pick out the color
for his handlebar tape...Much joy in the household tonight...!

On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 4:13 PM Leah Peterson 
wrote:

> What a beautiful note you left us, Armand. I really hope you do that
> Platypus write-up when the time comes because I would very much like to
> read it.
>
> I’m certain your Platypus will bring you into your daily bike ride realm
> better than any bike you’ve ever ridden. It’s so smooth. So effortless. A
> real joy-bringer.
>
> Congrats on your new bike and to everyone else who got one today, too. Did
> the rest of you on this thread get the Platypus you were trying for?
>
> Leah
>
> On Oct 19, 2023, at 5:22 PM, Armand Kizirian 
> wrote:
>
> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge
> 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting
> my first Riv, a Platypus.
>
> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver
> for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and
> various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding
> with more than enough comfort.
>
> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius,
> 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation
> practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its
> appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in
> which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical
> singletrack ;).
>
> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help
> bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into
> that realm.
>
> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider
> to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain.
> Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all
> know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it
> my own.
>
> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the
> color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and
> different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far
> too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the
> gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve
> been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success.
> Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”
>
> I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride
> report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer,
> engineer, and most importantly, human being. :)
>
> Good luck to all!
>
>
>
> 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.
>>
>> This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks,
>> casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an
>> Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply
>> doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does.
>> She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like.
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that
>>> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing
>>> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so
>>> fantastic in that color.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going
 to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's
 Platypus Day tomorrow:)

 On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding
 Ding! wrote:

> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of
> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>
> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long.
>
> Who is getting one?
>
> What color?
>
> What plans for the bike?
>
> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely
> comfortable. Plenty fast.
>
> Leah
>
 --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the
> Google Groups "RBW 

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Leah Peterson]

What a beautiful note you left us, Armand. I really hope you do that Platypus write-up when the time comes because I would very much like to read it.I’m certain your Platypus will bring you into your daily bike ride realm better than any bike you’ve ever ridden. It’s so smooth. So effortless. A real joy-bringer.Congrats on your new bike and to everyone else who got one today, too. Did the rest of you on this thread get the Platypus you were trying for? LeahOn Oct 19, 2023, at 5:22 PM, Armand Kizirian  wrote:After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my first Riv, a Platypus. It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding with more than enough comfort. I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical singletrack ;). This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into that realm.This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it my own. A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) Good luck to all! 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. This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch wrote:I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so fantastic in that color. On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus Day tomorrow:)On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes for sale but only 24 frames.Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. Who is getting one?What color?What plans for the bike?I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely comfortable. Plenty fast. Leah



-- 
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/91049da7-7211-4391-aa27-b36c15cdf531n%40googlegroups.com.




-- 
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 

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Johnny Alien]

Congrats!!! The Platy is a killer first RIv.

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 5:22:16 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch wrote:

> After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s 
> mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my 
> first Riv, a Platypus. 
>
> It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver 
> for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
> various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
> with more than enough comfort. 
>
> I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 
> 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation 
> practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its 
> appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in 
> which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical 
> singletrack ;). 
>
> This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help 
> bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into 
> that realm.
>
> This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider 
> to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. 
> Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all 
> know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it 
> my own. 
>
> A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
> color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
> different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
> too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
> gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
> been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
> Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”
>
> I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride 
> report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
> engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 
>
> Good luck to all! 
>
>
>
> 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. 
>>
>> This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, 
>> casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an 
>> Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply 
>> doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. 
>> She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
>>> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
>>> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
>>> fantastic in that color. 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>>>
 Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going 
 to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's 
 Platypus Day tomorrow:)

 On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
 Ding! wrote:

> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>
> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>
> Who is getting one?
>
> What color?
>
> What plans for the bike?
>
> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>
> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/38badc77-c1d8-40f5-917c-e8a180244006n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Armand Kizirian]

After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s 
mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my 
first Riv, a Platypus. 

It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver for 
a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and 
various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding 
with more than enough comfort. 

I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 
80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation 
practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its 
appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in 
which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical 
singletrack ;). 

This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help 
bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into 
that realm.

This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider 
to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. 
Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all 
know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it 
my own. 

A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the 
color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and 
different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far 
too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the 
gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve 
been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. 
Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”

I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride 
report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, 
engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 

Good luck to all! 



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. 
>
> This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, casual 
> 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an Indy 
> fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply doesn’t 
> have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. She’ll love 
> the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
>
>> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
>> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
>> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
>> fantastic in that color. 
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>>
>>> Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to 
>>> be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus 
>>> Day tomorrow:)
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
>>> Ding! wrote:
>>>
 The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
 completes for sale but only 24 frames.

 Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 

 Who is getting one?

 What color?

 What plans for the bike?

 I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
 comfortable. Plenty fast. 

 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/91049da7-7211-4391-aa27-b36c15cdf531n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Josh C]

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. 

This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, casual 
20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an Indy 
fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply doesn’t 
have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. She’ll love 
the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 RBW Owners Bunch wrote:

> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
> fantastic in that color. 
>
> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>
>> Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to 
>> be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus 
>> Day tomorrow:)
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
>> Ding! wrote:
>>
>>> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
>>> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>>>
>>> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>>>
>>> Who is getting one?
>>>
>>> What color?
>>>
>>> What plans for the bike?
>>>
>>> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
>>> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>>>
>>> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/17ab4b98-e55b-4097-931c-f5e110264f40n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Arthur Mayfield]

I had a stock notice early last week on a 55 that I snapped up in 
seconds—on the way, delivery next Tuesday. It’s in Mermaid paint (which 
looks a lot like Bianchi Celeste on my screen), so I guess they found it 
among old stock. I’m thrilled to be able to get a frame in my size, either 
way. I’ll be able to use up some of my trove of NOS parts to build it up. I 
wish good luck to everyone hoping to get one today.

On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:42:07 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:

> I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
> while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
> (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
> fantastic in that color. 
>
> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
>
>> Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to 
>> be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus 
>> Day tomorrow:)
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
>> Ding! wrote:
>>
>>> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of 
>>> completes for sale but only 24 frames.
>>>
>>> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>>>
>>> Who is getting one?
>>>
>>> What color?
>>>
>>> What plans for the bike?
>>>
>>> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
>>> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>>>
>>> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0ff0dc21-216d-4139-ab32-86eee0585d04n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Johnny Alien]

I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that 
while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing 
(and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so 
fantastic in that color. 

On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:47:08 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:

> Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to 
> be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus 
> Day tomorrow:)
>
> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
> Ding! wrote:
>
>> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes 
>> for sale but only 24 frames.
>>
>> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>>
>> Who is getting one?
>>
>> What color?
>>
>> What plans for the bike?
>>
>> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
>> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>>
>> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/16ef7fca-bd2f-4ab1-959c-f844fe52dd41n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[SallyG]

Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to be 
tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus Day 
tomorrow:)

On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:40:42 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes 
> for sale but only 24 frames.
>
> Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 
>
> Who is getting one?
>
> What color?
>
> What plans for the bike?
>
> I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely 
> comfortable. Plenty fast. 
>
> 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6c7f327f-38ab-4019-a0f0-539537a3d48an%40googlegroups.com.