right." This bike will make you (and anyone
>>>>>> who sees it) smile. Who could not smile at the sight on a My Little
>>>>>> Platy
>>>>>> coming down the road! I hope you have many joyous miles riding, and that
>>>>>>
Finally. New. Bike. Day.
This bike was a long time coming. I bought the frame in November
(November!) and have waited this long for the plethora of specialty parts
to arrive.
Purple is a fun color; it never takes itself too seriously. It goes with
most other colors, which is what led me to
Beautiful builds!
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My love for my new home state is well-documented. After 18 years of desert
living, we moved to Michigan, where none of us Petersons had set foot prior
to the job interview.
I have finally found a biking community, right here in a state that has
winter.
Anyway, I got asked to be on a
Aren’t the Platys the best? I’m so excited for you to have this beauty and
have it forever. I loved this model so much I ended up with a trio of them.
I regret nothing. My purple Gravel & Travel Platy is being built up with
rainbow and oil slick parts right now, and I’m anxious to see it. It
t;
> Joe "it's gotta be here somewhere" Bernard
>
> On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:27:17 PM UTC-7 Ryan wrote:
>
>> I'm sure we'll all try and keep our eyes peeled :)
>>
>> On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:23:01 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
>> wrot
I am looking to try out a RivRoad bike and specifically, a 50 cm Roadini.
I’ve been looking on my own, but no luck so far. I’d like one with drop
bars, so I wouldn’t have to swap out the whole setup, as this likely isn’t
a forever bike…it’s an experiment. But we’ll see.
If you have one for
>> promoted bike, shoes, or clothing :)
>>
>> Leah, I wish you the best on your road bike journey! I admire your
>> commitment to Rivendells (an easy brand to commit to honestly), and hope a
>> Roadeo comes along either at a good deal or with beautiful lugs to
type and assuming the end
>>>>>> geometry is pretty similar to the production model we would get some
>>>>>> info.
>>>>>> Points for the gallop would be 1. Just different enough to get you a go
>>>>>> fast bike that still turns s
ast or
>>>>> climbing on my own or riding with faster friends.
>>>>>
>>>>> The long-length, fat-swoop tubing, and fatter-tire capability of the
>>>>> Gallop seems more like a lightweight, road-oriented Susie, to me. Less
>&
for this thread!
Leah
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2:13:15 PM UTC-4 Valerie Yates wrote:
> Following up on Leah's questions in a new thread (and in a new order).
>
> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 5:33:07 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> Valerie, I would love to hear every singl
Your friend would be *more* thrilled if this bike was coming in July or
something. Like, during riding season!
On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 12:22:45 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Doug,
>
> My understanding (which may be wrong, my memory for stuff I read a while
> ago seems to have left me as I
I’m so impressed you did this ride. I was talking to Sarah and she was
telling me how miserable that weather was, so the fact that you muscled
through is super-impressive. I’m interested in getting a Gallup as a road
bike when it comes out so it’s really nice to hear that it performed well
for
That Jeff McCathern guy tried to sell me a Roadini. He’s a scammer. I
wasn’t brave enough to say so publicly, but I will now.
On Friday, May 3, 2024 at 6:25:52 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
> Kim, the link takes us directly to a blue lug page. How did you get
> scammed?
>
> BTW, I’ve gotten
I love this so much. You have the best ideas, Bill.
I have to ask how it feels to ride a turnkey bike that is not up to your
normal standards. Does it feel irksome, or do you settle into it nicely?
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1:23:18 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> I've added more content to
You want solid colors? Like these, which come in several colorways:
HTZPLOO Bike Gloves Cycling Gloves Biking Gloves Bicycle Gloves for Men
Women with Anti-Slip Shock-Absorbing Pad,Light Weight Half Finger Gloves
for Cycling Workout Training Outdoor https://a.co/d/bwFol5v
Here’s some with
You are the absolute best. You made a Ding Ding album? You broke your own
rules and rode your Romulus! You posed a pink road bike against a floral
backdrop? Hearts are coming out of my eyes.
Leah
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8:45:09 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> I built this Romulus over
Mustache, I find I have more riding positions.
>
> Have fun on your road bike, whatever you get.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Corwin
> On Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:07:47 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
> wrote:
>
>> I promise not to be offended by a great wave of ad
> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 3:33:50 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
> wrote:
>
>> I’m starting to wonder about a roadbike. But it has to be a Rivendell
>> roadbike because I’m loyal and all that. Anyway, I don’t know that the
>> Roadini really offers enough of a ch
I’m starting to wonder about a roadbike. But it has to be a Rivendell
roadbike because I’m loyal and all that. Anyway, I don’t know that the
Roadini really offers enough of a change for me. I have no idea what is
going on with the Gallup. Then there’s the Roadeo - that one looks great
but
There’s a new movie premiering next week called Hard Miles, and I think it
will delight us. It’s based on a true story about some youth in the justice
system riding their bikes from CO to the Grand Canyon, a 750+ mile venture.
There are some big names in the movie, notably Sean Astin, who
at 8:14:29 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
> [image: IMG_6058.jpeg]
>
> I likely have to do this in parts because Google Groups has been so
> temperamental lately.
>
> Anyway, I’m probably the last to know, but I discovered Something of Great
> Help and am passing i
“I’m tired of projects. Wrenching is fun but riding is better, and it was
never my goal to be a collector of anything. So, instead of trying to make
all these old bikes “like” the bike that I want, I’m just going to actually
go and get what I want and then be done with it for awhile.”
This
ing a front rack and/or front/handlebar
> bag: Stick the brick in the bag (or strap it to the rack), run an
> appropriate cable from the charger to the brick, and ride on. Then you can
> use the brick to charge whatever USB thing you've got once you're off the
> bike.
>
> Peter &q
You are so good to your RivSisters, Eric. Thank you for fixing those
shifters for our Pam and for making a documentary so others can repair
theirs, too. You may have just outed yourself to some of us
less-than-mechanical types. If you start receiving packages of broken stuff
in the mail, well,
Recently a James on this List wanted a 60 cm Cheviot. Pam (who always wants
everyone to find their Rivendell and get riding) asked me to help find one.
I knew it would be difficult, and while I didn’t find him one, Kim found
him TWO, and in James’ preferred color. Happy ending.
Anyway, it
I stumbled upon this trail online today and am wondering if anyone here has
done it. It’s northern Minnesota (near and dear to my heart) and is not a
typical rail trail. There are curves and grades and descents, which is just
what I like. Wondering if the cute little towns along the way are
Oh wow, Kim, great finds! Pam Murray had me on the case (your RivSisters
got you, my friends!) and I could not find a single Cheviot for James. I
don’t ever search FB Marketplace - I need to start! James, just hurry and
snatch one of those; they are so dang rare!
On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at
This was THOROUGHLY enjoyable to read. Wow, Diana, so impressive. And the
best writing - I could actually picture what you were experiencing. And
then I looked at your photos and I giggled seeing what you rode that
Platypus through. Good for you! And I’m envious of your cool college
friends
I’ll be there! I will be staying with a RivSister in a hotel close to the
Convention Center. Not sure which Platypus I’m bringing, but I’ll
definitely have one because I plan to do some of the featured rides during
the weekend. Let’s all connect!
L
On Monday, February 26, 2024 at 5:22:03 PM
Oh, what a fun thread! I’m glad you asked. Everyone knows what I’m going to
say, but when has that ever stopped me? Everyone loves a Platypus. Will
from Rivendell has said it’s his favorite, and he has all the Rivs, so
there you go. I love mine so much I have 3. All for different purposes. And
Pretty fabulous! Can’t believe how quick you put that together. Like a
jackrabbit on a date, as they say! I’m excited to see all the little
details at the end, oh please let them be sparkly. Where will the inaugural
ride take you?
On Friday, February 16, 2024 at 11:24:15 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay
I love it already. It’s the perfect pink. And we only have to wait until
next week to see it!
On Friday, February 9, 2024 at 5:22:34 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> Rick at D tells me he'll be delivering my Roadeo frame set to Rivendell
> HQ next week sometime. He gave me a sneak peek at my
Brooks saddle, now only $120, plus shipping!
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 9:38:39 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Pending payment on a couple of items, everything is sold except the Brooks
> saddle.
>
> Anyone want a honey Brooks?
>
> Leah
>
> On Monday,
Pending payment on a couple of items, everything is sold except the Brooks
saddle.
Anyone want a honey Brooks?
Leah
On Monday, February 5, 2024 at 2:14:31 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> I have my Purple Pocket Platy frame here, waiting for its very unique
> parts to
I have my Purple Pocket Platy frame here, waiting for its very unique parts
to arrive. This bike was supposed to get parts I already own, but the
vision has evolved. It went from a fun bike with some pops of color
to….well, full 1980s My Little Pony. Remember when you were a little girl
(ok,
Died. I have died over here. Am dead, currently.
PINK? Pink and CREAM?! I love pink - all shades of it. I just *yield* to
it. And nothing goes better with pink than cream!!! Oh, I cannot wait to
see your new bike!!! SUPER APPROVE
On Friday, February 2, 2024 at 4:22:43 PM UTC-5 Bill
Who knows about Bike Film Festival?
I paid for the pass to watch this year’s videos and it was money
well-spent. I got to the RAGBRAI documentary last night. Wow. I had heard
of it but really knew nothing about it and now I would just love to figure
out how to ride it this year. It just looks
You guys are going to make me want to fall down the rabbit hole again and
find little ways to lighten up my raspberry Platypus. And I have now just
practically sent an invitation for people to tell me that weight doesn’t
matter and I should think about the engine (me) and so on but not even
uch less toxic and more environmentally sound, but
> doesn't impart as hard or glossy or deep of a change to the aluminum. I'm
> sure I over-simplified that though.
> On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:17:21 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
> wrote:
>
>> George, never.
&g
Another happy Platypus owner. I’m so happy you’re enjoying it; it will be
fun to see what customizations you arrive at as you discover how you’d like
the setup to be. Starting with new Paul brakes, so I hear!
On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:28:40 PM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote:
> We had a rare 41
'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, 202
These are my favorite threads: history with a beloved bike. Best thing to
read. I have so enjoyed all your ride pics on IG over the years, and I can
never see an orange Hillborne without thinking JASON.
Leah
On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 10:03:27 PM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote:
> Just an
most wonderful point!
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 8:40:34 PM UTC-8 Pam Bikes wrote:
>>>
>>>> Leah, aka Bicycle Belle Ding Ding would be a good person to comment
>>>> since she has both. I'd go for the Platypus. I have the p
Surprise! And happy NBD. You really know how to ring in the new year. From
NYC, to Las Vegas, to Michigan and now to California this bike has lived
quite a life and doesn’t look any worse for the wear, I’d say.
Enjoy and put some marks on that thing.
Leah
On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 11:40:17
It just turned out so well! Where will you go? What will you see? Maybe you
will keep a ride journal with places and miles you go on your Betty in
retirement. All the happy miles to you, and I hope to look upon this little
blue-green wonder in March at the Philly Bike Expo!
Leah
On Tuesday,
Well what a treasure that was. I loved the man and his bike and his story
and his storytelling and his pile of siblings. What a great find, Patrick!
Leah
On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 4:03:25 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> For those of you who don't read BSNYC: https://youtu.be/tgUC0zyu4p0
I hope this is not off-topic. If it is, I apologize.
Living in Michigan means I park my Platypuses for 3 months or so in the
winter. I know there are die-hards out there with their studded tires and
fat bikes but that’s not me. No Platypus means a lot of my workout time has
been freed up and
Happy NBD, RivSister! I really hope you will keep thinking aloud about your
parts and colors and keep us in hearing of it. I think planning the bike
build is as fun as actually getting it. And I love a Platypus. So
beautiful. And you can go any direction with a Platy, I think. I have a 50
in
I love this advice the best. I bought the same Hexlox products as Armand,
and though I’m not in a high-risk area, so far, so good. I started a thread
on this topic months ago after Grant wrote a post saying that it’s such a
bummer to a maker when he sees his creation relegated to being an
Oh, wow!!! It’s even red and cream, oh I love it!!! I really hope you’ll
tell us more and show us the changes when you make them!
On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 6:28:20 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:
> Congrats! Love it.
>
> On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5:16:41 PM UTC-5 Robert Blunt wrote:
>
>>
I was so, so happy to read this. That bike is so well-traveled, it would
have been a shame to have to park it because of the seized stem. I know
exactly what you mean about taking a bite out of the road. I’m so glad you
have your bike back and I hope you’ll post here more often so we can follow
Ryan, I KNOW. I’m starting to think the same thing. I can sell my Clem,
which is just not as loved as my Platypuses, and nearly all the parts
should transfer. And if I did, I would deck it out in hyper color. It’s
PURPLE. You can have fun with it, right?
“Which accent colors?”
ALL of them.
And no, I’m not selling my 55 Platys. I just need more sizes! And colors.
Whatever. Don’t judge.
Leah
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I have a question that is probably only going to be academic. But maybe
not. I’ve done crazier things.
Anyway, I have an 81 cm PBH. I sized up to the 55 cm Platypus (PBH range
starts at 82 cm) and I love the fit. I adore my bikes. You can’t have them,
I won’t sell them, don’t even ask. BUT,
Rack shopping for Rivendells is my least favorite. There are so many things
I need a rack to work around for my Rivendells. Long WB, fenders,
step-thru… I have the 52 Clem (if memory serves, the WB is 52”) and the 55
Platypus, which is like 47.25in WB. I have the Saris Freedom 4 bike rack,
but
Ok, ok, I see it, I’m here at last. I texted and DMd by two people today
telling me I need to read this and weigh in. I don’t know that I can give
you exact numbers and dimensions and weights, but I can tell you I know
exactly what your wife is saying, Chung.
Can I be bold here and just make
I know that seller. He’s a good man and I hope he finds an equally nice
buyer.
On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 2:14:30 PM UTC-4 greenteadrinkers wrote:
> Nice NOS Hunqapillar frame set:
>
>
> https://lansing.craigslist.org/bik/d/okemos-rivendell-hunqapillar-frameset/7678319217.html
>
> On
All is well! It’s still a fun thread. I’ll figure out the seat post
eventually. It seems to me to be working fine the way I have everything,
even if it does involve an ugly seat post. I love the grips so far and I
only wish Deb would make some ivory ones to match my other saddle.
Anyway, it’s
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
In the same vein as my Bike Style thread, I’m starting a Bike Makeover
thread.
Every now and then, I get the urge to change up the look of my favorite
Platypus. I have it perfect mechanically, but bags and grips and
occasionally, saddles, beg to be changed up. It’s fully autumn here in the
I have been waiting for this! I knew you’d love the blue; it really is
stunning, and you have to see it in sunlight to get the full effect. What
color of accessories are you going to choose since you’re selling the blue
ones? Also, I don’t recall you mentioning paint damage. Where was the paint
I have a long and storied history of bike shop misadventures. If I heard my
tales secondhand, I would believe that I, Leah Peterson, am the problem, as
I am the common denominator. But I make you a solemn promise that I can’t
see how. And I am gracious, even in the misadventures. But they
This one felt especially good because Marc is my riding partner here in
Kalamazoo. Which means, I get to see this gorgeous bike in person and ride
along next to it! I really love that gold bike packing decal Marc added -
it’s the tattoo he has on his wrist, homage to his decades of bike touring
Wes, Pam’s bike is a model of beausage. There is no Betty Foy used
harder…maybe Caroline Gollum can give Pam a run for her money, but that’s
about it. (Caroline wrote in a recent thread that her well-loved Betty had
a stem seized and then later they discovered the skewer to the wheel was
Well, will today’s threads ever stop delighting me? I am in raptures for
you, Kiley! I know you wanted orange, but I have that same blue Clem and
that paint is luscious. And, if you decide you simply must have orange,
then you can get it painted orange (several of your RivSisters have
And I wanted a raspberry bike! So I also say make it happen for the yellow
or orange bike!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread, start to finish. I was as
delighted as if it had been me who got the experience. How wonderful. But I
would not have been brave enough to be doing single track
Hi Kushan,
Oh, I so know that excitement you feel about introducing your baby to
biking. It’s wonderful that you want to share it and it will be such a
bonding experience between the both of you as he grows up.
Is the plan to put him in a bike seat on your bike? Or in a cargo bike? In
a car
Sally! It’s a wonderful bike. So glad to see you on the forum, RivSister.
Keep us updated on your adventures with your new Clem; I love to hear how
people’s bike lives are changed by their Rivendells. Mine has been
completely overhauled, reimagined and improved. In every way. I know it
will be
ent weekend. Would give me an excuse to get back to
> the Chi and bring the Rivendell Mountain with. Look forward to seeing pics
> and posts.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Reginald Alexis
>
> On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 1:49:36 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
> wrote:
>
>>
I see Jared’s 60 Platy sold…are you the lucky new owner, Kiley?
Leah
On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 9:53:21 PM UTC-4 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> @ Kiley - a Rivendell Clem 59cm would fit you best only in size, but your
> all around needs as stated by Johnny.
>
> Kim Hetzel
> Yelm, WA.
>
> On
On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 6:13:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> I’m grateful for all the suggestions and may have questions for some of
> you later. Marc is out of town and I’ll chat with him when he gets back and
> we’ll finalize the plan…which may includ
me. There will be plenty
>> of time for him to enjoy it during college breaks, and post-college. In
>> 20+ years as a campus pastor at a Big 12 university, I don't ever recall
>> seeing that nice of a bike on campus.
>>
>> David Jones
>>
>>
&
t if biking is desired in these
>> situations.
>>
>> On Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 1:50:41 PM UTC-7 Ian A wrote:
>>
>>> Have you considered a Brompton for a college bike? The folding nature of
>>> it means it can always be safely inside with your son.
>&g
I think Grant sent his older daughter to school in Minneapolis with a red
Glorius. I think she made it halfway through college with it but it was
finally stolen after she locked it to a chain link fence.
https://bikepirates.livejournal.com/3520587.html?
I did email Grant and ask his opinion.
It nearly kills me to say it, but my older son will be heading to college
in a year. Freshman aren’t to bring cars to campus, so that leaves buses,
bikes, and your own two feet for transportation. My boys have grown up
riding Clem Hs; this son rides a 52 cm cast-off from my husband (who
Caroline, does this mean you got your Betty back and in working order???
(Sorry this is off-topic. But I really have thought about your Betty so
many times since you had the seized stem…)
On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 12:20:08 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote:
> I would suspect the wiring and
streaming…I doubt we will ever see anything better than her on the
Tuesday Night Ride.
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 4:38:01 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Delicious!
>
> On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 3:58 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ...
ps://www.clcycle.ca/en/cadre-rivendell-platypus-step-through-countrybike.html?id=63304938=1>
>>
>> Leah
>>
>> On Jul 31, 2023, at 2:18 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I’ll do some digging and see if I can f
I’ll do some digging and see if I can find you one, Justin. But I’m so
curious - I know you loved that Clem and you used to have a Cheviot. Are
you missing your old Chev? I have both bikes and I find the Platypus far
superior to my Clem so I get it. I’ll get to looking…
Leah
On Monday, July
I love my shop for many reasons but I give them 5 demerits for their dyno
expertise. They assembled my Platypus in January 2022 and it was never
strung up attractively, and then the rear light started shorting out, and
then I paid for them to fix it a few times and then I gave up. I called
Does anyone know if you can get the seatpost lower with the new design? My
IRD post from Riv needs 5 inches and I’ve got it totally slammed. It would
be nice to know I had a post I could put a little lower. Also, the product
page shows lengths of 250-350mm and the way I read it, it is measuring
What a great post, Gina! Didn’t Riv just nail the lime color on that Clem?
It is gorgeous. Also, I so wish the Platy came one size smaller but I am so
happy that you found a Clem to fit you. I have both models and they are
wonderful bikes. The more you ride it, the more it feels like an
Hi Camden,
There is a Riv dealer in Chicagoland called Mack’s Bikes and Goods. They
have (what appears to be from Instagram) a beautiful and quality shop. They
do a lot of business selling Rivs and since they are only 2.5 hours from
me, I plan to get there one day. Anyway, I’m guessing you
Two things.
1. Caroline, I think of you so often. How is it going with the Betty
repairs?
2. I am going on my annual trip to see family in MN/ND this weekend. I will
drive and can thus choose a bike to bring along. I am trying to choose
between Platys and am faced with the Am I Being
You poor thing. I am so, so sorry. Really and truly. It just is so
upsetting but we won’t give up hope that the bike can be recovered. The
evil of bike thieves cannot be understated. The whole building got its
bikes stolen?!
On Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 2:03:19 AM UTC-4 Adrianna T wrote:
>
requent and work fine on pavement which I have to ride
> to get to the trails. Enjoy that big blue Clem and be sure to give us a
> review (and more photos, of course)!
>
> RivSisters,
> Joyce
>
> On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 8:09:10 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
> wr
If you guys take photos and video and send them to me I can make you a
video like I do for our Michigan Riv Rides. Let me know if you want one.
It’s easy for me to do and would be a nice keepsake for you guys.
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7:37:00 AM UTC-6 Gary L wrote:
> Great write up Steve!
at 1:32:07 PM UTC-4 Slin wrote:
> @Leah - Have you tried taking the Clem out on gravel rides, as-is? I've
> also got a Clem and Platy, so I'm curious to hear how you experience them
> differently on the same trails.
>
> S
>
>
>
> On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 1:15:22
wet red clay roads skip
> the fenders and stock up on replacement chains, chain rings, rear cogs
> derailleurs and bottom brackets.
>
>
>
> --
> On Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 2:50:00 PM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 3:15:22 PM UTC-5 Bicycle
t something called Compass (Rene
> Herse) Pumpkin Ridges on recently and went riding on dirt and small rocks,
> it was fun. I didn't even crash!
>
>
>
> On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 1:15:22 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
> wrote:
>
>> I love pavement. But I’ve been
Kiley - I thought you found an orange frame? That was beat up in shipping?
Am I thinking of another person?
Leah
On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 2:33:43 PM UTC-4 Kiley Demond wrote:
> Feeling a little crushed that I missed the sale on my dream bike...
>
> If anyone has (another) one they're
If you saw Riv’s IG today, you will have seen a RivSister named Sarah
holding her custom yellow Platy aloft, PlatyPosing, as we RivSisters like
to say.
Sarah isn’t wild about learning to post to this platform, and since we talk
on the DMs all day (stolen moments, as we’re both nurses and
Yes! Good eye, Max! And Ryan, good memory! My RivSister (we met on
Instagram) wanted a yellow Platy and we have been planning and dreaming for
weeks, and here it finally is. I will start a new thread about her bike
(she asked me to because she isn’t in love with technology) tonight,
probably
Guys! Guys! Guys!
https://www.rivbike.com/products/seat-post-ird-wayback?_pos=4&_psq=ird&_ss=e&_v=1.0_cid=7e477e2831_eid=cad714b71d
They fixed this rotten seat post and made it good! I just ordered one
because it is the ONLY thing I would change about my Platypus.
Leah
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023
t; On Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:13:11 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>
>> Where is she located? Not a bad price for everything included. If
>> anyone needs to try out a 55 Cheviot which is similar, you can come try
>> mine in Charlotte, NC.
>>
>> On Sunday, May 7, 202
Aw, thanks, Jason!
Everything you say is true about the challenges of riding an upright bike.
I have thought about drop bars but I’ve never used them and I don’t think I
want to, even if they help. I see the other riders shaking the numbness out
of their hands and I just don’t think I could
You look fantastic, Jock. Just plain *fit. * Kudos and bravo and all that
stuff. I love your description of happy country rides, lost in your
thoughts. I am going to try to squeeze one of those in tomorrow. But guess
what I’m doing after that? I got talked into brining my Platypus to an
intro
Rich, ha! This pretty much sums it up, doesn’t it?! Thanks for finding this.
L
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:11:37 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote:
> Dear Leah,
>
> Kudos to you for participating and then hanging with a group of gofasters;
> something I don't have a desire to do. I have begun taking
Ted, You’re lucky to have found a riding partner that matches your rhythm.
Hang on to that friendship!
Our club is pretty strict about obeying traffic rules and being polite. We
had one guy complain about a group of us on a ride saying that the group
was 3 wide. It went right to the club
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