Leah,
Glad you were able to process and determine a compromise that best meets
your “initial needs” regarding support light rack and saddle bag for the
Platypus. Like all relationships you and the Rowdy Platypus will feel each
other out and come to an understanding about how to function well
On 12/7/20 3:59 PM, Leah Peterson wrote:
Mark, you were under the impression because you voted for and coined
the term “racing Platypus”! 藍 And I *jokingly* went along with it,
but who can tell over text? No, I always planned for my 2nd bike to be
lighter and not meant for hauling (but I
Mark, you were under the impression because you voted for and coined the term
“racing Platypus”! 藍 And I *jokingly* went along with it, but who can tell over
text? No, I always planned for my 2nd bike to be lighter and not meant for
hauling (but I still think of it as a racing Platypus, though
"I was under the (mistaken) impression that the Platypus would be a
no-nonsense racing bike, sans fenders, rack..."
Hehe, I think a lot of us have been down this path with a new Riv. That's
certainly where my very light and zippy custom started, but now I've just
picked up a nice non-grid gray
Self-confession, words are easy.
DAISNAID (Do As I Say, Not As I Do) Dep't: Went for a ride recently on a
bike that had been in the stand the night before. Came to a corner,
squeezed my brake levers, and the drop bar, er, dropped...rotated
down/forward 15-deg or so. Fortunately it was a
Yes. The impracticality starts to come back though, when, after the second
bike, you convince yourself you need a third, then a fourth, fifth, six,
etc. Now no matter how simple the setup, you are in for some maintenance...
I was under the (mistaken) impression that the Platypus would be a
I'm not very good about the safety checks, either, and need to start doing
the routine Paul laid out. Racks and fenders are especially prone to their
bolts working loose, and I always find out after they've rattled for a week
while wondering "What IS that??" For a guy with a workstand and a
Paul, this is a great post, and dead useful to me. Something obvious you said
that I hadn’t thought about: I’m putting a lot of miles on only 2 bikes and it
means quicker wear, etc. I expect consistency because my Rivendells always give
it, and I forget to consider wear until things get way out
These paragraphs from Paul contain some of the best overall advice
associated with owning and riding bicycles I've seen in a long time. I've
practiced what he says over the years - especially the last decade or two -
without ever realizing the practically of what I was doing. Well said!
On
None of this is intuitive, so you shouldn't feel bad about not knowing
stuff. The more you learn, the less dependent you'll be on mechanics. Most
of the mission-critical stuff on a bicycle is right there to see, hear and
feel, so observation and inquisitiveness go a long way. Most diagnostics
“...I put that Platypus through its paces. 17.1 miles, I took it, because
that’s the exact mileage I needed to make my 3,000 mile goal for 2020.”
I cannot help with the bike noises ( you've got lots of good suggestions
from this wonderful group), but I can say *congratulations*. I look foward
Hehe, 2019 was the year I discovered I have arthritis at the base of my
thumbs. I could tell because every ride I could hear a noise, it was me
shouting "Ouch!"
On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 4:54:27 PM UTC-8 Brady Smith wrote:
>
> I concur with all the advice about getting your own work
I concur with all the advice about getting your own work stand. I bought a
basic Park Tool stand a few years ago and went from relying on the shop for
everything to doing everything but wheel builds on my own. Entirely worth
it.
I’m also a stickler for noises. A few weeks ago I started up my
I'm just confessing I DIDN'T check. Because Joe Bernard, Master Mechanic
Who Knows All The Things, is kinda not smart!
On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 3:31:46 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Guys, it’s NOT it. I know this because I use to cause it with my shoe too
> close to
Guys, it’s NOT it. I know this because I use to cause it with my shoe too close
to the where the pedal connected to the crank on my old Clementine, you know I
checked. But that’s not it on The Rowdy Platypus.
Sent from my iPad
> On Dec 6, 2020, at 3:28 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Dude,
Dude, that's a good call. I've had the "rubbing clothes on things" issue
before, and it was the LAST thing I thought about after checking every
freaking nut and bolt and pad and chainring on the bike. This could be it!
On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 3:19:45 PM UTC-8 Matthew Williams wrote:
>
+1. I had a "click-click" noise problem that turned out to be an aiglet of
my left shoe's lace ticking against the frame (or was it the dt bottle
cage?) at each pedal revolution.
On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 4:19 PM Matthew Williams <
matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If the noise occurs while
If the noise occurs while you're on the bike but not while it's on the stand,
maybe you're the cause of the sound!
Let me explain--recently, my bike had a "click, click, click" sound I heard
only while I was pedaling--I couldn't figure out of it was a pedal bearing, the
bottom bracket,
It didn't make the noise at the shop. Of course!
But 3000 miles! Congrats!
On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2:20:12 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Hi Friends!
>
> Well, you tried. And I read every suggestion - including one an iBob sent
> to Patrick Moore to send to me; thank you,
FWIW -- this from someone who built many bikes and overhauled many more by
holding the bike up with his forehead while working on the bottom bracket,
or groveled on the concrete floor with the bike splayed out in front of him
-- you can do this with some efficacy on the quick and cheap by tying 2
Hi Friends!
Well, you tried. And I read every suggestion - including one an iBob sent to
Patrick Moore to send to me; thank you, iBob guy! - and took them to the shop
with my two bikes. The guy who greeted me looked rather surprised to see me
again and immediately called out,
The most maddening noises for me are the ones like Leah's current
conundrum, where it only appears while on the bike and riding. I have a
bike stand and know most of the adjustment tricks on a bicycle, but this
does me no good if I can't make the noise in the stand. It's the home
mechanic
Leah - first of all, I fully agree with what others have already said about
getting a repair stand so you can more easily diagnose problems such as
you're having with the Platypus. They are all across the board in both
price and quality. Personally, I have a Park Tool 100-5C, which is at the
Leah, it will help the mechanic to isolate the scraping sound by providing
some add'l info. Is the sound heard both when pedaling and coasting? If
it goes away while coasting, they can eliminate having to look at the
crank/bottom bracket area. If it does occur while pedaling, is it with
I would second what Paul is saying about working on bikes. I have
absolutely no delusions about calling myself a bike mechanic or even
apprentice...but I can do as much as I need to keep my bike on the road
(flat repair, seating tires, installation of racks and accessories,
cleaning and lubing
Linda, I have come to this very conclusion - you are right. I am so limited by
not being able to put the bike in the stand. I plan to get one after Christmas.
I have built up a small collection of tools for simple fixes on my bike, but I
really need to broaden my horizon. I have gone on
Maybe it's time for you to get a workstand for your bike. You've probably
seen them in the bike shop. They hold the bike up in air while you work on
it. Even if you are not doing much mechanical work it allows you to turn
the pedal with one hand while you listen to where the sound is coming
I've been there, embarrassingly so. Years ago I bought a Dahon folding bike
all decked out with fenders, racks and a dynohub..the first dyno I'd ever
even seen live in person. The dang thing made a heck of a racket and I
finally decided this can't be normal and I was beside myself about what to
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