Very nice, Joyce. Enjoy. Glad it was cool enough to warrant a jacket given what you experience a few weeks ago. I was just up from So Cal visiting our son on the Kitsap peninsula beginning of month. Just missed the extreme heat ourselves.
David On Friday, July 16, 2021 at 1:15:51 PM UTC-7 JAS wrote: > Thank you for the kind comments about my new Platy! I took it on a > 10-mile ride through mid-Whidbey Island farmland yesterday (Ebey's Prairie) > and it was pure joy. What fun to make it up a hill I'd have been walking > had I been riding the Clem. I'll put some photos on IG for you, but I'll > add one here as a teaser. > > Leah, you'll probably want my jacket, but I'm sure it will be too big for > you! > > [image: IMG_9876.jpg]. I As far as the fit goes, I still need to do some > work on saddle position/tilt and try another long ride. I have the saddle > moved all the way back and yet it feels like my knees are too far forward. > On the accessory list I'm adding a new water bottle that matches better, > bell, and rear rack. > > Roberta, does your Platypus ride much different than the AHH? > > #RivSisters, > Joyce > > On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 2:04:12 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: > >> Joyce, >> >> This was a long time coming. I think your comments "svelte, agile and >> beautiful" describes it well. And with your wide tires, I bet you don't >> feel a pothole. The honey saddle and grips give it such a soft edge--I >> love it. And, metal fenders! i wasn't going to fender mine, but changed >> my mind. I got SKS, but those metal ones you have are so much nicer >> looking. A very classy look! >> >> I LOVE my AHHilsen, but end up pulling my Platy for more rides. I think >> it's the feeling of freedom of the mixte design. Your other bike is a Clem >> L, right, so you already know the joys of not worrying when you need to >> jump off bike quickly. >> >> Many happy miles to you! >> >> Roberta >> On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 1:25:07 AM UTC-4 JAS wrote: >> >>> My, oh my! Leah (and others) are right about the Platypus...svelte, >>> agile and beautiful. I love the mermaid color and aside from acquiring a >>> Nitto rack when they're back in stock, I'm pretty happy with the build. I >>> learned a lot by collecting the parts as I could find them and have a great >>> local bike shop that put it all together. (Thanks Michael and Dan at >>> Bayview Bikes!). What a delight to ride and I have to admit I often just >>> stand and stare because it's so pretty. >>> >>> A few details: >>> The metal fenders are from Velo Orange, silver Zeppelin, 52mm. Plenty >>> of room for the 48mm Soma Shikoro tires. Other bits include Velocity Dyad >>> wheels, 32 spokes, White Industries hubs, made by Rich at RBW. Bosco >>> handlebar with cork Ergon grips. Selle Anatomica saddle. Nitto stem and >>> seatpost. MKS all-around pedals that spin like there's no tomorrow. >>> >>> [image: IMG_9869.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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/baa07bfb-3fdd-43a5-bed8-a002626b0c01n%40googlegroups.com.
