Rode the Platy late this afternoon, temperatures were hitting the triple digits, the wind out of the South felt like you'd opened the oven door to check on the pie and I was soaked through with sweat. At one point I looked down & saw that curly heart cut in the head tube lug and it made me smile for the rest of the ride.
That's all there is to this story but I wanted to share anyway. On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 1:21:30 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Emily, this is so cool 😸🙂 > > > On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10:40:11 AM UTC-7 Emily Guise wrote: > >> My Platypus has earned my cat’s approval-she sleeps under it all the time! >> >> -Emily >> >> >> >> On Jun 15, 2021, at 6:28 AM, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I’m interested in Cheviot vs Platy ride differences, too! So glad you >> got your Platys, Sam and Roberta. Keep those photos coming. >> >> >> I love this thread; I hope it continues with Platypodes in perpetuity. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 14, 2021, at 9:43 PM, Roberta <rcha...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Welcome back, Sam. I'm sure it'll be great. I'm very curious how you >> feel about the ride Platy vs Chev. The Platy in my 55cm size has a 2 inch >> longer wheelbase! I have to be careful moving mine around my living room, >> but I think it makes up for that with the ride. I had considered a Chev in >> the past. >> >> On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 10:47:09 PM UTC-4 CoalTrain wrote: >> >>> Howdy folks. After a three year Rivendell hiatus, the last bike was a >>> Cheviot, I managed to find one 60cm Platypus up north at C&L Cyclery in >>> Quebec. It arrived today and is being frame saved and tanned out back. >>> Can't wait to build it up! The green matches great with my mustard Crust >>> Romancuer! I love that Riv finally did a Mixte with Canti studs. -Sam >>> >>> [image: tempImage4J342J.bmp] >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 9:20:08 PM UTC-5 joseph...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> Tom, >>>> I think its a great use of space. I do a 48oz bottle in the same place >>>> as your pump, 64oz bottle down low and 140oz bladder in framebag along >>>> with >>>> all necessary tools for long tours. I recently added some Honjo Flat 80's >>>> (not pictured) and the 48oz still fits >>>> [image: IMG_7105.jpg] >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 11:46:49 AM UTC-5 duh...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'll be here all week. >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 10, 2021, at 9:10 AM, Jason Fuller <jtf.f...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>  >>>>> >>>>> "Like a Riv-Nut?" >>>>> >>>>> ba-dum chhhh >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 8:33 AM Jared Wilson <duh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Like a Riv-Nut? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 10, 2021, at 8:32 AM, Jon Dukeman <row.n.2...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>  >>>>>> Your local bike shop should have the tool and bosses to do that. They >>>>>> drill a hole and install the bosses like a pop rivet only better. >>>>>> Jon >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2021, 8:50 AM Jason Fuller <jtf.f...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have been wishing Riv would put water bottle bosses back there on >>>>>>> frames that a bottle would fit, ie the Appaloosa! I think it's a great >>>>>>> use >>>>>>> of space >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 6:12 PM Tom <tomw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok, I added a bottle mount for my pump in the rear triangle. I used >>>>>>>> the VO water bottle clamps. Thoughts? Dumb idea? 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