Thanks for the continued feedback. I took my dog out on a long hike during the Susie presale! I was relieved that the smalls sold out before I got back home. I did not want the temptation!
I am looking forward to a Platypus. It is nice to have plenty of time to collect all of the components I will need. I wish they would announce colors for the next shipment in advance!!! On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 8:37:08 PM UTC-5 upyou...@yahoo.com wrote: > Oh My, I love the dog, the bike, and the story too. > What a time you will have. Sooooo happy for you. It is a special 'pixie > dust' indeed!!!!! > Many happy miles of riding is my wish for you and your friend! > Love, Kate[image: IMG_5700.JPG] > I rode 25 miles along the New Jersey coast yesterday and had a smile the > entire time. > On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 2:20:35 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding > Ding! wrote: > >> Chris, >> >> I love it so much. The dog, the bike, the story. >> >> I agree that there is something special about a Platypus, and really, the >> Rivendell mixtes as a group. I so rarely see them re-sold; mostly people >> hang onto them; occasionally I will see one re-sold because it was >> purchased for a spouse and it isn’t being ridden. There is a certain pixie >> dust the elves at Rivendell infuse in the mixte frames, and they are rarely >> parted with! You are so fortunate to have found one for sale. >> >> I took my Platypus out exploring the new neighborhood (we just moved >> across the country a few days ago) and it was such a comfort to have this >> familiar, gorgeous creature accompany me on my new adventure. >> >> Laura, I wish you an orange Platypus! >> Leah >> >> >> On Dec 18, 2021, at 1:32 PM, Chris Halasz <cha...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Laura >> >> >> I'm going to echo Kate's experience: Just bought a Platy, and it's >> amazing. >> >> I had the privilege of visiting RBW in November when we took a trip up >> the coast, after owning a half dozen of their bikes, and got to ride a >> couple of Grant's bikes. I loved the MIT Atlantis, but was thinking the >> Clem was the better bike for me. It rode great. I did not ride, but I did >> look closely at Will's Gus (or Susie). I used to race mountain bikes, but >> pretty much limit my off-roading to hikes in the Los Padres hills near to >> our home. The Gus/Susie looked like more bike than I would need. Having >> said that, I love the design of the Susie, at least as much as the >> Platypus, and my first MTB was a filleted-by-Tom Ritchey. I love that bike, >> but know I don't need the tire clearance it offers. >> >> I'd read somewhere on this group that someone preferred a front load on >> their Platypus over their Susie, and that's a big selling point to me. I >> have a hitchhiker who tags along when I ride alone, as you can see in the >> photos. >> >> I was going to give the thumbs up on a Clem with Will, and then thought >> what the heck, I'll check Craigslist as long as we're in Sonoma - and there >> was a Platypus for sale. I got there as quick as I could, rode it, and >> bought it right away. It has the most wonderful and lively and predictable >> ride. Gobsmacked. >> >> The roads I ride on can be a little rough (only on the Santa Barbara side >> of the city - they are of course pristine over in Montecito), and the 48mm >> tires are more than enough to accommodate the chipseal (again, see the >> photos). I love the low bottom bracket, the chainstay length, and it is the >> most beautiful bike I've ever seen. >> >> So that's why *I* selected the Platypus, and it's a marvel of design. I'm >> sure the Susie is the same for its intended purpose, and if I lived where >> the trails were a little wider, and a little less rocky and steep, I'd be >> in your dilemma. >> >> You're going to love whichever one you get, and we all look forward to >> the photos. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Chris >> SB, CA >> >> -- >> 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/a5Q_G831l3w/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/2aad145a-1adf-4775-9b79-597e05caf6een%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2aad145a-1adf-4775-9b79-597e05caf6een%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- 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/c67f5aef-9613-4974-9d77-7cbb833e811dn%40googlegroups.com.
