Jacob, If you've been called by the Gus for a couple of years, find a Gus!
I don't see a reason in your post even for why you have shortlisted the Platypus too, though it would be an excellent bike for the riding riding. I wanted a mermaid Gus. I then wanted an Atlantis. Both got away from me. Then I decided it was the mermaid color that i loved and anything would do. I got a Platypus when the timing presented itself and have been happy. It's my only mixte and fills the gaps perfectly between my Karate Monkey, Kona Rove LTD, and Merlin Road Bike. I get groceries with it, take it on gravel rides with friends on racier bikes, take it on light mountain biking trails and single track, and sometimes just sneak out to ride it for 5minutes between work calls. I love my platypus. But I'd be lying if I said i don't still pine for the mermaid Gus I was originally after. When the money and the bicycle align, buy the one your heart wants! Life is too short. Will we think later, "ah but at least I bought the bike that perfectly fit into my stable/quiver" or "thank goodness i bought the right bike for the exact purpose"? No. You mention that you have a new bike itch, and you've always wanted the Gus. I fear if you get the Platypus, you might scratch the itch, but it'll come back quickly. Follow your heart! If you-re saying that suddenly the Platypus popped up and joined the Gus in that heart-spot equally, then get a Platypus since it's they're available new from Riv! LIke Mack here, whose Platypus is my favorite I've seen yet besides the all/black accented Crust Build (*kudos, Mack!), I*'m 200lbs and enjoy the surfability of the Platy while on road and light trails. Enjoy the decision. Looking forward to seeing what you go with and hearing about how you like it! Christian in Boulder, CO who hopes to one-day have an all-mermaid stable: Platy, Gus, Appa, Roadini. On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:04:22 PM UTC-7 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > Jacob, > > The heart wants what the heart wants. Lugged is very, very nice, but the > fillets on the Gus are pretty af. Plus, having the option to monster truck > it later is nice. That’s one reason I adore my MIT Atlantis: versatility. > > On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 6:16:55 PM UTC-8 jacob...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> I love the Romanceur but can’t do low trail anymore. I had a crash last >> year and can no longer ride drops. I seem to notice the way low trail >> handles now and it doesn’t inspire confidence. It’s a shame too because I >> have a beautiful rando bag. The Romanceur would be a perfect fit for me. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jacob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Nov 12, 2022, at 8:32 PM, Hoch in ut <cack...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I’d agree Gus is not the right bike. Neither is a Clem. Riv rates them >> the same, as far as durability. >> >> >> There’s been some good suggestions already. >> >> I’d offer a non-Riv option: Crust Romanceur. Light, lugged frame. 853 >> steel. 650b x 2.4” clearance. In my opinion, perfect for the ride that you >> describe. Mine rides light and springy (mine is the canti version). >> >> On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 6:55:02 AM UTC-7 jacob...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> I've got the new bike itch and have shortlisted a Gus or possibly a >>> Platypus. The Gus has called to me for a couple of years but something or >>> other always came up. >>> >>> The purpose of the new bike would be mostly to ride 25-35 miles on paved >>> country roads. I live in central Pennsylvania and most of the unpaved stuff >>> is rougher than I care to ride. There's trails that I do ride but any bike >>> with 45mm tires can handle that. Once a month I'll do a 50-60 mile ride. >>> >>> I do C level group rides but nothing over 12-13 mph. Frequent in town >>> rides to get food/ coffee. Maybe some overnight camping. My solo riding >>> usually sits around 11 mph unless I'm in a hurry. >>> >>> My torso and arms are long so reach has always been an issue. I know the >>> Gus has a long toptube and I think the fit would be a bit better. I'm not a >>> fan of super upright positioning. My hand/ wrist got broke in a fall last >>> year so I like bars with lots of sweep (Jones Loop is wonderful). >>> >>> Gearing and tires being equal would the Gus perform as well on the road >>> as the Platypus? >>> >>> Thanks for the help! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Jacob >>> >> -- >> >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/60250432-decb-4771-98ab-343b52526429n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/60250432-decb-4771-98ab-343b52526429n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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