Here’s my build list: Frame & Fork: Rivendell Platypus, 60cm
Headset: FSA Duron X1 Bottom Bracket: Phil Wood 113/68 Crank: Silver Low/Low w/guard 34x24 Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34 Pedals: MKS Bear Trap, Silver+Black Handlebars: Nitto Bosco Bullmoose Brake Levers: Paul Canti Levers, Polished Brake Calipers: Paul Neo Retro, Polished Brake Hangers: Front - DiaCompe, Rear - Nitto AS-2, Silver Shift Levers: Rivendell Silver2 Thumbies Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT Rapid Rise NOS Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Mirage 9-speed Triple NOS Seat Post: Nitto S83, 26.8 Saddle: Brooks B67, Black Hubs: White Industries MI5, 36 hole, Polished Rims: Velocity Atlas, 36 hole, Polished Tires: Soma Shikoro 700x42 Fenders: SimWorks by Honjo Turtle 58, Silver Rack: Rivendell Nitto Basket Rack/Wald 137 Basket Kickstand: Velo Orange Copenhagen Chain(s): KMC Grips: Brooks Leather Wrap Slender, Black Bottle Cages: King Iris Bell: Crane Brass, Rotary Action Front Bag: Acorn Bags Basket Bag, Black Seat Bag: Carradice Bingley, Black On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 12:11:51 PM UTC-8 aeroperf wrote: > > For those of us who have ordered a Platypus, and got a “raw” frame in a > box, I’m interested in how people are building them up. I’m also > interested in how previous Platy people from the last batch (raw plus Riv > builds) have built up theirs. > > I’m coming at this from: This build is for my wife, so it has to be > absolutely functional but also “attractive” in the Riv way. I’ve built up > a Sam and a Homer, and enjoyed both builds, but the Platy is slightly > different. I also am doing the build along with someone who owns a bike > store, and also just got his Platy frame, so maybe I can pass along another > (LBS) point of view as we go. > > I’ve seen some Platypus builds in the posts, Including “Peppermint > Platy’s” build (I bow to Leah for being a class Platypus act). Everybody > does something a little different. That’s the joy of this. > > For example, my wife wants a headlight/taillight and a wicker front > basket. No decision on fenders. What works? > -- 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/b394f9e4-1daf-4ad8-8008-7a27ac64e26cn%40googlegroups.com.
