That is so sweet looking, Dave. It really makes me want to jump on it before all of the Platypus frames are gone.
On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 4:56:14 PM UTC-5 DavidP wrote: > A few more pieces have come together, and now my Platy has rear shifting: > > [image: IMG_20221126_160328219.jpg] > > The rear derailleur is an Altus with a "Jim" 7 speed 13-34 cassette (I > mistakenly typed 11t in my post above). The crank is a Velo Orange 46/30. > Still waffling on a front derailleur so am manually changing rings but the > full cassette is usable with both front rings. > > The front Mark's Rack will likely get a 137 half-basket and bag. The stem > bag is from Outer Shell and the bottom is tethered to the rack tombstone to > stabilize and keep it off the headtube (too precious?) as well as provide > the suggested rack support. There's a Nitto lamp holder on the strut for > the coming dynamo light, once I rebuild the wheel with the SON wide body > hub. The tail light is a Blue Lug Koma rechargeable - I'm unsure if I'll > run a wired tail in the future. > > -Dave > > On Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 5:10:53 PM UTC-5 Scott wrote: > >> Congratulations, Dave! That's a really clean build! Enjoy it while it's >> in stop-and-shift mode🤣. >> >> And Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the Rivsters across the globe! >> >> Scott in Big Sky Country >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature> >> >> On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 2:56 PM, DavidP >> <dphi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> An update on my Platy build - I'm still waiting on some things but I've >> ridden it bit around the neighborhood without any shifting (30/11 gearing) >> to get a feel for it. It's already a little bit dirty. >> >> [image: R001-3692_platypus-1800.jpg] >> >> 65cm Tosco bars with 120mm Nitto UI-12 stem - I wanted the bars to be on >> the wider side but was unsure about the look of a 31.8 bar/stem on a bike >> like the Platypus. The smooth taper on the Tosco helps. I knew I'd have >> about a fistfull of seat post showing and wanted the bars above the saddle >> but not too high. The UI-12 gets there but it is maxed out on height so the >> 31.8 flaceplaters that Riv sells are probably a better option for most >> (though with the 10 degree rise you'd need a longer faceplater to get the >> same extension as the horizontal UI-12). The Toscos allow for a big range >> in back angle depending on where you grip the bar - something I came to >> appreciate on my bikes with Jones bars. AME Tri grips with khaki Newbaum's >> on the bends. >> >> [image: R001-3707_bars.jpg] >> >> Tektro CL330 levers - these are inexpensive V-brake levers that work and >> feel good. I considered something fancier (VO, IRD, Paul) but liked the >> shape of these. The clamp is low profile enough that you can place your >> hands anywhere on/over it without really feeling it; no rubber plumbing >> washers needed. On bars as swept back as the Toscos I like to be able to >> pull against the front of the lever body near the clamp (kind of like hoods >> on drop bar levers) and these are wider and the edges radiused here to make >> that more comfortable. Sticking a bit of cloth tape there feels downright >> luxurious. >> >> Dia-Compe ENE shift levers on Velo Orange mounts - not cabled yet but >> I've test fit some cables and they seem good to go. A first gen Silver >> shift lever seemed fine on these mounts too, which makes sense as Dia-Compe >> makes them. >> >> Dia-Compe MX2 VC733 V-brakes - a BMX brake not unlike the Shimano DXR >> BR-MX70. Decent silvery finish. Good power and modulation. 116mm arms >> provide plenty of tire and/or fender clearance. Swap the pads (L<->R) to >> turn one into a front brake (they are marked for rotation direction). I >> also moved the spacers around on all the pad posts to get better arm >> alignment on the wide Cliffhanger rims. >> >> [image: R001-3703_brakes.jpg] >> >> Once the derailleurs are cabled the bike will be mostly finished but >> racks, bags, and lighting are still to come. >> >> Happy Thanksgiving! >> >> - Dave >> >> On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:40:09 AM UTC-5 Shoji Takahashi wrote: >> >> I really like the MKS Bear Trap pedals. They are very comfortable for my >> size 10-11 foot. >> >> I have VP Thin gripsters and VP Vice pedals on other bikes, and MKS >> Sneaker Pedals on the HHH tandem. Those are all fine pedals-- I was >> surprised at the comfort of the Bear traps. (I wear thin-soled "barefoot >> style" shoes or sandals.) >> >> looking forward to seeing the final builds! >> shoji >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 3:49:13 PM UTC-5 alancrai...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >> 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. 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