Gorgeous build! Thanks for posting this. I can't wait to hear where your bike will take you. Love all the pictures!
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 1:23:46 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Armand, this is a great build. > > How are you liking those MKS Pretzels? I'm considering getting a pair. > On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:01:38 PM UTC-4 jmeln...@gmail.com wrote: > >> It was nice to meet you on Saturday at Topanga Creek Outpost, Armand! >> Your Platy is even more gorgeous in person. >> >> On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:53:45 AM UTC-7 Neale S. wrote: >> >>> See you this weekend Armand! Will be on my Atlantis and at least >>> attempting the triple scoop. >>> >>> On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:41:18 AM UTC-7 glennma...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Having just gotten my first Rivendell--a Platypus no less--this is very >>>> inspiring. You've put together a truly beautiful bike. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:24:30 AM UTC-4 Shoji Takahashi wrote: >>>> >>>>> beautiful build. I love the video of you riding it on the trails. >>>>> >>>>> I really need to find the time to build mine up... >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:31:39 AM UTC-4 Tom Goodmann wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ahhh! Beautiful build! I appreciate the details and photos you've >>>>>> shared of your informed and thoughtful build. What a Platypus! >>>>>> >>>>>> Wishing you thousands of safe and happy miles, >>>>>> >>>>>> Tom >>>>>> (leaving Miami) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:03:57 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Wow...that's some build...love that chainring attachment for your >>>>>>> basket. Really creative! Did you do that yourself or is that something >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> bought? Anyway, nice bike and that color kind of grows on you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:48:28 AM UTC-5 Dan wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I thoroughly enjoyed this write-up. I can tell you've put in a lot >>>>>>>> of thought to this bike, and it's beautiful. >>>>>>>> Your approach to this build as a performance upright bicycle and >>>>>>>> your subsequent revelations as to the comfort mirror my own on my new, >>>>>>>> purple Appaloosa. I have the same bars too, but slightly wider tyres! >>>>>>>> All I >>>>>>>> need is some bar tape and to mount my shifters upside down like yours >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> those secondary hand positions to really be dialled. >>>>>>>> Hope you have many more adventures to come. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> PS: I was told the Quills couldn't handle 48s (I have them on my >>>>>>>> singlespeed). Are you running yours tubeless? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday 15 May 2024 at 09:26:44 UTC+9:30 kiziria...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The complete build list is as follows. *View all photos here. >>>>>>>>> <https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1wbpogiix44fmt9b40o6j/APG3fbw3AAQbjYtT-PK3JrY?rlkey=0dkhnviwb33ouz7tkhl45nqqf&dl=0> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> * >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cockpit features a Nitto 135mm Faceplater Stem with Rons Ortho >>>>>>>>> Bars, Brooks leather ergon grips with Simworks purple bar ends, >>>>>>>>> Rivendell >>>>>>>>> S2 friction shifters, with harlequin style newbuams purple/yellow >>>>>>>>> wrap with >>>>>>>>> clear shellac, and a stem-mounted spurcycle bell. S83 seatpost with >>>>>>>>> Brooks >>>>>>>>> B17 titanium. NOS Dura-Ace headset. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [image: IMG_3282.JPG] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Brakes feature Paul Canti Levers with Touring Canti’s, Moon units, >>>>>>>>> and Hunter cycles Nugz for extra cable adjustment. Rene herse and >>>>>>>>> nitto >>>>>>>>> cable hangars. Yokozuna reaction compressionless housing. All capped >>>>>>>>> off >>>>>>>>> with Forager cycles cable cherries. Kool stop brake pads with the >>>>>>>>> grey >>>>>>>>> e-bike pad compound. This was my final hurrah to test the ultimate >>>>>>>>> canti-lever brake setup and deem its worthiness as a brake. It has >>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>> passed by test. Riv recommends v-brakes for several valid reasons. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Custom wheelset featuring White Industries MI5 hubs laced to >>>>>>>>> Velocity Quill rims with Sapim spokes and brass nipples, 32h front, >>>>>>>>> 36h >>>>>>>>> rear, all polished. Rene Herse Tires, 48mm Hatcher Pass and Oracle >>>>>>>>> Ridge. I >>>>>>>>> will likely keep an endurance casing Oracle ridge as a final tire >>>>>>>>> choice, >>>>>>>>> setup tubeless with Ultradynamico brass tubeless valves. I like >>>>>>>>> riding >>>>>>>>> fast, especially on dirt. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Drivetrain features an ultra rare 110/73bcd Middleburn lightweight >>>>>>>>> road triple with 42/28t gearing and Rivendell chain guard and brass >>>>>>>>> self-extractors. Aluminum Sugino 28t chainring and aluminum chainring >>>>>>>>> hardware for weight reduction. NOS Dura-Ace 7700 sealed cartridge >>>>>>>>> Bottom >>>>>>>>> bracket. Pedals are MKS Pretzel with shorter 4-5mm length brass set >>>>>>>>> screws >>>>>>>>> to replace the 6mm long aggressive steel pins. Ultegra PD-ES600 SPD >>>>>>>>> pedals >>>>>>>>> for longer rides when I want to be clipped in. Deore XT 9-speed 11-34 >>>>>>>>> cassette, with NOS Dura Ace 7700 mid-cage rear derailleur (wolftooth >>>>>>>>> roadlink to clear the 34t), Dura Ace 7800 double front derailleur. >>>>>>>>> KMC >>>>>>>>> 10-speed X10SL with the gold treatment, because, gold! This all >>>>>>>>> shifts >>>>>>>>> *wonderfully.* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Accessories include Nitto F32 front rack with Tanaka stainless >>>>>>>>> steel basket held by Voile mini straps, Nitto 32r rear rack with >>>>>>>>> cygolite >>>>>>>>> rear light mount. Front rack features upcycled 28t chainring for my >>>>>>>>> cygolite go-pro mount (blue lug style) and M6 brass set screws to >>>>>>>>> fill the >>>>>>>>> unused braze-ons. Blue Lug yellow X-Strap bungee cords front and >>>>>>>>> rear, with >>>>>>>>> the x2 rainbow Rivendell straps laced through the basket to handle >>>>>>>>> any odd >>>>>>>>> things to carry on the fly. Beautiful Nitto R bottle cage on top, >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> ultra rare matching Nitto BG-L 1-liter bottle cage on the bottom. >>>>>>>>> Greenfield kickstand wrapped with newbaums purple. Purple Blue Lug >>>>>>>>> Koma >>>>>>>>> lights front and rear at the drop-outs for when I forget to bring my >>>>>>>>> nicer >>>>>>>>> lights. Newbaums wrap on top tube for convenient handle grip when >>>>>>>>> carrying >>>>>>>>> up/down stairs to the train. Blue lug style newbaums chainstay guard. >>>>>>>>> Hemp >>>>>>>>> twine features everywhere. Lastly, any unused braze-ons are populated >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> M5 brass set screws, including the backside of the utilized hourglass >>>>>>>>> mounts 😉 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Security includes hexlox axles, with the same keyed inserts for >>>>>>>>> the seatpost clamp, stem, and saddle. GPS sticker for theft >>>>>>>>> deterrent. >>>>>>>>> Hidden air tag. Serial number registered in two bike indexes. I >>>>>>>>> purchased a >>>>>>>>> Kryptonite mini New York u-lock off ebay ($60 new!). It is absurd and >>>>>>>>> confidence inspiring. Makes my evolution mini u-lock look like a >>>>>>>>> joke. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> One bit I forgot to mention. The inner position of the lower rear >>>>>>>>> right rack mount are positioned perfectly for a chain holder, as 80's >>>>>>>>> touring bikes used to have. An Acetal bushing with delrin washers >>>>>>>>> result in >>>>>>>>> not just a chain holder, but the ability to backpedal and lube the >>>>>>>>> chain >>>>>>>>> wit the wheel off. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for reading! >>>>>>>>> Armand >>>>>>>>> Santa Monica, CA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- 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/0f53af34-8f10-457c-96de-98d69a312d50n%40googlegroups.com.
