Wow, that is gorgeous! Leah and I had been talking about how it shouldn’t really matter what color the bike is that it rides wonderfully but then we were talking some more and basically if you also love looking at it even if the ride is exactly the same it’s an even better experience. I absolutely love this periwinkle color, wishing her lots of miles of smiles. On Friday, August 22, 2025 at 12:25:34 PM UTC-4 Nick Shoemaker wrote:
> It's been built for a week, but I forgot to post any pictures - it's kinda > impossible to portray the cheerfulness of the color in pictures, but we are > both totally smitten with it so far! > > [image: plat2.jpg] > [image: plat3.jpg] > [image: plat1.jpg] > > > On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:29:24 PM UTC-4 Nick Shoemaker wrote: > >> It's here! Periwinkle! >> >> [image: plat01.jpg] >> >> I'll post more & better pictures once we finish the build (which >> shouldn't take long given the excitement level in the house this >> afternoon...) >> >> On Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:57:17 PM UTC-4 Nick Shoemaker wrote: >> >>> Received our order confirmation email at 3:00PM (eastern) for my wife's >>> 50cm Peri-Platy frame! Submitted the order while boating my son around an >>> island to fish. Tiller in one hand, not nearly bright enough iPhone in the >>> other, but I managed to get it done without crashing the boat or dropping >>> my phone....super excited for the household's 3rd Riv - and by far the >>> prettiest one yet! >>> >>> Side note: anyone know what stem length comes on the 50cm completes with >>> Albatross bars? I'm thinking 80mm given that she's near the bottom of the >>> PBH range for the frame, but I don't want it to be too cramped, especially >>> with bar-end shifters. >>> On Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:03:28 AM UTC-4 Dorothy C wrote: >>> >>>> I snagged a 55cm periwinkle frame for my sister. I am in CA and have >>>> multiple Rivs, including a Sergio Green 50 cm Platy, and my sister is in >>>> the UK in North Wales, and this is her retirement gift to herself. We have >>>> already been planning this for the past two months, I took the rest of the >>>> parts to her when I visited recently. I built her a set of 700c Velocity >>>> Atlas wheels with Riv hubs and Sapim Race spokes, she is using a Chocobar >>>> with Silver 2 thumbies , and gearing is a Silver 3 wide low crank with 9 >>>> speed cassette, and she has Soma Shikoro 48mm tires. I included a Nitto 32 >>>> r rack and Wald Racer basket and Voile straps as a gift. She wants to use >>>> it as a “pootling around” bike. She already has a 2017 grey Roadini with >>>> drops. >>>> >>>> I placed the order as I knew my internet signal would be faster from >>>> here. I had entered her address as a saved shipping address on my Riv >>>> account yesterday. My order placed within a minute of the sale going live. >>>> >>>> On Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:48:07 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>> >>>>> The completes are probably the best "complete" package they have >>>>> offered. And that's coming from someone that vastly prefers to build up >>>>> their own. I honestly think thats how I would have gone if I were in the >>>>> market because its a better deal overall >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 10:13:50 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Oh, wow! I neglected to pay attention to the completes! I only >>>>>> followed the frames, just totally forgot there were two options. Ok! >>>>>> There >>>>>> are still lime olives to be had in all 3 sizes! This is great news. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ben, I’m so tickled that Stephanie got a periwinkle Platypus! I >>>>>> cannot believe how close you cut it, but YAY. Tell Stephanie that the >>>>>> Platy >>>>>> is plenty roadish. I rode my OG Platy in club rides for 3 seasons and >>>>>> only >>>>>> just got a Charlie Gallop to ride them instead. And it was purely WANT, >>>>>> not >>>>>> need. My Platy was fast and easy. It’s been good for everything, really. >>>>>> And I know it’s shallow, but a bike whose color you love is just even >>>>>> more >>>>>> of a pleasure to ride, and that Platypus is my 2nd favorite color, next >>>>>> to >>>>>> my raspberry metallic. >>>>>> >>>>>> Enjoy! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 29, 2025, at 9:09 PM, Ben Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> So, 2 weeks ago, my wife Stephanie told me she wanted to join the >>>>>> Riv family. She has three bikes currently: a Kona Sutra road bike, a >>>>>> Crust >>>>>> Bombora gravel bike, and a All City Gorilla Monsoon rigid MTB. When I >>>>>> met >>>>>> her, she just had the Kona and I was impressed with her refined taste of >>>>>> a >>>>>> steel bike with larger-that-average tires for a road bike. My stories of >>>>>> gravel biking piqued her interest and she wanted to try that out, but it >>>>>> was still at the tail end of the pandemic bike shortage and options were >>>>>> limited, but found the AC Gorilla Monsoon for a good deal. She never >>>>>> really >>>>>> clicked with the AC GM though, and shortly after announced she was >>>>>> lusting >>>>>> after a Crust Bombora (the bike nerd in me could not have been happier, >>>>>> was >>>>>> that when I knew she was the one for me? Mayhaps). She mostly rides the >>>>>> Bombora these days and wants to sell the AC GM. I recently swapped out >>>>>> the >>>>>> narrow handlebars on the Kona, but the tires are maxed out at 32mm which >>>>>> is >>>>>> fine but not ideal. So, the idea was to get a Riv road-ish oriented bike >>>>>> to >>>>>> compliment the Kona and replace the AC GM. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course the idea of her looking at Rivs had me gears turning. I >>>>>> love my Roadeo and Rambouillet, so I was definitely thinking maybe >>>>>> looking >>>>>> around for a used Ram or trying to figure out how to get a new Roadini. >>>>>> But >>>>>> the Roadini? Neither of us love the current colors (they're okay, but >>>>>> Stephanie was deadset against the lime - silver was just OK). Okay, >>>>>> maybe a >>>>>> Charlie Gallop? That blue she liked. But those just went out a few >>>>>> months >>>>>> ago... might be a wait til the next batch?? What I was not thinking of >>>>>> was >>>>>> the Platypus. But then I saw Will's email and no man, that periwinkle >>>>>> looks >>>>>> nice. Before I even mentioned it to her, she was looking at it herself. >>>>>> "Oh >>>>>> wow Ben, that purple Riv is so good looking!" But she had reservations. >>>>>> I >>>>>> had no wittingly influenced her with my own preconceived notions of bike >>>>>> design! "I thought you said I should get a Roadini? I want a road bike >>>>>> and >>>>>> this doesn't look like one. It's very pretty, but is it the right bike >>>>>> for >>>>>> me?" So, I back peddled and tried to undue my own sloppy work. Yes, I >>>>>> think >>>>>> the Platypus would do the things you want it to do. But, the right bike >>>>>> is >>>>>> something only you can decide. This was Friday evening (2 days ago) and >>>>>> we >>>>>> left it at that: she thought it looked beautiful but wasn't sure if it >>>>>> was >>>>>> right for her. >>>>>> >>>>>> So then today rolled around. Yesterday we went to the wonderful >>>>>> spectacle of Dolores Park in SF during Pride Weekend, which was >>>>>> simultaneously great and overwhelming, so no bikes were ridden. Today >>>>>> was >>>>>> still fairly nice in SF (yesterday was great weather, after a week of >>>>>> blastingly cold fog), so we planned on riding in the afternoon. As I was >>>>>> getting my bike of choice ready for the ride: I checked my phone and saw >>>>>> yesterday's "presale starts noon Sunday" email. That's now! Or, >>>>>> correction >>>>>> that was an hour and a half ago! Quick check of the Riv site: all frame >>>>>> in >>>>>> all sizes are gone! Of course! Platys are the most popular current frame >>>>>> :) >>>>>> I go upstairs and Stephanie must have been on the same wavelength, cause >>>>>> she says: "Oh, we missed the pre-sale. They're all gone :( That purple >>>>>> is >>>>>> so pretty." I mention that yeah, not surpirsed they sold out so quick >>>>>> and >>>>>> she razzs me a bit saying that I must not love her because I didn't set >>>>>> a >>>>>> reminder about the presale time :p We both fiddle with our phones, I >>>>>> check >>>>>> the Riv website again and lo! there is still 55cm Periwinkles COMPLETES! >>>>>> Now sure, a bare frame is ideal, but a Riv complete is still super fun >>>>>> place to start off. Quick rapid fire conversation ensues: "Are you sure >>>>>> this is the right bike for me? What about the Roadini?" There are >>>>>> concerns >>>>>> about the swept back bars and the step-thru frame. But oh man, its a >>>>>> beautiful bike. Anyways, I'm pretty sure that Stephanie bought the last >>>>>> 55 >>>>>> periwinkle Platypus, because will she was doing it I nearly bought it >>>>>> for >>>>>> her, but it had already changed to "sold out!" >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm real excited that she's joining the Riv family and we both agree >>>>>> the Periwinkle Platy is the most beautiful. She still has concerns about >>>>>> the Albatross bars, but I'm excited for her to try them out (full >>>>>> disclosure: swept back bars have never lasted long on my bikes, but >>>>>> maybe >>>>>> she'll like them???) Always fun to have another Riv in the garage, and >>>>>> can >>>>>> wait to have a vicarious new-bike-day thru her and her Platy. We'll get >>>>>> to >>>>>> trek out to the Rivendell World HQ to pick it up in person, which will >>>>>> most >>>>>> definitely be fun. And of course looking to the adventures I will get to >>>>>> share with her and her Platy :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Hope everyone else who wanted a Platypus was able to get one today! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 1:11:11 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Wow!!! >>>>>>> That’s amazing. Good on all those who scored one! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lucia >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lucia Matioli >>>>>>> Sr Creative Consultant >>>>>>> goodthinkingco.com >>>>>>> linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/ >>>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM Leah Peterson <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At 3:05 there is one lime olive 50 left. All the others…gone. Poof. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 29, 2025, at 10:38 AM, David P <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We are going to try and get a 50cm Periwinkle frame for my wife. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 7:16:34 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Whoo Hoo for those of you gunning for a platy! >>>>>>>>> The lime olive color is stunning and the periwinkle is also a head >>>>>>>>> turner. >>>>>>>>> I love this description by Riv: >>>>>>>>> “The Platypus isn’t like that. You don’t have to find beauty in >>>>>>>>> its usefulness and comfort, or put up with its dysfunction just >>>>>>>>> because it’s pretty.” >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Good luck folks!!! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Lucia >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Lucia Matioli >>>>>>>>> Sr Creative Consultant >>>>>>>>> goodthinkingco.com >>>>>>>>> linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/ >>>>>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM Ryan Mulcahy <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I was going to wait till 26 for another bike, but I like the >>>>>>>>>> periwinkle so much I might give it shot, even if just to hold the >>>>>>>>>> frame to >>>>>>>>>> build in the fall. I have a Hilsen set up for road riding and a >>>>>>>>>> Crust >>>>>>>>>> Bombora. Love 'em both. If I were to get the Platy I'd almost >>>>>>>>>> certainly use >>>>>>>>>> it as a trail bike, replacing the Crust (I really like drops on the >>>>>>>>>> road). >>>>>>>>>> I'm curious to hear others on its speed, clearance, and how it does >>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>> trails. Probably won't make a decision till 3 mins before. Thanks >>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>> starting this thread Leah! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 8:48:52 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Today’s the big day! Platypus presale at high noon PDST! Who is >>>>>>>>>>> gunning for a Platypus? What color are you hoping for? What if that >>>>>>>>>>> color >>>>>>>>>>> is sold out - will you take the other color? Will you hunt at the >>>>>>>>>>> Riv >>>>>>>>>>> dealers? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Post all your Platy >>>>>>>>>>> questions/thoughts/comments/plans/ruminations here! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I’m so excited for all the new Platy people. It is my #1, >>>>>>>>>>> all-time favorite bike. You’re gonna love it. 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