Forgot to addLove that new basket
On Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:44:34 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:
> I went back and forth with index and friction shifters and decided that I
> personally don't see the downside of index shifters. They always work good
> for me and generally seem less fidg
I went back and forth with index and friction shifters and decided that I
personally don't see the downside of index shifters. They always work good
for me and generally seem less fidgety.
On Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:33:47 PM UTC-4 Jason Fuller wrote:
> I have had the same experience with t
I have had the same experience with the Silver shifters, as have others I
recall - some find their feel worth the tinkering, but I have changed my
bikes to Shimano SL-BS77's and am much happer with them - and I can choose
whether I want friction or index with the turn of a dial!
On Thursday 18
Leah
you stated " I’m conflicted about the Silver shifters; they ghost shift and
I don’t always hit the gears perfectly. I have Microshift on the red Platy
and honestly, they do a better job. I know I should paint some Loctite on
the wingnut.".
1 question, 1 suggestion
Was the Microshift b
I feel I’ve finally gotten enough miles on the My Little Platy to trust it.
It feels really good and sporty and solid. I haven’t loaded it down as I
haven’t had cause, but I’m sure it would do fine. I’ve added a cerakoted
pink Racer basket from Analog, secured with aqua zip ties and then even go
Leah
You stated wrt tires " Both bikes have Velocity Quills, set up tubeless,
but the Racing Platy has 42mm Ultradynamicos and the My Little Platy has 48
mm Gravel Kings."
If both bikes are 650B, then the Angular Moment of Inertia is slightly
higher for the 48's (larger radius, tires weigh more
Hi Leah,
You could try experimenting with the tire pressure and then standing up and
riding. For my wide tires, I ride with low tire pressures, but if it is
"too low" for me, then the bike starts to bounce kinda like a trampoline
when I stand on my pedals. I don't know if that's the same feeling
Purple Haze! I think it's a really fun build. Even though my personal
aesthetic is a lot more restrained, I love Leah's bike builds. They're like
art installations.
Not to buzz-kill or anything, but I wonder how well anodizing/cerakoting
finishes hold up, especially on high-wear areas such as
Lovely bike Leah. Makes me think of Tom Wolf's Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.
Psychedelics experience/experiments with powerful psychoactive substances
that alter perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes
Sounds about right to me. Groovy baby!
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:43
Leah,
I tried the Silver2 shifters and also had ghost shifting. I used Loctite
and still had ghost shifting. I've also used Microshift and Shimano
thumb-shifters with no ghost shifting. That's my limited experience but I
hope you get yours to hold like Patrick was able to do. I'm no mechanic so
"I don’t know anything, but it feels to me like my 700c wheels are faster
than these 650b."
A common note about 26"-and-smaller wheels is they spin up faster than 700c
but don't hold momentum as well. You may be experiencing this phenomenon
with 650b as well.
Joe Bernard
On Sunday, May 26,
+ 1 for blue Loctite on shift lever threads -- it works. Me, I am less
careful than Armand and simple put a big dollop on the threads, screw it
all together, adjust tension, and let it dry -- this method hasn't failed
yet over many years.
On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 10:41 AM Armand Kizirian
wrote:
>
Leah,
Remove the "thumb screw" from the shifters. Place some blue threadlocker on
the threads, let it dry, and do another coating as well. They won't hold
their setting and eventually unscrew from use, creating ghost shifts,
particularly at the worst possible time (out of the saddle sprints, e
Love the new bike (a lot...I am a fan of 80's color schemes) and also love
the feedback on how size/geometry/differences affect the ride.
On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 9:30:25 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:
> Love it. Love the video (which was quite well done), love the bike, love
> the colors...love it.
Love it. Love the video (which was quite well done), love the bike, love
the colors...love it.
On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 8:55:44 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
> I’ve had so much fun putting the first 50 miles on my new bike. I love
> looking at it and wish I could see it when I’m r
I’ve had so much fun putting the first 50 miles on my new bike. I love looking at it and wish I could see it when I’m riding it. The spokes do gleam in the sun as the wheels rotate, which thrills me. I don’t know anything, but it feels to me like my 700c wheels are faster than these 650b. I am not
So deep. I couldn’t stand putting a solid color on the spacer when I saw so many oil slick option in 1 1/4 inch. Sure enough, the BMXers came through with the 1 in for me.Sent from my iPhoneOn May 24, 2024, at 11:27 AM, Wesley wrote:You know you're in deep when you're sourcing BMX parts to get th
You know you're in deep when you're sourcing BMX parts to get the look
right. It's funny how the bike world is almost completely separated between
BMX and all other bikes - the brands, the language, and the parts standards
apparently have almost no contact across the divide.
-Wes
On Thursday, Ma
IMO this ties with the other customized Platypus featured here recently for
"nicest-looking Platypus in list history," and it probably wins the award
for "most attention paid to aesthetics" in list history. Note: I think very
many of the Rivs posted are lovely to look at.
Me, as with Mitch, "I am
Leah, as a kindred Platypus-ista Iet me say that yes indeed, you "Nailed
It" !What a fun build.!!! Now ride the heck out of it.
Steve in AVL
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:15:25 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Armand,
>
> No, Paul won’t do cerakoting for you. This was done th
Armand,
No, Paul won’t do cerakoting for you. This was done through Analog Cycles,
who have access to a cerakoter. You can get special ano Paul stuff, but I
don’t think they will offer the same level of choice. These brakes were
mismatched on purpose, and so were the levers, an Analog brainchi
Very very cool! I especially like the flat blue on the Paul brakes!
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:43:11 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Finally. New. Bike. Day.
>
> This bike was a long time coming. I bought the frame in November
> (November!) and have waited this long for th
Wow. This is just amazing!
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:13:45 AM UTC-4 in...@brentknepper.com wrote:
> wow its giving zoomer maximalism aesthetic
>
> Brent "has the same bluelug cargo net, nice" in chi
> On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:06:56 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
>
>> Nice!
>>
>> On Thursday, May
My color world is small. My creative mind is limited. I am a guy.
Mitch Browne
San Luis Obispo, CA
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:56:00 AM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote:
> Looks super fun. Good to know Paul can anodize parts like that! Also
> interested to hear how the different size rides
Looks super fun. Good to know Paul can anodize parts like that! Also
interested to hear how the different size rides for you. Enjoy!
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:30:52 AM UTC-7 jeffrey kane wrote:
> This is easily the winner for single greatest injection of personalized
> Easter Eggs in one p
This is easily the winner for single greatest injection of personalized
Easter Eggs in one project that I've ever seen... that is for sure (!)
It simply has to be a "best of show" contender somewhere.
Congratulations LP!
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:06:30 AM UTC-4 Tom Goodmann wrote:
> So g
Congratulations! It’s great expression of your personality and vibe!
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:36:17 AM UTC-4 Valerie Yates wrote:
> Beautiful! That is a forever bike. I’m impressed by your creativity and
> attention to every detail. I am also curious for your impressions on the
> sizes
Beautiful! That is a forever bike. I’m impressed by your creativity and
attention to every detail. I am also curious for your impressions on the
sizes once you’ve had time to compare.
Val in Boulder, CO
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:06:30 AM UTC-6 Tom Goodmann wrote:
> So glad you posted thi
So glad you posted this here, as the Insta vid is so fun. Congratulations!
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 9:56:58 AM UTC-4 SallyG wrote:
> What a wonder! Absolutely terrific...and I loved hearing the backstories!
>
> On Thu, May 23, 2024 at 6:08 AM ian m wrote:
>
>> Love the iridescent bits, the a
Great to finally see the completed bike! May you ride many blissful miles
on it.
Did you order the parts and send it to the woman to anodize them?
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:56:58 AM UTC-7 SallyG wrote:
> What a wonder! Absolutely terrific...and I loved hearing the backstories!
>
> On Thu,
What a wonder! Absolutely terrific...and I loved hearing the backstories!
On Thu, May 23, 2024 at 6:08 AM ian m wrote:
> Love the iridescent bits, the anodizer really nailed it
>
> On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:51:27 AM UTC-4 sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> When "too much" is "just right." Th
Love the iridescent bits, the anodizer really nailed it
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:51:27 AM UTC-4 sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote:
> When "too much" is "just right." This bike will make you (and anyone who
> sees it) smile. Who could not smile at the sight on a My Little Platy
> coming down the
When "too much" is "just right." This bike will make you (and anyone who
sees it) smile. Who could not smile at the sight on a My Little Platy
coming down the road! I hope you have many joyous miles riding, and that
some of them are in California so we can see it in person!
On Wednesday, May 22
wow its giving zoomer maximalism aesthetic
Brent "has the same bluelug cargo net, nice" in chi
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:06:56 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
> Nice!
>
> On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:52:49 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> I can't believe it's finally here, I was young when this proje
Nice!
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:52:49 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
> I can't believe it's finally here, I was young when this project started!
> That is a fine and lovely bicycle, congrats to you and all the builders who
> made it happen.
>
> As Roberta said I'm very curious how it will fe
I can't believe it's finally here, I was young when this project started!
That is a fine and lovely bicycle, congrats to you and all the builders who
made it happen.
As Roberta said I'm very curious how it will feel compared to your 55
Platys. Tell us everything!
Joe "likes the My Little Pon
I love it. Such a happy looking bike and I’m sure will bring you a lot of
joy. I love the nods to your old Rivs, and to your childhood, when you got
your first bike, sized for someone a foot taller than you. Yet you’ve
always put on the Leah personalization. I’m looking forward to hearing how
i
Bill - I love the approval! I covet the approval! You can buy that net in an array of color combos on Analog’s website.Liz - YES.On May 23, 2024, at 12:56 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote:I want that cargo net. Where do I buy that cargo net?For everything else: APPROVE!Bill LindsayEl Cerrito, CAOn Wednesd
I want that cargo net. Where do I buy that cargo net?
For everything else: APPROVE!
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:43:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
wrote:
> Finally. New. Bike. Day.
>
> This bike was a long time coming. I bought the frame in November
> (No
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