[RBW] Re: Slipping on swept back handlebars

2024-09-11 Thread ricksteves
Could always try a 25.4 clamp stem with the 26.0 diameter HBs - the muscle it takes to get that clamp onto the wider HBs is more than enough to keep it in place when riding. A faceplater stem is never a bad idea either, since 2 or 4 bolts is more secure than 1. ~ NJD On Tuesday, September 10,

[RBW] WTB/ISO: Silver Shifter, Pannier-capable rear rack, Sackville Bags

2024-10-22 Thread ricksteves
Hi all, After four months of Platypus ownership, it's time to get things moving towards making her a commuting beast. I'm looking for: Silver shifter, X, and corresponding X thumb mount. I will buy a set if someone wants to cut me a deal. Pannier--capable rear rack, something like the Nitto Bi

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus Sizing Question!

2024-11-06 Thread ricksteves
I ride a 60cm Plat no problemo with a PBH of 87cm (admittedly I am 194 cm tall so my proportions are atypical). It feels very zippy and smooth, even with the parts that came on the 2023 completes (tosco 60cm and 120mm Tallux stem I believe). The Platypus is the most popular Riv bike for a reaso

[RBW] Re: parts & bags fs (XTR, Berthoud, Tim Tas Rek)

2024-12-12 Thread ricksteves
48103! Hello, Ann Arbor. Miss the cycling there, may have seen me piloting a Purple Platypus around town a time or two... Good luck with sale! On Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:28:42 PM UTC-5 Logan Eiland wrote: > Update: saddle, derailleur, and brakes claimed. > > Tim Tas & Rek Panniers. $12

Re: [RBW] What NOT to do when using BikeFlights to ship your bike

2025-01-14 Thread ricksteves
Enjoyed reading this thread, and an obligatory go blue! On Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 10:36:53 PM UTC-5 nmtr...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Liz, > > you get it exactly! I felt a little guilty whining about this, especially > as it seems that we've got at least one person in the group that lost their