New Plat in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Plat

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Jul 20, 2021, 2:03:11 AM7/20/21

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I got one from that first batch of Platypuses. Twenty-five years as a Riv fan, but never an owner, finis. Full membership in the cult, now. I decided I would get the full experience and let Riv build it for me, also, I was rebuilding another bike at the same time and couldn't handle a second project. (That bike is kind of a Riv knockoff.) It's a modest build. No fancy parts. I am curious about the low-normal derailer Grant is working on. We'll see. Also I prefer a chainstay kickstand. Another thing to think about. In low gear I just shot up Old Mountain Road near Nyack, and as promised, no feeling at all that the bike was going to go over backward. That's nearly tree climbing. I need to cloth tape the ESI grips, and at first thought I'd do it in red; Riv even included a roll of the tape for me to use, and I've got twine and shellac to finish it off. But I kind of like the black/red combination, so I may do the grips in black. Since this photo I've hung an inexpensive black rack off the back. Bikes have to be more than pretty faces. Brooklyn being bike crazy right now and Riv having caught on (I have my own theory), once inventory levels there are rebuilt I expect to see myself coming and going on Brooklyn streets. Don't mind at all. May Riv live long and prosper.

Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY

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Jul 20, 2021, 6:01:34 PM7/20/21

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Super PLAT! (SPLAT!)

Happy Rolling...

-Kai

J S

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Jul 20, 2021, 10:22:53 PM7/20/21

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Beautiful bike. When I lived on Cortelyou Rd many years ago Brooklyn was far from bike crazy but I did ride there. Sometimes road on the side of the Belt Pkwy.

Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!

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Jul 20, 2021, 10:40:33 PM7/20/21

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How wonderful! Congrats on your first RivBike - and what a great one to be your first! You will adore this Platypus.

Leah

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Roberta

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Jul 20, 2021, 11:06:20 PM7/20/21

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Your Platy looks FAB!!!! I think step thrus are PERFECT city bikes. On my AHH, I always have to be careful at a light, but on my Platy, I don't need to think about it. It makes the ride more freeing. I hope you're LOVING the ride. Welcome to the club!

Jay LePree

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Jul 21, 2021, 10:56:20 AM7/21/21

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I live in in Demarest (NE NJ, Rockland Ct border) and rode up Old Mountain Road on my Platypus. (I have triple CR on the front.) It was smooth sailing.

Jay

Demarest, NJ

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Brooklyn Plat

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Jul 23, 2021, 5:16:00 AM7/23/21

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And it is steep! Especially that first short section off 9W.

Brooklyn Plat

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Jul 23, 2021, 5:25:03 AM7/23/21

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Yes, as much as I was attracted by all the Rivs I only got serious when Grant introduced the mixtes. I came close to ordering a Cheviot, several times.

Brooklyn Plat

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Jul 23, 2021, 5:26:21 AM7/23/21

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Yours was of course the first photo of the actual bike most of us got to see.

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