Vanishing Web Special Riv Custom in Feb 26 Rivendell email

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Ryan Fleming

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Feb 27, 2026, 2:37:13 PMFeb 27
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OK...so I have to ask...

One of the web specials was a silver custon with blue highlights. When I went to the web special link indicated, the custom, a platypus and a sam were gone. 

So who are the lucky ones who snapped up these specials? I'd love to know the story of that custom . If you're on the list, care to share? Nice score and congrats to the new owner, whoever you are

Isaak Oliansky

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Feb 27, 2026, 5:39:04 PMFeb 27
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I saw that too- It appeared to be sold 15 minutes after the email went out! 

Jonathan Carmack

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Feb 27, 2026, 7:25:19 PMFeb 27
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I got one of the mermaid gallops, in 57.  The page would lead one to believe that they just had one but I see it’s still for sale up there so they must have built more than one.

I was worried about the size but I have the exact same pbh as Grant, and believe he has one in a 57, at any rate the fit is perfect and i think a 53 would have been too small (have long arms)



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Mike in BK

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Feb 28, 2026, 12:12:03 PMFeb 28
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Grant’s Charlie is a 61cm

Pat McCullar

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Mar 1, 2026, 8:41:34 AMMar 1
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Grant frequently rides larger sizes than are normally recommended, at least on bikes that have low top tubes.  I also have about the same PBH as Grant (85) and have test ridden his 61cm Charlie and 60cm Platypus. Both of those are larger than the recommended sizes for my PBH, but were easy to straddle and ride.

Pat



Alex Kang

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Mar 3, 2026, 7:45:45 PMMar 3
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I'm the lucky one that snatched the Platypus special! Loving it so far. I'll try to post a ride report sometime soon.


Roberta

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Mar 4, 2026, 12:05:19 AMMar 4
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Congratulations, akang.   

The picture didn't come thru.  Did you get the last one, the periwinkle one?   It's a great riding bike, that does equally well on road and off road.  (Mine is for sale, just because it's redundant in my stable, not because I don't like it.  :)   )

Miles of smiles to you.

Roberta

Alex Kang

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Mar 7, 2026, 2:28:47 AMMar 7
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Ah my apologies. Hopefully this mirror works: https://i.imgur.com/pzHIKZG.jpeg

But yes, it's the periwinkle one! I mostly bike commute, but I'd love to do more off road and trail stuff someday :)

Ethan Dole

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Mar 7, 2026, 2:29:04 AMMar 7
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I was fortunate to snag the lime platypus complete. 

First Riv, and I’m excited to slowly add some bling (ISO racks..lol.) Spent all the coin in the bike, which thankfully doesn’t need anything. 

It’ll be my first time on a bike after some hip issues. Can’t wait for it to arrive. 

Ryan Fleming

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Mar 7, 2026, 9:04:08 AMMar 7
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Congrats to all the new Platypus owners! 
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