Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes for sale but only 24 frames.

Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 

Who is getting one?

What color?

What plans for the bike?

I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely comfortable. Plenty fast. 

Leah

[SallyG]

Will try for a 50 cm complete green for husband's Xmas present! Going to be tricky at work but I have supportive so-workers who know it's Platypus Day tomorrow:)

[Johnny Alien]

I'm certainly not in a position to by one but feel compelled to say that while I have not been a fan of any of the purple frames Riv has been doing (and frustrated that they are so hung up on it) the Platy looks so fantastic in that color. 

[Arthur Mayfield]

I had a stock notice early last week on a 55 that I snapped up in seconds—on the way, delivery next Tuesday. It’s in Mermaid paint (which looks a lot like Bianchi Celeste on my screen), so I guess they found it among old stock. I’m thrilled to be able to get a frame in my size, either way. I’ll be able to use up some of my trove of NOS parts to build it up. I wish good luck to everyone hoping to get one today.

[Josh C]

I’m hoping to snag a 50cm green complete for my wife. I’ve had several Rivs and she’s never had the experience. She’s mentioned several times that a step-through style bike interests her. She has some purple Paul bits on her current bike that I think will look nice with the green instead of two different purples. 

This would be her townie bike. We ride to dinner, concerts, drinks, casual 20-mile-ish family rides. That sort of thing. Her current rig is an Indy fab titanium cross frame that, while being stupid light, simply doesn’t have all of the options for racks and fenders that a Riv does. She’ll love the fact that she can have fenders and the like. 

[Armand Kizirian]

After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my first Riv, a Platypus. 

It is an entirely unnecessary purchase. I have had a two bicycle quiver for a majority of my adult life with resounding success. A Salsa Vaya and various steel hardtail mtb’s, both capable of spirited or loaded riding with more than enough comfort. 

I now have the luxury of all my commuting to be done in a 6 mile radius, 80% of the time. After incorporating silent retreats into my meditation practice a few years ago, the last bit of riding “fast” has lost its appeal, and a slower, more intentional pace of life has pervaded the way in which I move through the world (exceptions made for descending technical singletrack ;). 

This third addition, which I hope to have for another 18 years, will help bring something incredibly near and dear to me—my daily bike rides—into that realm.

This is an impressive amount of money to spend on what most would consider to be a simple, upright, commuter bike, featuring a sun race drivetrain. Yet, still a bargain compared to traditionally built Riv’s. However, we all know where the value lies. I will collect my own parts slowly and make it my own. 

A 55cm purple Platypus for me. As a designer, Im not in love with the color. I find it a bit too saturated and flat, but at least it’s fun and different. I think this should be the last Ana Purple run. There are far too many glorious colors to have several Riv runs in one. I will close the gap with letting go of seemingly unnecessary preferences, something I’ve been experimenting with throughout my life lately with great success. Something that seems in line with the Rivendell “way.”

I hope to post an excessively thorough review of the bicycle, with a ride report, through the lens of my background as an industrial designer, engineer, and most importantly, human being. :) 

Good luck to all! 

[Johnny Alien]

Congrats!!! The Platy is a killer first RIv.

[Leah Peterson]

What a beautiful note you left us, Armand. I really hope you do that Platypus write-up when the time comes because I would very much like to read it.

I’m certain your Platypus will bring you into your daily bike ride realm better than any bike you’ve ever ridden. It’s so smooth. So effortless. A real joy-bringer.

Congrats on your new bike and to everyone else who got one today, too. Did the rest of you on this thread get the Platypus you were trying for? 

Leah

On Oct 19, 2023, at 5:22 PM, Armand Kizirian <kiziria...@gmail.com> wrote:

After 18 years of near daily riding, and a few attempts at hodge podge 80s mtn bikes turned commuters that have come and gone, I plan on getting my first Riv, a Platypus. 

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[Sally Bidleman]

Yes! 

During last-minute stealth research, I discovered my husband actually preferred purple! So this wonderful, very purple, bike will arrive between his birthday and Xmas; I can cover both:) Best of all, his PBH is only 2 cm different from mine; I can ride it, too...AND I get to pick out the color for his handlebar tape...Much joy in the household tonight...!

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[schralp]

I was in a similar situation last year and made the leap. I loved it immediately and almost never ride my other bikes now. Struggled a little to get the right saddle sorted but finally landed on a B67 which is perfect for me and the way my platypus is configured for upright riding. Now, of course, I have a couple of Brooks Flyers lying around but they will move to a new home soon I hope. I’m not really quite sure what it is but the platypus just glides; like it’s floating on air. I hope you have the same experience I have had over the last year and a half or so. Enjoy!

[Josh C]

Got the 50cm ordered. Now we wait. I’m the meantime I think I’ll sit down with her and see which bits she’s like to use on this build to make it her own so that I can start looking around for them. 

[Johnny Alien]

Congrats to both you and your wife!

Will said he felt like it would be a quick sell especially on the frames alone but it appears there is still stock of the frames. He said they were only getting like 20-some of those. Either sales have finally come way down from their peak OR (and probably pretty likely) Will was way too good at pumping the value of the completes and most people went for those.  I admit they are fairly nice builds. There were lots of things I wanted to change on my Clem but honestly most of whats on that complete Platy I would probably keep.

[Leah Peterson]

I am also surprised there are so many frames left. And we don’t know how many completes we started with so not sure how many sold. But the 55 Sergio complete is long gone and some of the other sizes and colors of the completes are dwindling. 

At any rate, I am so excited for more people to experience the Platypus. There is something special that goes into the Riv mixtes. I think of my RivSisters who have been riding theirs into the finest beausage - Pam Murray, on her 47 cm Betty which is approaching 75,000 miles since 2011, Ana Candela on her custom PurpleRiv, and Caroline Golum, whose Betty rival’s Pam’s. I hope to be among them one day, but my Platys are still young. I enjoy every single ride and I never get enough. 

Please post your new bikes when you can, friends. I’m so happy for you.

Leah

On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:29 AM, Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com> wrote:

Congrats to both you and your wife!

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[Brian Turner]

Maybe this is a good indication that the purple color is just not popular. It's had its run, so maybe this should be the last for it.

[Josh C]

It maybe so. If I were buying for myself I’d buy a green. I was kind of surprised that my wife liked the green over purple but she did. I agree with her that it’ll probably look best with her purple Paul brake levers and thumbes though. 

I’m thinking about getting a Clem complete out of the next batch and seeing how it works as a real world commuter. They are going to be released in Clem green and dark orange; presale in December. I wouldn’t personally buy a purple bike but like to see the different colors. 

[Marc Irwin]

Thanks to you I don't need to.

Marc

[Leah Peterson]

I’m still so elated over it, Marc. As happy as you are! Our next chapter: The Lone Wolf and the Platypus Rider Ride Their Mixtes.

Sent from my iPhone

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Thanks to you I don't need to.

Marc

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On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:40:42 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:

The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes for sale but only 24 frames.

Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 

Who is getting one?

What color?

What plans for the bike?

I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely comfortable. Plenty fast. 

Leah

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[Peter Adler]

Green + purple + yellow = Mardi Gras bike. Go to New Orleans during the season, and all the plastic beads thrown from the parade floats are in those three colors. Maybe yellow bar tape or water bottles.

Peter "laisse les bons temps rouler sur vélo" Adler

Berkeley, CA

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:04:20 AM UTC-7 Josh C wrote:

[Roberta]

Congratulations to everyone who are getting bicycles for those of you that this is a first Riv.  This is the ultimate Riv that I’ve never owned.  My bet is that you’ll ride it for two minutes,  and then wonder what you waited for.  I wish you all the most happiness in the saddle.

Roberta 

PS  Pam, in another thread,  is looking for a B68s in Honey, so if any of you can buy the saddle with your complete build, she will buy you your preferred saddle so you can do a trade with her.  she’s petite so there’s very few things that she’s able to trade when it comes to riding her Bike, a Betty Foy. 

[Sally Bidleman]

Peter, great info re: the Mardi Gras colors! I'm thinking of gold + green, harlequin-style, for the purple bike. 

(I'm also remembering the smell of sweet olive blossoms and the taste of a real beignet and the sound of Preservation Hall...my mom was born there and I love to visit!)

S.

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[Arthur Mayfield]

My Mermaid Platypus 55 frame arrived today (apparently found in their stock from last year). This is an elegant bike-to-be! All you who ordered frames or bikes have a real treat coming! I’m waiting for wheels to be built, so plenty of time for frame-saving the tubes and ceramic coating the paint before building it up. I already had a B-68 and crankset, derailleurs, cassettes, brakes, stem, bars, racks, fenders, etc, so it will go together quickly when the wheels get here. I have a blue Sam 52 (caliper brakes, 650B) in really nice condition that will likely go on the market when I get the Platypus put together, btw. I’m in NC.

[Josh C]

I was just going to ask if anyone had received theirs yet. Hoping to put my wife's under the tree...or near it I guess. 

[Leah Peterson]

They are trickling in. Mine arrives Wednesday. I hope you get your wife’s in time! 

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I was just going to ask if anyone had received theirs yet. Hoping to put my wife's under the tree...or near it I guess. 

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[Jim Meltsner]

My wife liked my Appaloosa so much she  decided to order the Purple Platypus. The bike will be her daily driver and will be built up with dynamo hubs, a Suigino triple with XTR front and 9 speed rear mechs. Standard issue Shimano on the brakes. Bryan Hollingsworth of Royal H Cycles, who built my Royal H, is doing the build. 

The frame is in transit.

Jim

[Joe Bernard]

It's so exciting! I can't wait to see your new Purple Platy and all the other new bikes out there. Gosh, now I kinda wish *I* was getting a new frame... 🤔

Joe " wishin' and hopin' " Bernard 

[Sally Bidleman]

My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived yesterday by UPS!

We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape, twine, etc. 

Xmas came early here in California! 

Cheers to all...

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[Dorothy C]

Sally did your complete include a saddle? Will said there would be, but I didn’t get one with mine

[Sally Bidleman]

Hi Dorothy,

Good question! 

We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll get a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know it clearly stated there would be a saddle. 

Sally

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[Johnny Alien]

The website clearly says it comes with a saddle so I would give them a call. It's described as the Clem saddle though and I found the saddle that came with my Clem to be nothing more than a courtesy saddle. If thats what it is I would highly suggest purchasing a better saddle that works well for you.

[Joe Bernard]

Definitely try the Clem saddle first. It's promoted by Riv as an Actual Good Saddle, and certainly a better option for a lockup bike than the spiffy/pricey Brookses we all know and love around here. 

[Dorothy C]

Here’s mine with a lot of tranferred parts off a 2019 45cm Clem

[Joe Bernard]

That's a lovely bicycle, Dorothy 💚💚💚

[Johnny Alien]

Agreed. Beautiful. I really love those Altus rear derailers. 

[Josh C]

Dorothy,

That bike looks awesome. Alicia and I are looking at it now and discussing her build. Love the color!

[Roberta]

Yes, Ithink it’s a beautiful build too. Choco moose bars?  I had them on my Appa and loved them   What is on your seatpost?

Roberta 

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4:14:32 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:

[Tim Bantham]

Oooohh. That looks lovely. I also ordered the Sergio's green. Tell me it looks better in person!

[Dorothy C]

Roberta that is a little strip of Newbaums rim tape for when I add the Burley Nomad trailer hitch so it doesn’t scratch

[Dorothy C]

Tim it does 

[Dorothy C]

Oops Roberta Burley Travoy - I own one of each, I thought I was getting confused. Pam Murray also owns a Burley Travoy trailer that she has pictured on her Instagram. 

[Doug H.]

Agreed Johnny. The Altus derailers are classy in a functional way. 

Doug

On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 7:35:56 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:

[Sarah Carlson]

Or a picture of the bike in a small pretty box she can open... That would be a really fun way to learn you are getting a Platypus... Can you talk to my husband please??!!!!!

[Sarah Carlson]

Joe! Don't get shiny ball syndrome! You have a most excellent frame on its way to you!

[Josh C]

Should have reported back sooner but the bike did come in time for Christmas. 

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Josh, how wonderful! I’m so happy for her. What did she think when she saw? Has she been out riding?

[Ryan]

Nice present....also I love your Christmas tree! 

[Josh C]

Leah - She was pleased with the color in person. She wasn’t sure she’d like it as much as she does. She seems to like it. She did not grow up riding bikes and has only really started riding over the last few years. She doesn’t ride solo or for the sport of it, but more to go around town with our daughter and me. We will do a family ride every so often and she does well on those up to about 15 miles or so. I’m hoping this bike will get her out a bit more. She’s been riding a titanium cross bike made by Independent Fab that has been put together with a midgrade Sram MTB groupset and it's only sporting 32mm tires. She was nervous to try the Rivendell bars, feared it’d make the front end twitchy but says she likes them. We’ve been out a few times for errands and food/drinks. Ordered a few more bits to get it setup just right. 

Ryan - Thanks, I forgot to take a picture until after all of the presents were already opened. I should have snapped one right off. 

[Josh C]

Not a great shot of it but there it is out in the wild. 

[Sarah Carlson]

What a delight for your wife to see this under the Christmas tree!

Sarah

[Tim Bantham]

My Platypus complete in Sergio's Green has landed. Swapped out the Tosco bars for Billies. Installing a Sims Obento front rack and basket next. I've got a long wait until spring!

[tio ryan]

After years of admiration, I finally talked myself into purchasing a 50cm Platypus complete (Sergio Green) back in November. It arrived mid-December and brought my current fleet of bikes to 3, each with a different wheel size: 26", 700c, and now 650b. This purchase was also my first brand new complete bicycle in over 25 years. I chose the complete since I liked the cranks/wheels, but knowing how much I like to tinker I should have realized it wouldn't stay that way for long.

I rode the bike stock for a short while before eventually changing out the shifters, brakes, bars/stem, seatpost, and adding on a campee rack, kickstand, and most recently, sks bluemels. I also swapped the chainrings for my preferred biopace style in a 44/28 combo with a front derailer delete since I don't need it right now (and the stock one is ugly). With these changes, this bike is beginning to feel like 'my own' and I've never owned such a nice bicycle! Here's a photo of how mine looks currently:

 

Bars: Nitto Albatross w/ Control Tech extensions

Shifter: Suntour Power Ratchet

Brakes: Shimano DXR MX70
Pedals: Simworks Taco

It took me a minute to realize the easiest way to carry the bike up to my 3rd floor apartment is by shouldering it through the rear triangle. Since learning this, I've had no problem getting the bike in and out of my apartment, despite it's longer length. My favourite modification is the upside down shoulder bag that I copied from Roman. Combined with the kickstand, it provides the perfect place to rest my feet while seated on a bench. At traffic lights, it's a very comfortable place to sit!

I am absolutely loving this bike and I'm ecstatic to finally own a Riv.

[Leah Peterson]

Welcome to the Platypus Club, friend! It is great to hear how well the bike is working out for you and reading about the Riv magic you’re experiencing. I really have not found the weakness of the Platypus. It’s pretty perfect. I like your modifications, as well. It will be enjoyable to watch you change it up and adapt it to your riding style. Post pics now and then, when you think of it!

Leah 

On Jan 11, 2024, at 12:38 PM, tio ryan <rdo...@gmail.com> wrote:

After years of admiration, I finally talked myself into purchasing a 50cm Platypus complete (Sergio Green) back in November. It arrived mid-December and brought my current fleet of bikes to 3, each with a different wheel size: 26", 700c, and now 650b. This purchase was also my first brand new complete bicycle in over 25 years. I chose the complete since I liked the cranks/wheels, but knowing how much I like to tinker I should have realized it wouldn't stay that way for long.

I rode the bike stock for a short while before eventually changing out the shifters, brakes, bars/stem, seatpost, and adding on a campee rack, kickstand, and most recently, sks bluemels. I also swapped the chainrings for my preferred biopace style in a 44/28 combo with a front derailer delete since I don't need it right now (and the stock one is ugly). With these changes, this bike is beginning to feel like 'my own' and I've never owned such a nice bicycle! Here's a photo of how mine looks currently:

 

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[Steve]

Tio, you've got yourself a good looking Platypus there!!!   It's always nice to see another Man On A Mixte.   Enjoy!!!

Steve

Platypus

Ritchey Outback

Sampson Silverton 650b conversion

[Steve]

Tio - I meant to ask about the bag -- Inverted MTB portage bag?

[tio ryan]

Thrilled to be part of the Riv family! I just commuted to work on my Platy and was smiling ear to ear the entire way. I even got a friendly ding-ding from a fellow Riv rider traveling in the opposite direction (I've seen a few others here in Brooklyn over the years). I'm sure more changes will come with time, I'm curious to see myself how it'll look in a year or two. In the near future, I know I'd like to add a rear rack, or maybe a bag. 

Steve, that's exactly what it is! I'm not even sure who makes this particular one, but it had been strapped to my old man's Hardrock since the early 90s. It's quite nice inverted on a step-thru since the underside of the bag has a reinforced/padded strap that's very comfortable to sit on, or to rest your feet. It also doesn't hurt that it can fit some tools as I'm still dialing in my saddle/bar heights & angles. It was this Blue Lug/Riv video where I saw one on Roman's bike and copied the idea. It's fantastic.

-tio

[tio ryan]

Hope it's okay to give this thread a bump! I wanted to share how my setup has evolved over the past couple months. 

Although the previous setup was comfortable, I was experiencing fender rub through turns and it drove me crazy, so I removed the fenders. My thinking was I already have fenders on my other 2 bikes and I'd prefer not to commute in the rain with my Platypus, if possible. After removing the fenders, I changed the pedals. The sw taco pedals were much bigger than I needed and they were getting in the way with the low bb on this bike. I switched the pedals out for sw tiny bubbly pedals I was using on my Kuwahara. I also swapped the b17 for a regal I scored off this list from Julian. For aesthetics, I polished the seat post and shellacked the chainstay protector. 

From the beginning I knew I wanted a rear rack, so I finally ordered a shiny rear rack from Riv. It's getting warmer here and I'll soon need to switch over to a pannier for my daily commute. I wanted the cockpit to be more sporty, so I ordered a 60mm Nitto 90-190 stem and Ahearne Map bars which did the trick splendidly. It's such a pleasant change from the tosco/tallux combo the bike came with. Finally, I removed the basket from the campee rack as I no longer had a need for it on this bike. 

Here's how my Platypus is looking now:

I'll add the ferrule back to the derailer cable once I settle on the thumb shifter. It's a suntour power ratchet for now. 

[Leah Peterson]

Of course you should give this thread a bump! It looks wonderful. I hope you find it completely comfortable now. I rode mine in a nasty wind today for 26 miles with the women in my bike club. I can’t say I recommend it for that, but it did the job. Can you tell us more about why the new stem/bar is a pleasant change? Interesting!

Leah

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Hope it's okay to give this thread a bump! I wanted to share how my setup has evolved over the past couple months. 

Although the previous setup was comfortable, I was experiencing fender rub through turns and it drove me crazy, so I removed the fenders. My thinking was I already have fenders on my other 2 bikes and I'd prefer not to commute in the rain with my Platypus, if possible. After removing the fenders, I changed the pedals. The sw taco pedals were much bigger than I needed and they were getting in the way with the low bb on this bike. I switched the pedals out for sw tiny bubbly pedals I was using on my Kuwahara. I also swapped the b17 for a regal I scored off this list from Julian. For aesthetics, I polished the seat post and shellacked the chainstay protector. 

From the beginning I knew I wanted a rear rack, so I finally ordered a shiny rear rack from Riv. It's getting warmer here and I'll soon need to switch over to a pannier for my daily commute. I wanted the cockpit to be more sporty, so I ordered a 60mm Nitto 90-190 stem and Ahearne Map bars which did the trick splendidly. It's such a pleasant change from the tosco/tallux combo the bike came with. Finally, I removed the basket from the campee rack as I no longer had a need for it on this bike. 

Here's how my Platypus is looking now:

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[bill la via]

I just noticed how they changed the transition from the “top” tube to the twin rear stays. So different from my Platy. Mine sweep past the seat tube and melt into it. Not sure how I missed the design change. Beautiful bike and glad it’s getting close to your ideal setup…

-Bill

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[Steve]

Forgive my photo bombing this thread - but I can't resist. Let's just say I'm posting in response to Bill so anyone following along will be able to contrast the new lugged tubes with the older brazed ones    ;- )

[bill la via]

Another beautiful duck billed steed. Such a great ride. 

-Bill

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[tio ryan]

Can you tell us more about why the new stem/bar is a pleasant change?

I think it's because getting around the city involves frequent stops and starts and I often find myself riding out of the saddle to accelerate. With the tosco and albatross bars, it felt like my hands were behind me when I was out of the saddle and I had less control. When seated, the new setup has me in a more tucked position resulting in a ride that has felt less sluggish. I also had my saddle too low for a while which definitely wasn't helping.. 

It’s interesting to see the variations on the Platypus frames from previous years -- lovely setup, Steve! I’ve been wondering what the official name of that color is. It’s my fave!

-tio in brooklyn

[Richard Rose]

Tio, pretty sure that’s a “Mermaid” colored Platy. Never knew I needed a Mermaid bike until I got one.:)

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On Apr 20, 2024, at 12:28 PM, tio ryan <rdo...@gmail.com> wrote:



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[Steve]

Tio, yep - what RMRose said - Mermaid.   To my eyes it's a light shade of aquamarine. I like the way the contrast with the black fenders tends to highlight it. 

[bill la via]

That is a sweet color. I’m a little jealous. I have Lime Olive which I don’t like as much as the new Sergio Green but that Mermaid is the holy grail for me. Well done. 

-Bill

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[Mary Franzek]

I have a platypus, mermade, 55 cm. put together in a beautiful package if anyone is interested.  Rides like a dream.  

Mary

On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 9:40 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote:

The preorder email was sent out today! Did you read it? Lots of completes for sale but only 24 frames.

Set to arrive end of November. Sad you’ll have to wait so long. 

Who is getting one?

What color?

What plans for the bike?

I just had a gorgeous 27 miles on my mermaid Platy today. Sublimely comfortable. Plenty fast. 

Leah

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