New Bike Stuff Day

[Steve]

I spent the morning mounting up some bike stuff I've been acquiring recently. A B-17 to replace it's predecessor a C-17 (not a bad saddle, but not in the same comfort league as the B models, though your keister may differ); 42mm RH 650b slicks (stepping up from 38s); a Nitto M-12 (I worried it might collide with the V-brake cable but it fit !); and lastly, a Ruthworks 8" Rando bag (love at first sight). 

Grabbed some lunch and headed out for a few miles of forest service road, a stretch on the Blue Ridge Parkway and a bit of smooth single track.The weather was perfect..

-- I've only been riding the Platypus since mid-summer and had considered it to be more of a pavement/rail trail bike. Today's ride opened my eyes to just how capable this thing is.  

Steve

[Ben Compton]

Great ride report! Some lovely platypus inspirational build stuff going on here also. That rack and that bag look great. I'm surprised how good the black fenders look on this, too.

-ben in lex, still putting new parts as they come in on his platypus

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[Pam Bikes]

I love that you are loving your Platypus.  I so enjoy these updates.  That bike can do it ALL!  Can't wait for more updates and ride reports.

[matt miller]

Looks wonderful. It looks like your rando has an anchor on the top, but not decaleur. Can you tell and share more?

Thanks, Matt in STL

[Roberta]

Wow it looks great. I didn’t even see the fenders until you pointed them out. By being understated, the graceful frame is more of a standout.  I haven’t thought of taking my Platy off road, but perhaps I will now. Roberta 

[Steve]

Matt in STL - thanks for the compliment. The Ruthworks rando bag is constructed with a sleeve that the 'tombstone loop'  on the rack slips up into - it's a fairly snug fit. The underside of the bag is then secured to the rack with velcro straps. It was perfectly stable on its maiden voyage, even on a long fire road descent.  If it loosens up over time, it does have a loop for an additional strap on the underside. What appears to be an anchor is a small carabiner that I added to make it easier to secure the closure for the top flap - the bars sit too far above the 8" bag to secure it over the stem in traditional rando fashion, though I may play around with attaching a ring to the neck of the stem. If you're not familiar with Ruthworks, it's a one man operation in San Francisco - https://www.ruthworkssf.com