Re: FS: (2) 60cm Rivendell Platypus complete bikes

[Valerie Yates]

You have a ton of really nice parts on these bikes. From watching and participating in rehoming bikes (buying and selling), you might want to consider splitting it up and offering the components and extras separate from the frames. Lots of people have their own collections of spare parts they want to use and many people may want some of the very nice things on the bike — but not the whole bike complete. Rather than adding items to make the sale price as a complete, I suspect you’d get more overall if you sold everything separately. My two cents, for what it is worth. 

Best wishes on your adventure,

Val in Boulder CO 

On Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 6:01:43 PM UTC-6 jaredwilson wrote:

Ok,

 Fielded some trade interest but nothing that fits the bill, so lets make an amendment...

Now included, (1) per bike:

Schmidt Edelux II light

VO Mojave bottle cage

Rivendell "Shiny" rear rack

Crane Bell

Let's talk!

Jared

On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 2:00:01 PM UTC-7 jaredwilson wrote:

Hey group,

With life ever-changing my wife and I are putting our (2) 60cm Platypus bicycles up for sale. We’re going to be nomadic for the foreseeable future and need less valuable bikes (we’ll see how that plays out, lol) with emphasis on shorter wheelbases for ease of transit and storage.

Through our wheeling and dealing over the years we wound up with these two beautiful 60cm Mermaid Platypus bikes, with consecutive serial numbers no less! It was a complete fluke how that played out and I still can’t believe it, but sure enough these bikes are 1 number apart. They were both purchased from the original owners and are in great condition, ready for new ownership :)

Ari’s:

2021 60cm Mermaid Platypus, Serial Number M20114408

Originally Riv-built by James, some things changed but most remain

Stock FSA Headset

Nitto/Rivendell Boscomoose fillet brazed handlebars (dutch grips need replaced)

Shimano DXR brake levers

Silver2 thumb shifters

Shimano DXR V-brakes

Silver 173mm double crankset

Stock bottom bracket

Campagnolo Centaur FD

Shimano Deore RD

Rich built Velocity Cliffhanger 700c wheels 32/36h

Shimano 3n72 dynamo hub

Deore rear hub

Shimano HG 12-36 rear cassette

Schwalbe Thunderburt 29x2.1 tires set up tubeless

Stock seat post

Brooks B67S saddle

Price: $3,200

Ariel's Platypus Photos

Jared’s:

2021 60cm Mermaid Platypus, Serial Number M20114407

Original owner *Hi, Mack!* purchased as frame set

Stock FSA Headset

Nitto 58cm Alu Bosco bars

Nitto Faceplater 110mm stem with Simworks cap

Paul Love Levers

Suntour Barcon shifters

Shimano Deore V-brakes

White Industries/Sugino triple crankset, 175mm, 42/36/24

Stock bottom bracket

Shimano XT FD

Shimano Deore LX rapid rise RD

Velocity Cliffhanger 700c rims 32h

Sapim Force Spokes with brass nipples

Son Deluxe Widebody dynamo hub

White Industries MI5 rear hub

Jims 7 speed 11-36 cassette

Salsa skewers

Panaracer Gravelking SK 700x50 tires set up with tubes

Nitto S83 seat post, black Cerakote from Analog

Brooks B67 saddle

Price: $3,500

Jared's Platypus Photos

No pedals, racks, lights, bells, or bottle cages included with either purchase.

Prefer local sales in CA, can deliver within reason. If shipped, buyer pays all associated fees, Zelle payment only.

POSSIBLE TRADES+CASH

For hers: Have an early Heron touring for someone with a 86cm PBH? Let’s chat! 

For his? How about a 58cm Ebisu All Purpose? Rivendell Allrounder? Saluki? Atlantis 2? Heron touring? Heck, maybe even a 93 X0-1? Send a DM!

If you’re interested in either or both please contact me off list.

Thanks and have a beautiful week :)

Jared and Ariel