Rivendell Platypus Frameset - Mermaid
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What We Say…
In-stock now! We're pleased to announce that the new Platypus has landed in the UK. Our Riv orders and extremely limited, so snap up your dream build frameset before it's too late!
What They Say…
The Platypus is our most popular bicycle. Behind and beyond its superficial beauty is a bicycle that— in the best possible interpretation of this description—practically rides itself. It is supremely comfortable. No weight on your hands, no leaning forward in a manner you’ve been brainwashed into thinking is “proper” but in reality is wrong and hurts; and it's easy to control. It’s not a trail bicycle, but it fits tires to 50mm (2-inches) wide, so it’s good for smooth or rough roads, and “light trail” use, whatever you think that might be.
Like all Rivendell bikes, it has a longer than normal wheelbase. Like long surboards, long kayaks, long skateboards, and limousines, a long-wheelbase Platypus rides smoother than what you’re used to, unless what you’re used to is one of our other long-wheelbasers. If you have a “normal” bike, you’ll notice the improvement within 25 feet. If you haven’t been on a bike for years, you’ll won’t have anything to compare it to, so you'll think it's normal. It's not.
Also like our other bikes, the Platypus takes useful accessories like fenders, kickstands, racks, and baskets easily. We can put these on for you when you buy, or you can do it later yourself at home.
When you buy a complete, if some part or a couple of parts aren’t just right for you: (1) We'll wonder what you’re thinking, because the parts are really dialed; and (2) We’ll change them for you, but you pay the labor and we don’t buy the parts back from you (because we’ve already bought them once, and we can’t sell them as new if they’ve been on a bike).
But since a Complete is almost a thousand less than an a la carte build, you’ve saved enough to buy the extra stuff.
“Complete” is a small lie. We don’t include parts that you might already have, or that you want to buy separately because you erroneously think our offerings aren’t cool enough for you. The parts in question: Saddle, pedals, grips, kickstand.
Relevant specs:
- 135mm rear wheel spacing
- 26.8 seatpost
- 28.6 FD clamp
- 68mm BSA BB shell
- V-brake mounts
