Additional to yesterday’s publish, ace commenter “sbarner” notes that Lucas Brunelle virtually actually crashed after hitting this pothole:
Oddly he doesn’t point out this in his rationalization of why he crashed, maybe as a result of he has no concept what he’s doing and kind of “wrong-dogs” his means via the world.
Additionally a YouTube commenter notes that when he does his inane demonstration of methods to flip “correctly” he executes the whole maneuver with one hand on the lever and the opposite within the drop:
What an odd man.
Additionally as I talked about briefly yesterday, the Platypus presale is occurring, and if you’d like one you’d higher act now, as a result of the one factor more durable than scoring a Platypus is saying “Platypus presale” ten instances in fast succession.
I must also point out as I all the time try this Rivendell have not put me as much as this, and as traditional I solely realized the sale was occurring as a result of I occurred to be visiting the positioning. So relaxation assured I’m solely sharing this as a result of I’m extraordinarily keen on my very own Platypus, which you’ll see right here:
Should you’re questioning why the rear derailleur is obscured, I can not verify or deny rumors that Rivendell is engaged on a wi-fi digital rear derailleur, or that I’ve been area testing it. I may even neither verify nor deny that that is the brand new Rivendell digital friction shifter that goes with it:
Moreover, I completely refuse to verify or deny persistent rumors that in area testing all these items I’ve been electrocuted a number of instances, together with scranially. I must also be aware that each one the “Did you hear how Bike Snob singed his perineum?” posts on the RBW Homeowners Bunch group are particularly malicious. Plus, they don’t even make scientific sense, as a result of my Platypus is supplied with a Brooks saddle, and leather-based doesn’t conduct electrical energy. Worst of all, my household actually shouldn’t must learn that kind of stuff about me on the Web, now ought to they?
Simply kidding, I can guarantee you my household doesn’t learn the RBW Homeowners Bunch group.
However sure, I really like my Platypus and use it usually because it’s not solely my most snug bike but additionally the one with the best carrying capability, and I even maintain a brilliant lengthy lock within the saddle bag so I can lock up the entire household’s bikes once we go to the pub.
It’s additionally a perfect bike for rambles like this, even when I didn’t occur to be driving the Platypus on this specific ramble:
What was I driving? That’s between me and the deer:
Hey, I’ve bought to have some secrets and techniques…although I’ll say I’d fitted a instrument roll to the bike simply previous to heading out, and I needed to backtrack in an effort to discover it after it ejected itself on a bumpy descent:
I’m fortunate I discovered it as a result of it blended seamlessly into the terrain:
These instrument rolls are stunning and the maker used to promote them proper right here on this very weblog. Nonetheless I discover that they’re greatest used with Brooks saddles, the place there’s numerous area between the rails and every part stays put. For instance, the one on my Roaduno hasn’t budged since I put it on:
Nonetheless, along side a low-profile racing saddle you’ll be able to suppose you’ve bought it actually tight, solely to note a clinking sound and understand that the roll has jettisoned itself and the empty toe strap is now swinging beneath your saddle and hitting your seatpost. Alas, the tools of Fred-dom and the trimmings of Retrogrouchery are sometimes incompatible. Certain, you’ll be able to try and marry them as I usually do, solely to seek out that midway via your trip your instrument roll has escaped from beneath your plastic ass hatchet, your body pump has shot itself out of your pump peg-less body like a bolt from a crossbow, and your helmetless head has by some means gotten caught inside your Cervélo V-stem such as you’re a brigand in a stockade:
Holy crap is that factor ugly
Talking of crabon bikes, I’ve nonetheless bought this one, which is principally the Anti-Platypus:
Which shouldn’t be confused with the Australian anarcho-punk band of the identical identify:
[I asked the AI to generate “The Logo For An Australian Anarcho-Punk Band Called Anti-Platypus” and I must say it did better than I expected. Sure, the spelling isn’t even close, but I doubt an Australian anarcho-punk could do much better.]
Possibly I ought to attempt a raffle, possibly that might work…
Plus there are nonetheless extra bikes and frames the place that got here from, which I’ve but to share, however will sooner or later, and that’s to say nothing of all of the elements.
In the meantime, a number of bikes and frames have discovered new houses with a number of of you to this point, and when you’re amongst these new house owners I’m grateful to have met you and hope these new acquisitions offer you many miles of biking enjoyment.
Thanks from all of us right here at Tan Tenovo Home, your premier vacation spot for auctions and personal gross sales.
