For Deer Life

Additional to yesterday’s put up, ace commenter “sbarner” notes that Lucas Brunelle virtually definitely 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 type of “wrong-dogs” his approach by means of the world.

Additionally a YouTube commenter notes that when he does his inane demonstration of how you can flip “correctly” he executes your entire maneuver with one hand on the lever and the opposite within the drop:

What a wierd man.

Additionally as I discussed briefly yesterday, the Platypus presale is occurring, and in order for you one you’d higher act now, as a result of the one factor more durable than scoring a Platypus is saying “Platypus presale” ten occasions in fast succession.

I also needs to point out as I at all times do this Rivendell haven’t put me as much as this, and as typical I solely realized the sale was occurring as a result of I occurred to be visiting the location. So relaxation assured I’m solely sharing this as a result of I’m extraordinarily keen on my very own Platypus, which you’ll be able to see right here:

Should you’re questioning why the rear derailleur is obscured, I can’t affirm or deny rumors that Rivendell is engaged on a wi-fi digital rear derailleur, or that I’ve been discipline testing it. I can even neither affirm nor deny that that is the brand new Rivendell digital friction shifter that goes with it:

Moreover, I completely refuse to substantiate or deny persistent rumors that in discipline testing all these items I’ve been electrocuted a number of occasions, together with scranially. I also needs to word that each one the “Did you hear how Bike Snob singed his perineum?” posts on the RBW House owners 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 need to learn that type of stuff about me on the Web, now ought to they?

Simply kidding, I can guarantee you my household doesn’t learn the RBW House owners Bunch group.

However sure, I really like my Platypus and use it typically because it’s not solely my most comfy 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 great bike for rambles like this, even when I didn’t occur to be using the Platypus on this explicit ramble:

What was I using? 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 device 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 device rolls are stunning and the maker used to promote them proper right here on this very weblog. Nevertheless I discover that they’re greatest used with Brooks saddles, the place there’s a number of area between the rails and every part stays put. For instance, the one on my Roaduno hasn’t budged since I put it on:

Nevertheless, along with a low-profile racing saddle you may suppose you’ve bought it actually tight, solely to note a clinking sound and notice that the roll has jettisoned itself and the empty toe strap is now swinging beneath your saddle and hitting your seatpost. Alas, the gear of Fred-dom and the trimmings of Retrogrouchery are sometimes incompatible. Positive, you may try and marry them as I typically do, solely to search out that midway by means of your journey your device 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 in some way 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 title:

[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.]

Perhaps I ought to strive 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 in the end, and that’s to say nothing of all of the elements.

In the meantime, a couple of bikes and frames have discovered new properties with a couple of of you up to now, 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.