Platypus HQ - Functional Bikes and Trips

New bike day!
Infinite thanks to the forumer that hooked this up for me.
Can’t wipe the grin off my face.

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That looks....sturdy. Would ride!

wow okay!

Here comes trouble

Ex PedalMe?

that nitto bullmoose is a giveaway clue!

Man that thing is s l a c k

you got it! Cool!

Does the suspension fork actually do anything?

Does a lot, as in makes quite a huge difference to the smoothness of the ride. Absorbs bumps and potholes and makes it easier to get up curbs n things

chonk!

Do you notice the difference in that seat angle?

That and the melty saddle, ha ha

You can't really unweight the front much when loaded. On a bike this big it makes for a good contingency

And another new whip
Think I've got the fit correct!

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bdhu

mega cargo bike continues to be one of my best ever life decisions, let's hope the tandem is too

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You now need a XXXL Nicolai, to complete your ultimate wheelbase collection

The best folding full-suspension hydraulic rim brakes tandem money can buy! Lucky you.

Much aero. Don't get a pilot, it'll only spoil the gainz.

Also the rational mans tamdem I reckon.

Did you rent this space just to store all your bicycles?

thats actually my garden

Explains the tandem.

The best folding full-suspension hydraulic rim brakes tandem money can buy! Lucky you.

you're not wrong!

I had wanted one of these for ages and ages.
despite many of the features seeming like novelty items, I believe in the wizards at Koga Miyata.
I don't own a car so how else am I going to get a tandem on the train?

a few months ago, saw a father+daughter on one near Waterloo. had to ride like mad to keep up with them. I asked if they were good and he said "yes, so good we own two" and then rode off into the sunset, jones bars pointed straight ahead.
after that I watched Marktplaats like a hawk and made use of some dodgy european man and van company to plonk this on my doorstep.

as for the features:
folding - first time was easy and it took me less than 5 mins
hydraulic rim brakes - they feel lovely
extra drag brake, controlled by rear - nice to have on the steeps
full suspension - rides like a cadillac
six bottle cage mounts - great, I love hydration
framebag space - eyeing up a @Tijmen folding compatible double luggage solution

the only thing I don't really like is the butterfly bars, but they fold in this really cute way, so maybe I have to keep them.

I am only here for the fixehs