I just began building this Rivendell Platypus in a beautiful Mermaid (sea foam green) color. This is arguably the coolest bike ever made but, no matter your personal tastes, what cannot be argued is the craftsmanship and attention to detail in this frame. I have wanted a Platypus since 2021 and I luckily got the opportunity to get one from Riv's latest run. I am glad I waited because this colorway is insanely gorgeous! The Platypus will be rolling on SimWorks Standalone rims in anodized gray built on a White Industries Mi5 rear hub and a SON Deluxe Widebody dynamo front hub wrapped in Rene Herse Hatcher Pass 48mm tires. I'm building this bike up in the classic Rivendell style utilizing lots of Nitto and Silver components while adding pops of color throughout to keep it interesting. Be on the lookout for the final build coming soon.