I have no business even thinking about it but I am considering a 59cm
Clementine complete or a 60cm Cheviot frame and building it up. Either
would be 90% city use (and fun and exploring) and potentially involving
multi-modal travel at times (bus rack, light rail, etc.). That said, local
transit rules state that no bike shall be longer than 80" or higher than
48", and the bus racks state a maximum wheelbase of 44". I might never use
the bus racks except in an emergency but the light rail is useful for
getting out and away from the city.
Random questions and a need for comparison...
- Would a Clementine or Cheviot fit within those specs or even close?
80" total length, 44" wheelbase... I am suspecting not but wanted to at
least ask and not assume.
- Can anyone who has ridden both (a Clementine and Cheviot) comment on
the ride differences?
- For what it is worth I have a PBH of ~89cm (usual saddle height of
78cm) and am thinking the 59 Clem (not ...tine) *might" be too big, though
I always prefer bikes that are slightly too big versus going down in size.
- I must be getting truly old, or maybe wiser, or both, but the idea of
a low mount/dismount height for a city bike makes perfect sense to me,
hence the Clementine/Cheviot fixation. That said, a Clem, if it fit would
still be an option.
Just looking for any observations on the ride differences, maybe even
utility differences, if people have ridden both.
All help appreciated,
Bob
Denver, CO
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