Lum, lambbo - Agreed on looks! Striking from end to end, head badge included. Not sure it could get nicer.
Bicycle Belle (great username!) - Yes, it would be the 52cm, and I found the thread you mentioned just yesterday. Our local buses can accommodate a wheelbase of 46"...and Mr. Pythagoras tells me ~46.5" on the 52...so I imagine it's close enough. Joe, Adam - Interesting to hear pretty much opposite takes on their stoutness! If nothing else, that speaks to the difference that the right tires make. Aesthetics push me toward the Cheviot, no question. V-brakes would be nice, but I'm satisfied with long-reach Tektro sidepulls and salmon Kool-Stops on my commuter. But the tire clearance...and *budget* clearance...of a Clem are appealing. Perhaps wisest not to split too many hairs, but take whichever comes up first, knowing I *really *can't go wrong here. On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 7:40:57 PM UTC-7, Adam Leibow wrote: > > I own both. I find the Cheviot to be even stouter than the Clem L. some of > this sensation is in the tires (supple compass antelope pass on Clem L and > heavier schwalbe smart sam on Cheviot), but I think the triangulation > (higher toptube and the extra rear triangle make the cheviot's rear end > ride some what rock hard. Echoing what above people have said, the V brakes > of the Clem L are much stronger than whatever you'll put on the cheviot. > They're both amazing bikes. The effective toptube lengths are quite > different, so be aware of that. Good luck with your decision. > > On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3:32:48 PM UTC-7, Tully Lanter wrote: >> >> There are too many outstanding Riv frame options for my >> middle-of-the-road needs. Nice problem to face! >> >> I've tested a Clem L and liked it. A lot. Silky smooth, 650b (in 52cm), >> step-through for those unplanned traffic/trail dismounts, ample tire >> clearance... >> >> However, it felt overly stout for my 150 lbs and minimal cargo. >> >> Theoretically, the Cheviot seems like it would have a spritelier feel à >> la Sam/Homer while keeping the long chainstays and low, stretched-out top >> tube. For whoever has ridden some/all of these, is that about right? >> >> Not sure whether long-wheelbase models would fit in our buses' bike >> racks...but that's another matter! >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
