Keith, I FEEL EXACTLY AS YOU DO. This Clem is a different creature - you’re exactly right - and it takes getting used to. I’m still tinkering with mine and I’ve had it for a couple of months. Do you know what I did tonight? Committed the cardinal sin of saddle adjustment. I moved the saddle forward. In my defense, it just felt like it should be done. My stem can’t be shorter, and I just felt too stretched out. Not uncomfortably so. I didn’t even to it in increments - I pushed that sucker at least an inch forward. My knees are still way in front of my behind. I’ll ride tomorrow and see how that goes. I’ve often wondered if I should have gotten a size down as well; I hadn’t known Rivendell lengthened the new Clems when I got the 52.
I have the Betty Foy, the Clementine and this new Clem L. The Betty Foy, as you likely know, is the predecessor of the Cheviot. It feels lighter than the Clem and Clementine, and more maneuverable. I find the Clems to be more comfortable and plush. I do plan to get the new version of the Cheviot that is being released late spring (and sell the Betty and Clementine). If I get one before you do, I’ll report back so we’ll have a true comparison. I think we’ll get used to our Clems, I really do; and if not, we’ll start a support group or something. 😂 Sent from my iPad > On Jan 4, 2020, at 6:36 PM, 'Keith Swanson' via RBW Owners Bunch > <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/FDC30262-29A2-4D2E-A9C4-0E291718CC5C%40gmail.com.
