@Ryan, as an idea... Call Will Keating tomorrow at RBW headquarters and see if they have a 59cm frameset unsold somewhere in their warehouse or even a complete or a demo. I bought my 52cm Clem through a serendipity experience talking to Will. I was and remain truly grateful to find one in RBW blue.
...or post ISO/WTB: 59cm Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. "L" frameset on Facebook's Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE <https://www.facebook.com/groups/3127504017358010/> webpage. Kim Hetzel. On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 8:21:42 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote: > @Ryan, > You are more than welcome. > > Kim Hetzel. > > On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 8:09:55 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > >> Thank you again, Kim! >> >> Thank you Chris for that picture! Nice looking Clem you have there! I am >> usually at 79cm on my saddle so that is a big help on where I’d be. >> >> Unfortunately, I looked and that Weehoo trailer doesn’t make an adapter >> for the Clem seatpost size. I’m sure I can figure something out. Still hope >> I can find a frame! There’s a 64 on eBay but $250 for shipping and sales >> tax doesn’t save much over the ones Riv has in stock! >> >> On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 7:17:46 PM UTC-7 Chris Halasz wrote: >> >>> Here's a recent photo of my 64cm Clem L, with 78cm seat seat height >>> adjusted for my 88cm PBH. >>> >>> [image: IMG_1854.jpg] >>> >>> - Chris >>> >>> On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 6:41:10 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote: >>> >>>> BTW... you are welcome. >>>> >>>> Kim Hetzel. >>>> >>>> On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 6:40:43 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes, for an aging senior cyclist, the Clem is an all-rounder bike both >>>>> on and off road, but no single track. There are times that I wish I could >>>>> test ride a Platypus for the possibility of owning a second bike. >>>>> However, >>>>> I cannot afford one right now. From what I have read herein the past >>>>> discussions, the Platypus is more of a light and nimbler bicycle, than >>>>> the >>>>> Clem. The Clem tends to be a heavier bike. However, it performance and >>>>> abilities out weight the heaviness. For now, I am running SimWorks HOMAGE >>>>> 43mm tires on my Clem for mostly pavement at maximum psi. >>>>> >>>>> Kim Hetzel. >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 6:14:32 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thank you Kim, I appreciate the advice on sizing! They seem like the >>>>>> perfect “if I could only have one bike” bike. >>>>> >>>>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ec8114ce-194f-40bd-bb4a-9a56ec98fbbfn%40googlegroups.com.
