"I may end up keeping both bikes" This is the correct path forward.
Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 8:48:46 PM UTC-7 Ray Varella wrote: > Hey Joe, > They’re both great bikes but the Clems are kind of sleepers. You wouldn’t > guess they ride as nice as they do just by looking. > > Chris, Thos Moser makes some really nice furniture. > I’m going to build a tool chest to work out the construction details and > then build a blanket chest. > Chairs weren’t that difficult for me once I got over the handwringing. > I use hand tools and a workbench that I built in my carport. > The chair I showed was my third one and I’m really satisfied with the > comfort. I gave the second to my neighbor and he loves it. > > I may end up keeping both bikes but the Clem is staying till my niece > wants it. > > Cheers > Ray > > On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:38:13 PM UTC-7 Chris Halasz wrote: > >> Ray >> >> Very impressed with the chair! >> >> I've built a number of items in our home, more Thos. Moser 'shaker' >> style, but never a chair! >> >> As to the cars: We often ride through the San Ysidro Ranch on our bike >> rides, and there were a half dozen of those things in the lot. I think >> they're funny. Makes my back groan to think of getting in and out of one. >> But my back is very happy riding the Clem. >> >> - Chris >> >> On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:56:13 PM UTC-7 Ray Varella wrote: >> >>> [image: IMG_1849.jpeg]I honestly think the Clem may inch ahead on >>> comfort but not hugely so. >>> I agree that the Clem is an exceptionally nice riding bike and I’ve been >>> riding Rivendells for almost 25 years. >>> I like them a lot and if I had more room I would likely have more of >>> them. >>> >>> Chris, I have never had the pleasure to test ride a Sam Maloof chair but >>> I spend several hours a day in one of my own and never want for anything >>> more comfortable, I can’t help you with the car but bright orange >>> compliments that lime olive paint nicely. >>> Here’s my chair >>> >>> Thank you >>> Ray >>> On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 12:25:32 PM UTC-7 Chris Halasz wrote: >>> >>>> Ray >>>> >>>> >>>> I think it was Sam Maloof <https://www.malooffoundation.org> who said >>>> that a chair should first and foremost invite the individual to come and >>>> sit. Rivendell bikes invite me to ride them, far more than any other >>>> bicycle manufacturer, and the ride, like Sam’s rocking chairs, always >>>> exceed my expectation of the invite. >>>> >>>> >>>> I’ve owned a number of Rivendell bikes (Road Standard, LongLow, >>>> Rambouillet, Bleriot, Bombadil, Sam, and a Platypus) and now a Clem. >>>> Clearly I like Rivendell bikes, and the mindset at Rivendell. >>>> >>>> >>>> I ride the Clem 99% on the road, around town, and typically on two >>>> extended rides each week. To me, the Clem is the zenith of the Rivendell >>>> experience. I feel like it kindly informs other cyclists that they don’t >>>> have to ride carbon frames, or skinny tires, or clipless pedals, or … to >>>> just enjoy their authenticity. To me, me, it’s the most authentic of the >>>> current Rivendell design. To me, it most inspires wabi-sabi and beausage. >>>> I >>>> won’t argue any of those points: my truth, maybe no one else’s. >>>> >>>> >>>> Is there one that is more inviting to you? >>>> >>>> >>>> Now, can you folks help me decide which color Montecito Pinto goes best >>>> with the Clem green in my driveway? I'm thinking of only keeping one. >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: Montecito_Pintos.jpg] >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:37:47 AM UTC-7 NYCbikeguy wrote: >>>> >>>>> Having ridden both, I'd say that the clem may face some limitations >>>>> when it comes to heavier loaded rides (that you may not be expecting or >>>>> planning) because the flex on the frame is a lot more noticeable on the >>>>> clem than the platy. >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 8:13:37 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> If they were full crossover for me and I could honestly use either >>>>>> one in all situations then I would take the one that I felt was the most >>>>>> comfortable or honestly which one I just felt looked better. I will say >>>>>> that if I was absolutely forced down to one Rivendell I think it would >>>>>> be >>>>>> the Clem. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 12:10:25 AM UTC-4 Hoch in ut wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Prioritize needs and wants. Then choose which bike meets most or all >>>>>>> of them. >>>>>>> If they both cover them all, then I’d go by looks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9:51:33 PM UTC-6 Ray Varella wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’m curious how you guys would choose between two bikes you already >>>>>>>> have. >>>>>>>> I have a Clem and a Platypus, they are both very comfortable and >>>>>>>> extremely nice riding bikes. >>>>>>>> There’s so much overlap between them I don’t need both. >>>>>>>> I’m leaning towards the Clem because it will fit my niece better >>>>>>>> than the Platypus will. >>>>>>>> The Platypus is a really beautiful bike. >>>>>>>> I know some members have duplicates or multiples of bikes they >>>>>>>> like. >>>>>>>> How would you guys choose between the two? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>> Ray >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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