If the step-through feature is important to your partner get the Clem. My Riv Custom has a semi-dropped toptube like the V-O and I can't reliably step through it without kicking the tube, usually I treat it as a diamond frame and swing my leg over the saddle. My Clem L is very easy in this regard, I always use the step-through.
On Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 6:25:38 PM UTC-7 paulje...@gmail.com wrote: > [image: Screenshot 2024-08-18 at 5.41.07 PM.png]Hello- > > I'm considering getting a step-thru bike for my partner. She's pregnant > and her normal touring bike is feeling less and less comfortable. We're > looking at the size 64 Clem Smith Jr or the XL Velo Orange Polyvalent > Lowkicker. She's 6'3 with 97 PBH. > > I was wondering if anyone here might be able to say how the ride quality > might be different on the two bikes? Or if there are reasons I should > consider one over the other? > > We mostly ride on pavement on country roads and the occasional dirt/gravel > road. The Clem looks longer which I imagine would make it more stable? I > imagine this might be nice if we eventually put a baby seat on the back. > > The Polyvalent Lowkicker uses 650b wheels and I'm a little concerned with > toe overlap as it looks like a shorter wheelbase. I know the Polyvalent > uses more modern standards like thru axles and disc brakes for better or > worse. I like that the Polyvalent is a bit more affordable but the > Rivendell seems like more of a classic. I'd be grateful for any suggestions. > > Thanks! > Paul > > > > -- 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/71c82b4a-a9db-4c04-8b37-a2baa2cc8890n%40googlegroups.com.
