There is a point at which a bike that is long enough that it becomes a specialty bike similar to a tandem or a long tail cargo bike. Very useful but at the same time limited. If a bike is difficult to park in places I need to park it, or is too long for my car or public transportation, then it’s usefulness is limited to me. I wish it were otherwise, as a 59 Clem (my size) looks like a fun bike to ride, but it is a BIG bike. I almost bought a Clem anyway, but changed my mind because of the impracticality. I know a lot of supporters of these long bikes think that people who hesitate just need to ride one, but that’s not the issue for many. They are simply too long to be practical fir some people, in some cases only realizing this after buying one. For ME, a new Homer is pushing the limits of how long a bike I can practically use. I wish Rivendell well with these bikes, especially as they seem very committed to exploring how long they can go, but I hope they keep some bikes with more Roadini like dimensions in their stable.
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