What about the Clem L feels longer than the Platy? Does it seem like you have to reach further to get to the bars on the Clem L? I am looking for a step through for my wife and trying to figure out the best sizing for her since she has longer arms. Thanks! On Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 12:30:33 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
> Joyce, good heavens, YES, mermaid will be smashing and you have long > wanted a blue bike. I agree - get the ball rolling on the parts. I’ve been > seeing some of the shops that I follow on IG mentioning that they are > already very busy and that parts/frames are going to be (or are) scarce. > They predict a continuation of the bike boom we saw in 2020 - great news. > And I remember Rivendell said something in a recent newsletter that parts > are scarce and they would have to disappoint hoarders. > > You will absolutely love the Platy. It’s light and quick and you will want > for nothing. I would give this bike a 99/100; it only gets docked that one > point because I love the step-through of my Clem. If you’re gonna sell a > bike, don’t let it be your Clementine because I want to twin with you, and > isn’t that a good enough reason? 😬 Every day I ride the Platy I think, > “This. This is the bike I always wanted.” It reminds me of my old Betty > Foy, but it’s better. Longer chainstays, but not obscenely long. The Clem > feels WAY longer than this bike. (I have 55 Platy and 52 Clementine, if > anyone is wondering.) > > Anyway, here’s a photo of the Platy with its 700 c wheels; I think it > looks fantastic with the big wheels. Like hoop skirts from women’s fashion > back in the day. > Love, > L > -- 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/1853e24a-778b-4526-83de-a7f485da8a1en%40googlegroups.com.
