Ha! That jumbo-rosco is one heavi-chevi(ot). 3rd time's the charm! Marty
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 1:46:37 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > Thanks Marty. Easily the best box art I've received (I'm the 3rd owner) > https://photos.app.goo.gl/EAcE6bLjfWX43FE57 > -Kai > > On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 12:03:18 PM UTC-4 Marty Gierke, > Stewartstown PA wrote: > >> I'm the one who gave mine up to the bunch - it rode just a bit too big >> for me (92pbh) and I have a 59 Clem H now that hits the sweet spot better >> than any Riv I've owned. (64 Atlantis, 64 Quickbeam, 60 Bombadil, 63 All >> Rounder) I really wanted to like the monster Roscoe, but until you ride it >> it's never easy to know for sure. I still feel exclusive with the Clem H >> now that step throughs are all the rage, and it might move me in the >> direction on N+Zero. For someone with persistent hip pain, I didn't really >> notice any difference between a step-through and a swing-around top-tuber - >> it's a pain either way. YMMV. >> >> Marty >> >> On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 9:30:50 AM UTC-4 Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote: >> >>> Kai, whoa, sorry to hear of the illegal turner but glad you and the >>> frame otherwise appear to have come out of it unscathed. I vaguely recall >>> when one popped up for resale here (or maybe I'm just confusing that with >>> Will's FYI that one of the pre-sales became available when someone backed >>> out?) and was again way behind in seeing it but with 12 in the world >>> hopefully my timing is better if one of the remaining 10 ever get released >>> to the wild. Of course, I could always post a WTB in case anyone is >>> holding one that's not getting ridden much but I'd need to first sell the >>> Clem H to fund it and I'm actually banking on the upcoming Roaduno you >>> mentioned was supposedly getting the XXL treatment. (if all goes well it >>> may end up replacing 3 rotating single speeds... though I still haven't >>> been able to bring myself to offload any of them and they are different >>> enough that I have greatly enjoyed mixing things up.) Two of the 3 are now >>> rebuilt and ready for spring to replace the one I've ridden exclusively the >>> past 1.5yrs which will go back into reserve. >>> >>> Best, >>> Brian Cole >>> Lawrenceville NJ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:08:12 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Andrew! They're rusting pretty good, even after a clear coat of >>>> Penetrol, but strong and regularly carrying 70lb grocery loads on the >>>> lower >>>> front. >>>> And Coal Bee Rye Anne, there's 12 in the world. I thought there was 6 >>>> and I might've spread that rumor, but a recent post of Will's cleared it >>>> up. And thanks to Ryan, I've got 2 (A SIXTH OF THE WORLDS SUPPLY!!!!) and >>>> I >>>> can sleep at night because of it. I got run down by an illegal turner that >>>> left me flustered and mostly fearful for the fate of the frame, which was >>>> fine, but it put the fear in me. >>>> -Kai >>>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 8:48:02 PM UTC-4 Andrew Letton wrote: >>>> >>>>> Kai- >>>>> That is some truly glorious rack and basket work on your Bubbe! Bravo! >>>>> Is it new (hence no rust) or does it have some sort of clearcoat on it? >>>>> cheers, >>>>> Andrew in Sydney >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:38:59 AM UTC+10 Abcyclehank wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I heard some people like the jumbo mountain mixte Rosco so much they >>>>>> have more than one in their fleet 🤔👍 🚲 🚲 . >>>>>> Wish I had been that smart....... >>>>>> >>>>>> Ryan Hankinson >>>>>> West Michigan >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 1:29:55 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's the answer to everything- search the world for one of these >>>>>>> (the precious, the Rosco Bubbe) and be forever happy- >>>>>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/5UqTJPoisD1FiHJc9 >>>>>>> Doesn't look as steppy throughy as the Clem L, but still gives some >>>>>>> room, and (risking offense to my fellow Clem 65 owners, sorry folks) >>>>>>> rides >>>>>>> better than the Clems. >>>>>>> -Kai >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 11:15:26 AM UTC-4 Coal Bee Rye Anne >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am another 65cm H owner... with approx 97-ish pbh, 6'5" height. >>>>>>>> My seatpost and bar height are extended nearly the same as in Julian's >>>>>>>> pic >>>>>>>> except I'm using a vintage B72 saddle which is not as tall has his >>>>>>>> sprung >>>>>>>> saddle (flyer/conquest?) which likely accounts for some overall saddle >>>>>>>> height difference I expect we'd have. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sounds like you certainly fall between sizes of 59 and 65H... I >>>>>>>> forget the specific min/max but recall I was right near the minimum >>>>>>>> recommended pbh for the 65H. I almost went with a 59 with the initial >>>>>>>> Clem >>>>>>>> release (and was really tempted when the first 59 prototype became a >>>>>>>> webspecial) but hesitated having always been stuck with too small off >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> shelf bikes and knew I wanted a more upright and comfortable sized >>>>>>>> bike for >>>>>>>> my casual local riding (mixed pavement/gravel/multiuse trails.) I >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> very little standover clearance with the 65 but once I'm in the saddle >>>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>>> perfectly content and couldn't imagine wanting to go smaller. I've >>>>>>>> swapped >>>>>>>> from 55cm Bosco to Jones Loop(660mm 2.5 Riser) to ChocoMoose like >>>>>>>> Julian >>>>>>>> shows and now have a regular Bullmoose installed. However, if I did a >>>>>>>> little more rough stuff or off-road riding I think I'd actually prefer >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> 59cm for slightly easier mounting/dismounting and a more aggressive >>>>>>>> bar >>>>>>>> position using my Jones or Bullmoose bars. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I also thought it was mentioned they'd at least never do the 65cm H >>>>>>>> again but don't recall where/when specifically. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Brian Cole >>>>>>>> Lawrence NJ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7:34:46 AM UTC-4 weste...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have a 101 pbh and ride a 65 Clem (pic attached). I really like >>>>>>>>> it, but if my pbh were 5-6 cm smaller I think it would be an issue -- >>>>>>>>> esp. >>>>>>>>> if I was not using it primarily as a town bike as you see it set up >>>>>>>>> here. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think the 65 is history. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm with Kai -- get the L. I've been seriously tempted to do so >>>>>>>>> myself. It is also a unicorn of sorts.... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Julian Westerhout >>>>>>>>> Bloomington, IL >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 2:28:41 PM UTC-5 Kevin wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am semi in the market for a Clem H and am looking for some >>>>>>>>>> first person thoughts on fit. I worry I am in between the 59 and the >>>>>>>>>> massive 65. Can anybody who has ridden either or both of those chime >>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>> with their measurements and how the bikes felt? I think the proper >>>>>>>>>> solution >>>>>>>>>> to this problem is to just get the 64 L but I am just not sympatico >>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>> the aesthetics there. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm about a 95-96 PBH and ride a 62 Sam pretty comfortably with >>>>>>>>>> drops, would prefer more reach every time I've set it up with flats. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Also, the bike seems to have been excised from the models section >>>>>>>>>> of Riv's site. Anyone know if they are planning on only offering the >>>>>>>>>> step >>>>>>>>>> through model moving forward? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- 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/d069f201-733c-425c-b8a9-f36ee4f58d7dn%40googlegroups.com.
