_Leah Peterson enters the chat_ I echo what others have said - the Clem and Platy are pretty ideal companion bikes since the Clem makes a great "utility" bike which frees the Platy up to not need to accommodate the same cargo, nor be locked up for those errands etc. Provided, of course, you would be using bikes for both errands and for joy rides. The only thing I'll say is that a $300 Peugeot mixte would do the same job as a $2000 Clem, more or less, but if you can afford to have such a nice everyday bike, absolutely do it! Even expensive bikes are such good value in the grand scheme.
On Thursday, 21 October 2021 at 18:22:15 UTC-7 Ray Varella wrote: > Sofia, > I bought a Clem frame and have been riding it for a couple months, > it’s one of the best utility bikes I’ve owned. > I have 60mm tires on it now and it will easily fit 70s. > > I lucked into being on the waiting list for a Platypus and recently built > it up. > It easily fits 55mm tires. > I’ve grappled with the the same question. > I thought I would give the Clem to my niece but she doesn’t think a nice > bike is justifiable.(crazy, right). > > So my Clem will be a more heavy duty utility bike to carry a load and have > big fat tires and the Platypus will be a more elegant lighter build. > So if you’re looking for a little nudge from the devil on your > shoulder….doooo it😈 > > Ray > > On Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 1:09:20 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Of course! If you'll ride both (yes) and one will be built up for a >> slightly different mission (probably) then I see no reason why not. In fact >> I'm currently down to one Riv and it's just not right! >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> On Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 12:48:45 PM UTC-7 sof...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> My 50cm olive lime web special Platypus arrived about a week ago and I >>> am in love. Well, the Riv gods must be smiling upon me because now I have >>> the chance to buy a blue 45 Clem. Can I justify owning both? Leah, my >>> #rivsister/#rivmentor, has already kindly weighed in with her thoughts -- >>> and I would love to hear other opinions as well. >>> >>> -Sofie >>> >> -- 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/25f14b01-9098-44e4-9012-30d9f981d2a9n%40googlegroups.com.
