That's "Ive gotten quiet a few "yikes" with the Platy (and Appaloosa--not shown in pics) on bus racks." I put the bikes on there to test the length and feasibility. I wouldn't put the Platy on a rack if the bus was to move! :)
On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 8:58:03 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: > I didn't realize the Homer got longer wheelbases last year. I'm sure > someone here knows for sure. I don't keep track too closely. > > So, here are my numbers for much smaller sized bikes that I've ridden or > asked owners about, just to give you an idea between the bikes. They may > not be exacting, but you'll get the idea. BTW, my interest in wheelbase > length has to do with me being able to take bike on public transportation > bike racks. I live in the city, so this is important to me. My two most > favorite bikes are the Homer and Platy, so wheelbase didn't correlate to > "favorite." > > 54.5 Homer 43" > 51 Appaloosa 45" > 55 Cheviot 45 1/4" (or 45 1/2") > 55 Platy 47" > 52 Clem L 52" (I got to ride Leah's Bicycle Belle Ding Ding) > > And, yes, the blue color on Homer is lovely. > > I've gotten quite a few "yikes!" with that > > Roberta > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:04:19 PM UTC-4 Daman Kumar wrote: > >> Well, *of course* I didn't actually attach the image. Here it is. >> >> On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:28:43 AM UTC-7 Daman Kumar wrote: >> >>> Hello, Rivsters, >>> >>> Has anyone here measured the wheelbase of their 61.5 cm Homer? I've been >>> meaning to replace my 59 cm Clem H with a shorter (emphasis on the *er*) >>> wheelbase-d bike for months now, and only just started actively looking at >>> options. The wheelbase is the only real complaint I have with the Clem -- >>> it is way too long to fit on a bus rack, which diminishes a bike's utility >>> for me. >>> >>> Given the increase in chainstay length for the 2021 model, I wanted to >>> check with the group if anyone has measured, or could measure, the >>> wheelbase of their 61.5 cm bike. >>> >>> I was originally considering picking up a Sam frame from the next batch, >>> but I do want to get an Atlantis a few years down the line as my forever >>> bike, and I felt there's a considerable overlap between the two. I intend >>> to use the Homer as an S24O/bike-camping, go-fast (when not bringing >>> groceries) bike. Randonneuring has interested me for a while, and it just >>> seems perfect (although, I don't think *I* would have much trouble using a >>> Sam or Atlantis for brevets given I'm not really a fast rider). At under >>> 170 lbs. I believe it shouldn't be a problem. I digress. >>> >>> So... anybody? >>> >>> Clem tax: a picture on a typical PNW winter morning at Lake Sammamish >>> P.S. How cool would a canti Homer be, eh? >>> >>> Daman "who would be a lot more open to a Sam in that *gorgeous* Homer >>> blue" Kumar >>> >> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9928a0cf-f66c-453d-b93b-4b9f05fae79cn%40googlegroups.com.
