<https://www.fietsenwinkel.nl/media/catalog/product/cache/0/image/1200x480/ebe36a7e1e40b700a8591953be1db30f/C/F/CF-B13115-B13120_1.jpg> Despite not owning a step through bike, I can see what a truly practical "step thru" bike means ! The Clementine , Chev, Betty and all are not true step thru bikes, the step thru area is not low enough and the arc wide enough for your feet . A good step thru area has nice big "swoop" ! like this :
https://www.fietsenwinkel.nl/media/catalog/product/cache/0/image/1200x480/ebe36a7e1e40b700a8591953be1db30f/C/F/CF-B13115-B13120_1.jpg <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fietsenwinkel.nl%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2Fcache%2F0%2Fimage%2F1200x480%2Febe36a7e1e40b700a8591953be1db30f%2FC%2FF%2FCF-B13115-B13120_1.jpg&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNF147F4t7G9wgr5dWsfvsOZBRH1hA> On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:46:13 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote: > > I miss the truly low step-through of my Dutch bike. The step-over on my > Betty Foy just isn't low enough for me, so I end up throwing my leg over > the saddle to mount. > > > On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 1:25:15 PM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote: >> >> Sometimes stepping over my top tube feels like a chore. Not very often, >> usually at the end of a long ride or just when I'm carrying a lot of stuff. >> When I test rode a clementine after a sam and clem I didn't notice any >> greater convenience mounting or dismounting. But it wasn't a long or >> heavily laden ride. So looking for thoughts from people that were on the >> fence like me kinda intrigued but hesitant and took the plunge. >> >> After all this time, still debating sam clem clementine.... maybe even >> that lone cheviot >> > -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
