Thank you, this is an encouraging post… and yes, I agree, the mixte is not the answer for my concern.
> On Jun 9, 2019, at 7:31 PM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch > <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > A mixte anniversary design (and I've only heard it mentioned here, not in any > official Rivendell communications-- I guess I missed it) will not address the > issue you are having with your Betty Foy in terms of its step throughness. I > on my Clementine for over a year, and have ridden a friend's Cheviot. The > Clem L is a great bike. Even with the so-so stock tires it rode well, as > aptly described by Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!. You really can't go wrong if you > are intending to use it as a town go getter with some zip. It will also do so > much more. Lugs are nice, but the lines of the Clem, with the swooping top > tube, and the lovely paint and clean welds and nice fork crown, are > beautiful, too. > > On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 4:23:40 PM UTC-4, Cinza wrote: > Yes, I would only have one bike. > I did not know the fat tires make for a feeling of speed, I was concerned the > tires would make the ride feel heavier. > > You've made me curious about the Anniversary Mixte", I didn't know there was > another bike to look forward to. > I'll look to find out more on the Mixte.. > Step through is the only reason I'd change my bike. > Thank you very much. > > Anyone care to post on the Mixtie... I will be happy to read. > > Cinza > > > > On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 11:13:06 AM UTC-7, Cinza wrote: > I have and LOVE my Betty.. > But I am considering a Clem. > I commute around town. > > What I love about Betty (besides being a beauty) is the ride. > I wonder if anyone has both and can discuss the difference in ride and fit > between the two rides. > > The reason I am thinking of Clem is the easier step over/through. Other than > this I have no reason to change frames. > > Thanks for any thoughts on the difference in terms of riding experience (vs > frame details). > > Cinza > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/7ZkyqjamwFc/unsubscribe > <https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/7ZkyqjamwFc/unsubscribe>. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch > <https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/25bb1d4f-7e31-494e-93e0-804deceb0c04%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/25bb1d4f-7e31-494e-93e0-804deceb0c04%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/00E993F6-DC3C-486F-8C27-D3BD4F88107C%40aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
