Olivier, you would think I would connect those rather obvious dots! But I've been dealing with this all my life, my brain has these weird blind spots. I am eediot! 🤪
On Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 2:37:53 PM UTC-7 Olivier Chételat wrote: > Mr. Joe, here is a visual refresher of what happened. And fear not, it is > an easy detail to overlook. > > Oli > [image: Image 8-30-20 at 2.27 PM.jpeg] > On Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 2:00:29 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> As God is my witness I didn't know it's a manhole cover. Which I probably >> shouldn't admit in public 🤦‍♂️ >> >> On Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 12:52:18 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> Yes, I agree with Kim - Mark’s bike is a party. A party bike - that >>> could be a new designation/category! >>> >>> Something unique that the Clems offer - freedom from pretense, and a >>> defiance of classification. Clems do not take themselves seriously; finery >>> is not required. There is no particular way a Clem was meant to look. Clems >>> are diamonds in the rough, hidden gems, unsung heroes. Do what you will >>> with them; they won’t complain. The Clem is the bike of the Lone Wolf! >>> >>> When I took my Betty to the shop, she was a looker. Everyone knew she >>> was a classy gal, lugged and lovely, something really special. The >>> Clementine (that’s what I call my 2019 Clem L) at first glance appears to >>> be a quality cruiser, but once the mechanics put hands on it, they know >>> their mistake. They start noticing the seat lug and the “tough bike to >>> love” and the manhole cover head badge. There isn’t a man alive that hasn’t >>> test ridden my bike and been anything but impressed with it. >>> >>> I’ve seen Clem Ls set up for mountain biking, commuting, kid-hauling, >>> pleasure-cruising. My Clem is a complete conundrum in that I’m using it as >>> an exercise bike but it’s set up to haul (I like how it looks with the >>> racks and basket and bags and yes, I’m not using them and it’s unnecessary >>> but just let me live). It’s rated to mountain bike standards, but has >>> Gravel King slicks and dyno and is a road queen. If you want to see Clem >>> diversity, just search #clemsmithjr on Instagram. They really are unwilling >>> to be set into a single category. >>> >>> One iteration I’d really like to see is Clems for Kids. I started that >>> hashtag on Instagram and wish it would take off. If you invested in a Clem >>> L, your kids could have a lot of time riding it. I have a 45 Clem H for my >>> boys and love it, but the L version would be great because it would fit >>> more sizes. >>> >>> Enough of me, back to the 2020 Clem folks. >>> Leah >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Aug 30, 2020, at 7:53 AM, kim young <kimyo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>  >>> >>> That bike feels like the party of no reason other than to celebrate >>> being alive and fabulous on a Clem. >>> I categorically approve and vote yes. >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 7:01 PM Mark Roland <absolut...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> First I would like to say don't forget good ol' Gus and Susie. I am >>>> waiting on my Susie with (colorful) parts in hand. >>>> >>>> Second, let me apologize if I've told my Clem story before, more than >>>> once. I will keep it brief. >>>> >>>> <IMG_1255.JPG> >>>> Clementine at sunset in 2016. It looks so...short. More photos here: >>>> https://goo.gl/photos/Xyf3kVj4ENcXVSiw5 >>>> >>>> Got an OC (Original Clementine), one of the last completes in the first >>>> run. Frame was damaged, Riv sent a replacement, with the cream accents >>>> only >>>> found on the framesets (now standard). Loved the bike, sold it to raise >>>> some money I needed. Late in 2019, ended up with a bronze green Clem L. >>>> >>>> <IMG_20200813_193346037.jpg> >>>> Currently the only shot I have of El Clem with the new racing tires >>>> from Rene Herse. Eventually will do a proper photo shoot. >>>> More pics of the bike here if you haven't seen it: >>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/qc6rMfoke1P8X9Dj7 >>>> >>>> I built it up similarly to my OC with fenders and racks. Since I >>>> started with a frameset, I built a set of wheels and used a dynamo front >>>> hub. Also, because I was planning to run 2.25" Thunder Burts, I bought the >>>> widest VO 700c fenders and re-radiused them for 650B. The bike is >>>> basically >>>> my car for local trips, with front and rear lights--and a brake >>>> light!--and >>>> my back o bike bags. >>>> >>>> I will eventually basketize it, but currently that would make parking >>>> it in the living room closet more difficult than it already is. Recently I >>>> swapped out the tires for Rene Herse Switchback Hill EL (actually came >>>> labeled Compass), with plans to use the Thunder Burts on my in process >>>> Hubbahubbah build. Also, though I like the pink streamers, they are a bit >>>> 1980s prep with the green, so I am going to try this classic set: >>>> >>>> <streamers.jpg> >>>> Don't forget the Susie/Gus thread! >>>> >>>> On Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 4:16:00 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We need a little good news in the dark and twisty tale that is 2020. >>>>> Lots of you will have received shiny new blue and green Clems at the time >>>>> of this writing. I consider it your obligation to cheer the rest of us up >>>>> with your new bikes. Stories and photos and impressions are encouraged >>>>> and >>>>> appreciated. Did you light up your world with dyno? Adorn the bike with >>>>> new >>>>> bags? Did you do a really wild color scheme? Are you pulling little >>>>> bobble-headed cherubs in a bike trailer, or have you plopped them in a >>>>> baby >>>>> seat? Or maybe you are hauling adorable dogs in your baskets? Maybe your >>>>> Clem is just streaking around naked because it’s your new exercise bike >>>>> and >>>>> you want it light. I don’t know, but I wouldn’t have to imagine if you >>>>> would post your 2020 Clems right here. >>>>> >>>>> I hope the Sams, Appaloosas, Platypuses, and Charlies will also have >>>>> dedicated threads when they arrive. These threads will also be really >>>>> helpful for prospective shoppers to have this info. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/786e7545-23ce-4a12-be99-ef4f3e250026o%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/786e7545-23ce-4a12-be99-ef4f3e250026o%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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/EY6w5A74Emk/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAG55tTYwNcu6LoQpftOSCCbom8TCV%2B1v54%2BR0U1wGvORPJtffA%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAG55tTYwNcu6LoQpftOSCCbom8TCV%2B1v54%2BR0U1wGvORPJtffA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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