I used the word perhaps a LOT of times there On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 7:51:39 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:
> > For the type of riding you describe either will work. Since it is for her > she should go with whichever speaks to her more. Perhaps a higher price > will make her treat it more delicately and perhaps ride it less OR perhaps > because the Platy is fancier she will wan to ride it much more. Either way > there is no wrong answer as far as quality of product or ride. > On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 7:04:07 PM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Sean, I can't respond fully to your question -- I've not ridden a Clem. >> I have seen one up close and personal though. RBW describes the Clem as >> MTB-ish, and the example I saw was an exceptional build; big RH knobbies >> and polished Paul brakes and levers (I want one just like it!!!). >> >> I find my Platypus to be exactly as Rivendell describes it. Back to your >> question -- >> I don't know your wife, but here's the thing with the Platypus, if you >> think she would appreciate a bicycle that she falls in love with all over >> again every time she rides it, then go with the Platypus! >> >> Steve in Asheville, NC >> >> >> >> [image: 251A34BC-59A6-4FEA-AA29-F3A25879C6F4.jpeg] if >> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 5:29:59 PM UTC-5 SeanMac wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone. Happy New Year! >>> >>> I am the proud owner of a grey Cheviot. One of the reasons that I >>> purchased that bike was to ride on bike trails near me (such as the Erie >>> Canal Trail) with my wife. She and I have done a bit of riding together. >>> However, as I am a more experienced cyclists, she sometimes gets frustrated >>> with me. Happily, riding my Cheviot has helped me to slow down and enjoy >>> the ride with her. >>> >>> My wife has been riding a Trek hybrid bike that is at least 30 years >>> old. I would love for her to get something new for our rides together. >>> She is on-board with this idea (much to my delight). A new Rivendell seems >>> to be just the ticket to more quality bike time - for her alone and for us >>> together. The question, of course, is which model would be the best choice. >>> >>> Given that I have a Cheviot, a Platypus for her was my first >>> suggestion. I sense that it rides pretty similarly to my Cheviot - plush, >>> stable and relatively quick once it gets going. However, my wife was a bit >>> surprised by the price tag of the Platty, and began to focus on the Clem. >>> When she asked why the Clem was less expensive I spoke about the lugs, but >>> didn't know what else really differentiated the two bikes. This is why I >>> am reaching out to the group. >>> >>> I would be grateful if folks on the list who are familiar with both the >>> Clem and Platypus would provide some additional insight into the >>> differences between the two models. I think that either bike would meet my >>> wife's needs. However, thoughts on which would best meet those needs are >>> much appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Sean >>> Buffalo, NY >>> >> -- 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/e9262ec7-e257-40d2-bea6-074ef320e5a1n%40googlegroups.com.
