Obviously the Platy requires more material and labor for the extended mid tube. Bicycles are long term investments though, so letting a few hundred dollars get it in the way hardly qualifies as a valid reason to dismiss something base don that alone. Get the one that is appealing to look at every day.
>From my own subjective view, the Platypus has an appealing elegance to it with the extended swooping mid tube. Plus the purple accentuates it very well, of which direct sunlight will enhance it even more. Complete or build your own depends on if the included parts are agreeable or not. If you have nothing specific to change then they're fine. The Clem has a notably longer frame reach than the Platypus, which may only be noticed if you have both. The Platy with it's 50mm max tires is plenty for the type of riding Sean suggested. On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 8:15:46 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I have weighed in on that thread that was quoted, but I’ll chime in again > because my name got mentioned. > > I had both bikes, loved both bikes. But the Platypus is the better fit > for me. I like to ride pavement and I do like to go fast, and that’s the > sweet spot for a Platy. And, it fits me like a GLOVE. The wife in question > doesn’t seem to have a preference, save that she doesn’t want to blow the > budget. I surmise the OP would like to choose a bike that his wife might > fall in love with and wish to ride more often. The Platy complete is a > great deal, and if she’s a 50, they are in stock. And like Pam said, let > her choose the color. If she falls in love with the bike you can get the > parts she wants later. > > Oh, and give her a special little ornament of some sort. A charm she can > hang or an enameled pin to put on her bag. Thoughtful details make us fall > in love with the gifts our men give us. > > Leah > > On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 6:55:39 PM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > >> ...or if you get a Clem, you are welcome to join the Clem Club. >> >> Kim Hetzel. >> >> On Thu, Jan 4, 2024, 8:38 AM Ben Compton <bcom...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> also if you get a platypus you get to join the platypals, which is a >>> thing I just made up >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 8:51 AM Sarah Carlson <sarahlik...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, did you know when you you get your lady a Riv she has an immediate >>>> community of RivSisters? Pam has brought up the most wonderful point! >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 8:40:34 PM UTC-8 Pam Bikes wrote: >>>> >>>>> Leah, aka Bicycle Belle Ding Ding would be a good person to comment >>>>> since she has both. I'd go for the Platypus. I have the precursor which >>>>> was the Betty Foy and love it. And it's the follow up to your Cheviot. >>>>> Please let her pick out the color. And all the RivSisters will have fun >>>>> helping her accessorize it. Please give her my email if she has any >>>>> questions. >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 2:25:18 PM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> @Tim - >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's my 52 blue Clem. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kim Hetzel. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 3, 2024, 10:34 AM Tom Wyland <tomw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ha Ha, yeah I never bothered to go find Kim's bike and look at it. >>>>>>> So yeah they're basically the same. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 10:07:15 AM UTC-5 Johnny Alien >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not sure I would call a Clem with 4 empty bottles/cages, rear >>>>>>> rack, fenders, and a pump "naked" haha >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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/QH338uJ1GGo/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/7a95ed63-0efe-44a2-9420-3711d25d59ddn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7a95ed63-0efe-44a2-9420-3711d25d59ddn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>> 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/28811c70-7b71-4fa8-9a8d-e2a4685855b0n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/28811c70-7b71-4fa8-9a8d-e2a4685855b0n%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/QH338uJ1GGo/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/CAMopRjHP4UG8JUe2hXVjMdrTXo7qeEBN9UwewfPCkHiPKQu04w%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAMopRjHP4UG8JUe2hXVjMdrTXo7qeEBN9UwewfPCkHiPKQu04w%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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