At first it was a mix, but now I step through 100% of the time. I'm 34 years old and have zero mobility issues (do a lot of gymnast training), but it's a nice convenience. Also just an elegant way to dismount a bike. I will grow accustomed to the leg-over-saddle maneuver again, which was never a problem to begin with, with my upcoming Atlantis frame swap.
On Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:17:29 AM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > I operate the same as you, Andy, and agree with Eric. I dont have either > of those models (yet), but do have a Susie Longbolts and a Jones > Spaceframe. To me, it actually feels easier and less gymnastic to throw my > leg over the saddle. I just lean the bike further if I'm feeling > particularly unflexible for some reason. It's great to have that crotch > clearance for sudden, unexpectrd stops though. Especially on trails and > side slopes, where you'd fall over if you couldn't plant your feet straight > down. It gives me much more confidence in attempting to ride some sections. > > On Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9:01:57 AM UTC-6 EGNolan wrote: > >> I had a Cheviot and the real benefit of the low top tube on that bike, >> for me, was standover, not step through. I got on it like I would any bike. >> >> Best, >> Eric >> Indpls >> >> On Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:56:43 AM UTC-4 Andy Beichler wrote: >> >>> This is not exactly an important question but I am curious. I bought a >>> Yuba cargo bike last Fall. It has a low top tube to make it easy to >>> mount. However, I still find myself throwing my leg over the saddle. Do >>> the Clem, Platypus and other low top tube bike owners here actually step >>> through? >>> >>> I think the main reason I don't is habit. I have been throwing my leg >>> over the saddle of bikes for about 50 years. Since I have three other >>> bikes that require me to go over the saddle, breaking the habit is >>> unlikely. >>> >>> What about you? >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/81ae19c9-3f5a-4a30-9667-e7f2fef2280bn%40googlegroups.com.
