Looks like a comfy ride! I remember reading a tidbit on how riv lengthens
their head tubes on stepthrus so the joints of the down tube and top tube
aren’t so congested. That bike illustrates the congestion point! Not sure
if it’s solely for aesthetics or if there’s more to it…
On Thursday,
I’m a sucker for metallic colors… it’s like you get 2 for 1. A metallic
colored bike looks totally different in overcast weather vs a sunny day.
But the solid colors are great too. That dark green on the Clem “H” models
a while back is one of my favorite colors on any riv. At this point, they