NBD: Clem L

[Doug H.]

I received my Clem L complete today and spent my lunch hour unpacking it and getting it ready to ride. I must say that the packing was the most thorough I have seen! Thank you Rivendell! Also included was The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual by Eben Weiss (aka Bike Snob) and that too is much appreciated. I enjoy books about riding bicycles the way I ride, the Just Ride way. I hope to get a nice ride in this weekend and take some photos of it.

Doug

Athens, GA

[Oli Cowling]

Looking forward to this, Doug! Enjoy it 

Oli 

On 15 Nov 2021, at 18:42, Doug H. <dhansf...@gmail.com> wrote:

I received my Clem L complete today and spent my lunch hour unpacking it and getting it ready to ride. I must say that the packing was the most thorough I have seen! Thank you Rivendell! Also included was The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual by Eben Weiss (aka Bike Snob) and that too is much appreciated. I enjoy books about riding bicycles the way I ride, the Just Ride way. I hope to get a nice ride in this weekend and take some photos of it.

Doug

Athens, GA

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[Doug H.]

Thank you Oli. I hope you are enjoying your SimpleOne.

Doug

[Oli Cowling]

i am. Thoroughly. Thanks again for it. 

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[Johnny Alien]

I'm very excited for you but at the same time disappointed in you for providing no photos with this post.

[Doug H.]

Johnny,

Here is a peak at the Clem in my basement sans a saddle which is in transit from Rivendell.

Clem L

Doug

[Joe Bernard]

It's so cool!!!

[Ben Mihovk]

So did they just toss in a book or did you order it? It’s a FANTASTIC read. Enjoy!

Ben

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On Nov 15, 2021, at 8:47 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote:

It's so cool!!!

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[Doug H.]

I didn't order it so it was a freebie. Maybe since it took almost three weeks to ship the bicycle but either way I'm happy to get it as it has been on my radar to read.

Doug

[Andrew Huston]

Curious, what’s the clearance with the Ehlines? Those big tires make it look great!

[John G.]

Build details, please!

[Doug H.]

Andrew, I'll take a couple photos showing the clearance but I think you could fit wider. John, the build is 1x with 38 tooth front chainring and trouser guard. 10 speed 11-46 cassette and Deore derailleur. Tosco bars with a Nitto Tallux stem. Shimano indexed shifter. Wheels are Velocity built Cliffhanger 32 front 36 rear and Deore hubs. Deore V-brakes and levers front and rear. ESI Chunky grips. Ehline Teravail 2.5 mm tires. MKS Monarch Pedals. Black Clipper cranks 170 mm. 

I plan to do a nice long ride this weekend and will post a ride report and more photos.

Doug

Athens, GA

[Doug H.]

Tires 2.5 inch not mm!

Doug

[John G.]

That's a great build! The Toscos look nicer than I predicted. Color is brilliant, too--glad I picked that one for my 59 complete.

[Mathieu Brown]

Thank you for tossing in the book info, Doug. I had the same thing happen with my Platypus shipment last month and, since I'd ordered and read Eben's book a few months back, I wasn't sure whether it was a freebee or a mistake. 

Yes, The Platypus is as great as everyone has mentioned 🙄

MATHIEU BROWN

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[Doug H.]

I'd like to put a rear rack on my Clem and am thinking the Pletscher Clem rack that Riv no longer sells would work well. If anyone has one to sell please let me know.

Doug

[Joe Bernard]

You might not be able to fit a Pletecher over those big tires, my recollection from mounting one on my first Clem is the clearance gets tight at the rear struts. Leah should be a good info source for this, you can see in pics of her blue Clem L how the rack fits over her GravelKings and fender. I don't know what size that tire is, but it looks way narrower than your 2.5 knobbies.  

Joe Bernard

[Doug H.]

Good point Joe. I'll look at other options, maybe even a front rack as the front end of the Clem is already light compared to the rear.

Doug

[Doug H.]

Here is a link to a few more photos of my Clem L 52 ready to roll.  Clem

Doug

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

You have to put it in the sunlight tomorrow and share more photos with us, Doug. I think that new lime is my favorite color so far. You’ll love that bike. It give so much and asks for so little. A gentle giant.

Up next: a Platypus!

Leah

[Doug H.]

There is no sunlight when I'm home now Monday thru Friday with the time change. Hopefully, I can ride this weekend and take some sunny photos. I did do a night ride last evening and I can report that Clem is all that and a bag of chips! 

Doug

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[Ben Mihovk]

Nice! They included a Pushmi-Pullyu with my Atlantis last year for no particular reason. Maybe all completes come with it now? Maybe it just got stuck to the font hub skewer when packing and they didn't mean to? Maybe I should have told them and offered to send it back? 

Ben, whose head is awash in moral dilemma, in Omaha

[Doug H.]

Ben,

Are you saying they put one of these in the box???

[Ben Mihovk]

Exactly. I couldn't believe it either, but I'm really happy with both the companionship and the fleece I'm able to spin out of its hair.

Ben, warm and fulfilled in Omaha

[Doug H.]

Ben,

The great thing about that particular animal is that you get companionship whether it is coming or going to/from you. Eye contact is key!

Doug

[Joe Bernard]

We have to wait for the weekend for sunlight pics?? I object! 

Joe "thinks he needs a LimeOlive Clem or Platy now" Bernard

[Doug H.]

A few pics from a daytime ride albeit in the woods and shady. 

Clem Ride

Doug

[Joe Bernard]

Looking good! That color is CRAZY. 

[Doug Hansford]

It really is crazy. It looks different depending on the lighting. 

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Looking good! That color is CRAZY. 

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[Oli Cowling]

yes looking good, Doug. 

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[Leah Peterson]

 I love that color! Even better than, dare I admit it, the lime Platys! It’s not the same color; the Platy color isn’t as bright. I do so love a bright color…

On Nov 18, 2021, at 10:51 AM, Doug Hansford <dhansf...@gmail.com> wrote:

It really is crazy. It looks different depending on the lighting. 

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[Doug H.]

Leah,

My wife said my Clem is a pickle! ha. 

Thanks Oli!

Doug

[Johnny Alien]

Beautiful bike Doug!!

[Doug H.]

Thank you Johnny. Riv picked a good color for this model.

Doug

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