FS Clem Smith Jr. 52cm Blue <200 miles (2016)

[John Siqveland]

Parting with this very low-miles Clem Smith Jr. w/ several extras. Location Twin Cities, MN. $1,500. Please check Craigslist listing for full sale details. 

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/bik/d/saint-paul-rivendell-clem-smith-jr-52cm/7865503723.html 

Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. L-Style 52cm - Blue. Early batch of Clems from 2016.
Ridden for fewer than 200 miles.
Typical rider height: 5-5 to 5-11.

Lots of extra goodies:
-Pletscher Clem rear rack
-Miesha's cork grips
-New Brooks B-67 short (Will switch out for with original black C17 if preferred)
-Soma front rack with Wald basket and snugifying elastic topper
-Crane bell
-German mirror
-VO leather stay guard
-MKS RMX pedals
-Pletscher kickstand

[From Rivendell July 2016]

In a parallel bicycle world unaffected by marketing and posturing and unsullied by racing technology, everybody who owned more than one bike would have at least one CLEM SMITH JR. That’s how good it is.

It’s one of those rare but not unheard of things that is more than the sum of it's parts, and in fact as good as the parts are (more on these later), they’re overshadowed by what the CLEM feels like to ride, and all you can do on it.

It’s the most comfortable bike we’ve ever sat on. It’s ideal for touring, trails, commuting, shopping, and non-racy day rides. You can ride it stripped down, or fendered, basketed and bagged, and loaded with potatoes and camping gear.

The frame has passed the Mountain EN test, the toughest internationally accepted bike test in the world. The graphics are tasteful, from the manhole cover headbadge to the seat tube decal showing Clem himself climbing out of the sewer and politely doffing his cap to the ladies.

The parts are an unconservative, unusual mix that work in perfect harmony.

It is our own design, and is sold only by us and about seven other special dealers in the world. We will make fewer than 100 CLEMs this year, each of them ready for 50 years of work and play.