I bought my 52cm Rivendell Bicycle Works Clem Smith Jr. "L" bicycle in RBW Blue

[Kim H.]

Today, I am very happy to report that I found and bought my 52cm Rivendell Bicycle Works Clem Smith Jr. "L" bicycle in RBW Blue that I have been searching for. It was a demo at RBW headquarters in Walnut Creek. Will Keating helped me with the sale after he sent me pictures of the bike for my approval. My search is over.

Needless to say, I am very excited. It should be arriving at my home by the end of the week.

Anyone wanting to buy a 59cm lime olive Clem Smith Jr. "L" complete bicycle ?

After, I get all of my componentry off of my lime olive Clem over onto my blue Clem, I will have a complete 59cm Clem "L" for sale. The reason why I am selling, it is the frame is too large for me too handle.

I will no longer be green. I will be a lovely shade of azure blue.

Kim Hetzel.

[JAS]

Congratulations, Kim,  I’m glad you found one after such a long search.

[Kim H.]

I thank-you very much, Joyce. It is such a joy to find a 52cm Clem Smith Jr. "L" in azure blue !

I will most definitely give ride reports after it is all assembled.

If I recall correctly, you own a dark green 52cm Clementine. Am I correct ?

Here are some more photos that Will took earlier of my bike. The bike looks like it has been out on the trails on Saddle Ridge ?

This is first time I have seen a SunRace rear derailleur. It is quite interesting.

 

Kim Hetzel.

[Calvin Yolo]

Your bike is being packed up today, Kim!

[Jeffrey Arita]

Kim!!

Congrats on getting your better-fitting Riv!!  Wear out those drivetrain parts, wearing a huge grin!

All the Best,

Jeff & Lori Arita

Claremont, CA

On Monday, November 6, 2023 at 4:03:26 PM UTC-8 Kim H. wrote:

[Carl]

I rode that very bicycle around Shell Ridge last week and can attest that it rides great!

[Kim H.]

@Calvin-

This is absolutely wonderful @ !  

I thank-you so much for your picture of my new blue 52cm Clem Jr. "L" bicycle. I am very excited and elated at the same time.

Thank-you, again,

Kim Hetzel

[Kim H.]

@Jeff and Lori -

I thank-you for best wishes upon getting a better fitting Clem.

"Wear out those drivetrain parts, wearing a huge grin!".... I will do that as best as I can. I appreciate your encouragement.

Kim Hetzel

[Kim H.]

@Carl -

I thank-you so much for sharing pictures of the same bike that you rode up in the Saddleback Ridge area outside of RBW Headquarters that I bought here the other day. I really appreciate it. 

I was closely looking at a different set of pictures that Will took for me to look at for my approval before I told him to pack it up and ship it. I noticed on the frame that there was a lot of dirt dust on it from the great possibility of the demo bike being taken out for test rides on the trails up in Saddleback Ridge. Now, your pictures confirm it.

I will keep your pictures in my Blue Clem folder to add to mine. If you have any other pictures, I would love to receive them.

Thank-you, again.

Kim Hetzel.

[Kim H.]

OOPs....It is Shell Ridge, not Saddleback Ridge.

Kim Hetzel.