Too late! I actually went with the gold in 50cm.
FWIW, I compared the frame size after delivery to my vintage Stumpjumper
(with Ron's Ortho bars), and Bombora. I actually don't think it will be an
issue. The Susie has a much longer TT and both of those bikes fit me well.
I'll post up the
I'd second the opinion that you want the medium. As another with a
proportionally long torso, Rivendell (or even most other bikes) rarely
have a long enough top tube for me. The beauty of the susie is that you
can get a longer bike and still have standover clearance. You might find
the
How long are your arms? For me, that would be the deciding factor as to
whether I'd want a longer or shorter top tube.
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8:37:05 PM UTC-4 Valerie Yates wrote:
> I am 5'6 with an 83 pbh and not long torso. For me, the medium Susie is
> perfect. The bike overall feels
You might want to compare the stack and reach of your bikes with the Susie,
but you'll need to be careful. If you've added a lot of headset spacers (or
a long quill stem) to your bikes to get them upright, that'll effectively
increase their stack and decrease their reach (because of the angle
