On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 2:49 PM, jim g <yoj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm trying to figure out the right frame size for a possible next > bike-project. I want a "Rivendell fit" with bars about level with > saddle, and somewhere around "a fistful" of seatpost showing. I'm > about 5ft 10in tall; PBH is 86cm in bare feet, 87cm in my SPD bike > shoes; preferred crank length is 172.5 or 175mm. Saddle height on > current bike is comfortable at ~77cm.
I'm a little taller than you but I have close to the same pbh. I bought a 58cm atlantis. I'm pretty sure I could ride a 61cm atlantis however, I've noticed that the size of tires I have on it raise the standover a fair bit. I've have 42mm tires and I think if the size of the frame went up even as little as 3cm I'd be a little less comfortable when I had to stop and standover it. Not terrible, but a little dodgy. Maybe I just have short legs. Unfortunately, where I tested out the bike there was no 61cm available or I would have tested it specifically. -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
