Riv builds a bike around and individual, I suspect , taking into account the torso. With a Surly you try to fit yourself around the bike. I used similar PBH ideas to match myself to a Surly K.M. only in inches. My PBH is right at 32 until I add shoes which makes it about 32 1/2. I *should* have gone with the smallest K.M. frame to my size (16) but I did'nt want so many toe jam issues so I went with a size 18 frame. (Knowing that I could use an Albatross to fine tune the torso issue.) It turns out that this was the most comefortable ride I've ever owned. When I stop I do have to sort of hop down but I don't feel that that sort of Cadallac comfort of an "oversized" frame should be compromised. I used the same idea for the Surly Inst. and got a frame slightly smaller for more controlled winter riding. The kind where you might have to perform controlled bailouts on ice yet still get that sort of "snowplow" effect in lower gears.
That said I can only imagine what sort of critter the Bombidel would be like :) On Jun 30, 3:11 pm, Gino Zahnd <ginoza...@gmail.com> wrote: > For those of you who ride a Rivendell, and also ride a Surly Cross Check or > Travelers Check, what are the sizing differences? > > It looks like top tube is going to be the best bet on sizing a Surly, but if > you know of any amazing secrets, please let me in! > > I'm currently trying to decide whether or not to couple one of my Rivs for > all the travel I do, or to just build up a Surly Travelers Check. > > Thanks, > Gino --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
