Hi, PBH and OAH is about the same as yours. I have a custom Rivendell 55cm; if I was getting another one I'd want a 57cm. Cheers! On Mar 18, 2010, at 7:33 AM, sjauch wrote:
> I'm digging my new ride, a 55cm Roadeo, so I just wanted to show off a > little. I've uploaded some photos to the Flickr groups, but incase > some of you haven't checked there lately, here it is: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironsightimages > > In January I visited the Riv. shop and test rode Mark's 55. At the > time I was thinking the 53cm would be the right size but after talking > to Jay and Mark I went with the 55cm and am happy I did. This is the > largest bike I own so was nervous that it was going to be too big. Now > that I'm riding it though the sizing makes sense and am glad I didn't > go smaller. I'm 5'7 with 81cm PBH, 71cm seat height. Currently using > 30mm of spacers and stem is zero degree. I originally had it flipped > for a positive angle, but am a bit more comfortable with some drop. > Unfortunately I haven't been able to get out and do a real ride and > have only commuted on it. Have about 100mi on it now. > > I decided to go with the standard white/blue color. I was really > excited by the option to choose a paint color for no additional cost, > but in the end couldn't decide on any one color and really liked the > clean look of the white with blue. The only thing I wish I did get was > d/t shifter bosses. > > I had been looking for a new road bike for about a year. I wanted > something more comfortable than what I currently have, a '05 > Specialized Allez Comp. I had considered the custom route for a frame > but couldn't make up my mind. When I saw the Roadeo released it really > interested me as it was the exact kind of frame I was considering > having made. Being able to go to Riv and check out the bike and take > it for a spin is what sealed the deal for me instead of going the > custom route. I intend to use this bike for regular weekend road > riding and am going to try the Randonneur thing this year, first 200k > is coming up April 10th. > > > Build: > Group: Ultegra 6600SL; 34/50 Chain rings, 170mm arms > Brakes: Shimano R-650 > Cassette: Sram 1070, 12-26 > Chain: Ultegra 6600 > Bars: Easton EC90 Equipe (Gasp, carbon. Plan on replacing with alum., > just need to find something with the same shape. Love these bars.) > Stem: Easton EA70 - 90mm > Headset: Cane Creek Classic 100 > Seatpost: Ultegra > Saddle: Selle Italia C2 Flow (White one on the way, but might be over > the top.) > Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace hubs 7800/7850, Mavic Open Pro, DT Swiss > Comp, Schwalbe Kojak's (Never road tires this wide, can't believe what > I was missing. Running these at 80psi, soooo comfortable.) > Pedals: Ultegra > > Weight as pictured, without tool roll and pump but with pedals and > saddle, about 20lbs. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
