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This might be some help
Goin large on Rivendell bikes has always worked for me. 
Howard
Livonia Mi

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 12:49:27 PM UTC-4 will...@yahoo.com wrote:

> Wow, overwhelming amount of responses. Much appreciated all! 
>
> I think that I will definitely need the 55 or 54 (buying used so will 
> depend on what pops up) since I do plan to run upright bars of some kind.
>
> Now just need to find one. This last weekend, there were at least 4x Sams 
> that went up for sale across the country, all orange. Gives me hope I will 
> find one soon.
>
> On Monday, April 26, 2021 at 3:45:51 PM UTC-7 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I should’ve mentioned the Bleriot  is the older Rivendell geometry so 
>> it’s more like what would be a 52 cm for the measurements today.  
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 6:41 PM J S <jrst...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So that means 78.1 cm vs. 79.4.  
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 6:37 PM J S <jrst...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The standover of my 51cm Sam with 48mm Switchback  Hill tires is about 
>>>> 30.75”. My PBH IS 80.6 so I have a bit of room.  Mt 55 cm Bleriot with 
>>>> 42mm 
>>>> tires is a bit over 31.25”  and is ok but tight.  The TT on the Bleriot is 
>>>> 1cm shorter than the Sam so I use a stem that is 1cm less.  
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.  
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 5:49 PM Roberta <rcha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Will,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm 5'7" with an 83cm pbh.  I've ridden Sams, but I own a 54.5 AHH and 
>>>>> would be less happy on a smaller bike (I'm like Maia--hey, 
>>>>> RivSister--bigger is better)  However, the top tube is close!  
>>>>>
>>>>> Joel in this thread or another suggested getting someone to measure 
>>>>> the stand over of Sam.   Like aeroperf, I rode a 51cm Sam and didn't feel 
>>>>> it was quite right  for my PBH, which is both his and yours.  One time I 
>>>>> was at Riv and threw my leg over an older 55 Sam and it was too tall for 
>>>>> me.  Perhaps the new ones are slightly smaller, even with the bigger 
>>>>> wheels.
>>>>>
>>>>> Finally, someone here suggested a favor from the listers here for you 
>>>>> to test ride their Sam.  I think that is a good idea.
>>>>>
>>>>> Roberta
>>>>>
>>>>> On Friday, April 23, 2021 at 9:45:14 PM UTC-4 will...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> This is hilarious and you guys are awesome.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> my PBH is indeed 83CM if I try to lift myself up off the ground. 
>>>>>> AAAAnd I just found out I am more like 5' 9 & a 1/4".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> sounds like I would just qualify for the 54cm Sam which is perfect.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> w
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Friday, April 23, 2021 at 6:15:08 PM UTC-7 David Hays wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Will,
>>>>>>> I second what Jason said.
>>>>>>> I’m 5’ 71/2”. Maybe 5’8” on a good day with a tailwind.
>>>>>>> I have a PBH of 83 and ride a 56cm Homer from the time they ran 650B.
>>>>>>> I’m running Hetres and am quite comfortable with ‘space’ and fit.
>>>>>>> Best.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> David
>>>>>>> Buffalo, NY 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 9:05 PM, J L <subf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Will,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I expect you are going to get many of the same responses so i’ll 
>>>>>>> keep mine brief.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1) The PBH listings are guidelines. 82pbh should be fine on that 
>>>>>>> bike.
>>>>>>> 2) Call Riv HQ and talk to them about your size concerns they are 
>>>>>>> great to talk to.
>>>>>>> 3) We are all built different and yet 82cm PBH at 5’11” seems quite 
>>>>>>> short in the legs. I suspect you have under measured. Measure again and 
>>>>>>> keep pulling up as if you are going to lift yourself off the ground. I 
>>>>>>> expect you will find another CM or two of PBH has been there all along. 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> Jason
>>>>>>> SFCA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 5:42 PM, 'Will Horton' via RBW Owners Bunch <
>>>>>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I am 5'11" on a good day. My PBH is 82CM. 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I really want a Sam but am not overly enthusiastic about running 
>>>>>>> 650B wheels and tires. Would really prefer 700C. I have lots of parts 
>>>>>>> on 
>>>>>>> hand and all of it is 700C.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The challenge is that the 54cm Sam they sell these days requires 
>>>>>>> minimum PBH of 83CM, if I go down to a 51cm Sam, they take 650B wheels.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Did Riv ever make a smaller Sam that is compatible with my 82PBH 
>>>>>>> that was 700c?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is there another model similar to the Sam that fits my requirements?
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