Sorry @George, I did not mean to come off as rude. The 81 PBH detail just stood out because I seem to recall Leah is around my own height of 5'6''-5'7'' ...but vastly younger (I'm 71) and vastly fitter , of course. So I had to go to my own Riv stud books to see what my PBH was...shortish torso, longer legs and see why Grant put me on a 56 frame. The Rossin for comparison was 53 or 54 and my allrounder was 54. GP would size up for a road frame, as I recall
On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:18:33 PM UTC-5 George Schick wrote: > Actually, what I was more interested in was her stand over height (SOH). > Riding a regular road frame bike would require whether or not one could > "stand over" the bike's top tube without discomfort. Riv gives the > specifics for various past models for this measurement. > > On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:12:07 PM UTC-5 George Schick wrote: > >> Ryan - sorry. I don't always see things as clearly with my aged >> ready-for-cataract surgery eyeballs. Nevertheless, it bears repeating. >> >> >> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:06:11 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: >> >>> 81 PBH was mentioned >>> >>> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:04:52 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: >>> >>>> There ya go Leah!...Put yourself in Bill's more-than-capable hands and >>>> you won't go wrong! >>>> >>>> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 3:51:55 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>> >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> My previous Roadeo was set up as a straight-ahead stripped down road >>>>> bike, and I would have used that anyplace anybody rides a road bike. >>>>> After >>>>> selling that, and while I was waiting for my new pink Roadeo, I used my >>>>> Black Mountain Road in that stripped down road bike slot, and that bike >>>>> was >>>>> the deal of the century, IMO. The RoadeoRosa revealed itself to be more >>>>> than just a stripped down road bike: It has insisted to become my 700c >>>>> randonneuse. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, I did a very fast build on a Leo Roadini, last batch, and my >>>>> best-ever brevet time was on that bike. So I think it's doable. The >>>>> newer >>>>> batch with its long reach brakes feels less "roadie". >>>>> >>>>> I can sympathize with the desire to run a Riv, but I'd also recommend >>>>> casting a wider net, because smaller frame sized used road bikes can be >>>>> had >>>>> at a really good price. Maybe if you start trolling Michigan craigslist >>>>> and the next time I'm out in Wayne County for work I can come be your >>>>> personal shopper. :) >>>>> >>>>> Anything that can be set up with drop bars can probably also be set up >>>>> with an albastache build, which may ease you in. Also, having a >>>>> placeholder road bike could free you up to put a deposit on a Roadeo and >>>>> then you'll have both! >>>>> >>>>> Do let me know if you want more advice >>>>> >>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 12:33:50 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I’m starting to wonder about a roadbike. But it has to be a Rivendell >>>>>> roadbike because I’m loyal and all that. Anyway, I don’t know that the >>>>>> Roadini really offers enough of a change for me. I have no idea what is >>>>>> going on with the Gallup. Then there’s the Roadeo - that one looks great >>>>>> but there’s a 2 year wait, unless I can find one used. Which would be >>>>>> ideal. >>>>>> >>>>>> Who rides their Rivbike in club rides and what do you ride? Who has a >>>>>> Roadeo that never gets ridden and wants to sell it? I don’t even know >>>>>> what >>>>>> size I’d be but I’m an 81 PBH. Must I ride drop bars? I never have >>>>>> before. >>>>>> I know nothing about any of this. Clearly. >>>>>> >>>>>> Note: I still like my raspberry Platypus for club riding but it does >>>>>> take a toll on me in wind. I recently got a shorter-height, longer-reach >>>>>> stem which marginally helped, but our high spring winds are taking it >>>>>> out >>>>>> of me. I did a club ride yesterday with my women’s group and my heart >>>>>> rate >>>>>> was in the 170s the whole 26.3 miles. It was brutal. Everyone else >>>>>> agreed >>>>>> it was a hard ride, but I felt like it was harder on me than them, and >>>>>> I’m >>>>>> the youngest and probably the most fit. >>>>>> >>>>>> Leah >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fcc575d1-521b-4aba-960e-c5c0e2a98fdcn%40googlegroups.com.
