Heartbreaking, yes. I was so excited for my brother when he texted that his new frame was supposed to arrive. We generally talk several times a week and seldom about much more than bikes, bike parts, bike rides, and bike projects. Yes, it's definitely a "First-World" problem, but I was really upsetting to hear him so disappointed.
Careful measurements of several most-comfortable reference bikes including two different 58cm Rivendell Atlantis and a 54cm Rivendell Sam Hillborne were supplied.I think the difference between expectation and reality was a result of different philosophies in how a bike should fit. I don't think it's fair to dictate to a builder "this is how you should make my bike." I had a very similar experience years ago when I ordered a custom Waterford touring frame. At the time, almost every professional bike fitter that I worked with said I should be on a 56 or *maybe* a 58cm frame. When I worked with Grant on the order of my first custom, I was floored by the idea that he was designing a 60cm frame for me. My Waterford was beautiful and I tried to make it work for years before eventually setting up a 61cm Atlantis. Turn around time: it's been about 3 months since my brother shared the news that he had ordered the Ebisu. He's a very humble guy (one of the many things I love about him) and doesn't like to brag about acquisitions. So, I'd imagine one could pad that time a bit depending. On Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:48:10 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Golly that's gorgeous and kind of heartbreaking, the thought of ordering a > custom Ebisu and it doesn't fit. Were mistakes made on the front end? > Ordering the wrong dimensions? > > Since it was acquired recently, what was the turnaround time? A year? > Less? More? I ride by the shop frequently and think about getting a > custom built... > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Monday, June 24, 2024 at 2:56:00 PM UTC-7 Ken Yokanovich wrote: > >> Brand new un-ridden Ebisu all-purpose frame, fork, and custom front rack >> $2,850 >> >> Chain slap guard, internal wiring for dynamo, fender mounts, and >> accommodations for wide 700c tires. >> [image: Full Bike.jpg] >> >> *Size information:* Seat tube 56.5cm center-to-center, Top tube 56cm, >> Standover height 82.5cm with a 700c x 44mm tire. 130mm rear spacing. >> >> The seller is my brother and avid Rivendell enthusiast / multiple >> Rivendell bike owner. In fact, I think that is why the bar is set so high >> *(pardon >> the pun)* and the reason behind the sale. The newly ordered frame is >> too small, particularly compared with the fit of his other bikes. I'd be >> all about buying instead of sharing if we weren't almost identically sized >> :D >> >> More photos and details can be found in the Craigslist listing here: >> https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/bik/d/stillwater-2024-ebisu-all- >> purpose-frame/7759855686.html >> >> -- 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/70d119a7-b4a6-4884-b635-e7296c9de3fen%40googlegroups.com.
