Hello Khalid, as others noted, definitely call and talk it over with the staff at Rivendell. They know their bikes better than anyone else! They will most likely recommend a size larger than what you would consider, but 90% of the time they are spot on. You may wonder about that other 10%. I know there are some folks that have said they wish they purchased the smaller size, rather than what they ended up with. They have a valid point, but I (and hopefully they) would say they are in the small minority there. Doug's touring on his Atlantis right now, or else I'm sure he would be the first to reply in encouraging you to get one. Great bike that most people can do everything they would ever want to on.
So give 'em a call & talk it over. Measure and re-measure your PBH. Really consider what kind of tires you will be using and where you will be riding. Think about it all, but do trust the merry elves of Rivendell. On 3/17/11, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 3/17/11, Mojo <gjtra...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> If you are looking at an Atlantis, then you are likely in tune with >> the Riv philosophy. That may not be necessarily true if you were >> looking at a Roadeo for instance. The folks have many decades >> experience fitting thousands of mostly happy folks to fine bikes. I >> suggest you can trust their judgment. Call and tell them your >> experience, your concerns, and what you want to do with your new bike. >> I am quite certain you will be pleased. >> >> For me in the late 90s, I was shocked when they wanted to sell me a >> 61-62cm frame after I had been riding 58s for over a decade. They >> were so right. >> >> On Mar 17, 7:55 pm, Khalid Mateen <krm2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hello everyone: >>> >>> I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask about ordering an >>> Atlantis. I have taken my PBH but I am no where near Walnut Creek >>> California. I am on the east coast of the US and no where near a >>> Rivendell >>> Dealer. Can you tell me, your experience of bicycle fit when ordering >>> over >>> the phone a bicycle that you have never tried? Did the bicycle feel to >>> big >>> or too small? I have always heard good things about the people who work >>> for >>> Rivendell Bicycle works but wanted to ask people who actually purchase >>> their >>> bicycles. >>> >>> THanks >>> >>> Khalid >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > probably benefit more from > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- 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.
