I do not know what sizes will fit me on a Rivendell. They do not have the sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore. I am about the same height as you. I am 5'-10/2" with an inseam of 32 inches (at least that is what I buy in pant sizes). Maybe I need a 58. My PBH is around 88cm.
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > Khalid: > > What size(s) are you considering? The 58 & 61 have some overlap in > PBH & seat height. Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden > anything larger than a 58. I went with 58 with a 10 cm stem & it's > been perfect. FWIW, I'd never even seen a Rivendell live before I > unpacked mine. I just put the h'bars & seat at the height of my old > bike, hopped on & took off. Within a mile I knew I'd gotten the right > size. I've only got an inch or so of clearance with both feet on the > ground, with 35 mm tires. A bit of clearance when you hop off is > comforting. > > I don't recall my PBH but it must be in the high 80s. I'm 5'11", 32" > inseam. Initially I was talking to Riv about a custom (I thought I > wanted couplings) but after all the measurin'n'figurin', they > suggested just buying a stock Atlantis. Best bicycle advice I've ever > gotten. > > Have you taken all your bike's measurements? In addition to you, > measure your current bike's relation of seat to h'bars, seat height, > etc. As others have suggested, talk to Riv live about this. Knowing > what you're comfortable with now helps clarify the size question. > > dougP > > On Mar 17, 6:55 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. > > -- 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.
