Just to be clear regarding following Rivendell's advice: Keven told me to get at least a 66 when I told him my PBH initially, and I muddled up the process with bad measurements and inexperience. With better measurements and knowing what I like a la Rivendell bikes for the Sam, he told me a 64cm Sam would fit like the 68 that I should have gotten, and he was completely confident that the 64 would fit me really well. In short, you'd do well to get good measurements and take Riv's suggestion.
Keven was more than right, as the Sam is the nicest bike I would ever find it necessary/reasonable to own. Grant does seem to have a truly extraordinary ability to design a frame for maximum comfort, performance and fun. On Feb 28, 12:52 pm, charlie <cl_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I ride a 60cm SimpleOne and have a 86.4cm PBH (okay lets just say > 87cm) I once was 5'11"+ but have shrunk an inch due to weight and age. > I also have a shorter reach (short arms) relative to my leg length > (think Welsh potato digger) My 'SO' fits wonderfully with a 9cm stem > and 41cm noodle bars. From what you all are saying a 56cm 'Sam' would > fit similarly or a 59cm 'HH'. I know a 58cm Atlantis is my size since > I am riding a 'LHT' which is fairly similar. Hope this helps give some > reference to the original poster. I think for the most part, going > larger than you think and following Riv's advice is a good way to go. > If you were sure you needed a lower top tube for off road clearance > and the fattest tires you could go smaller but then you would have to > make it up using a longer reach stem/bar combo and a taller seat post. > For road riding sizing larger makes more sense to me. > > On Feb 28, 9:40 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > The SH is "compact" sized in that it has a very long tt for its height > > as well as a very high head tube. I found the 56 to be almost too big > > and I have had a 60 that was one of the best fitting bikes I've owned. > > > As Mike said, a given size in the SH can translate to a much larger > > size in a more conventionally designed frame. > > > On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:02 PM, Mike On A Bike > > > <shaljia...@guilford.edu> wrote: > > > I have a PBH of 98cm (as best I can tell), saddle height of 86.5cm and > > > my height is 191cm. > > > > I just built up a 64cm Sam Hillborne and it fits absolutely splendid, > > > fits as I would expect a custom to fit. I have a Brooks shoved all the > > > way back on a lugged seatpost and a Dirtdrop/Moustache cockpit and it > > > feels like just the right reach and more than enough height. I have it > > > set 3cm above the saddle and could probably get 7-8 above if I > > > wanted. > > > > I can contrast this with a 64cm Quickbeam that I bought impulsively > > > and as my first Rivendell, and I wish I had gotten a 68. I was > > > irrationally freaked out about buying such a big bike, fearing things > > > like top tube clearance and just unfamiliarity with the concept (as > > > I'd never been able to find a good fitting bike on the cheap), but it > > > was a bad call. I can tell you from personal experience with having > > > very similar proportions to you that sizing up when in doubt has > > > resulted in a perfect fitting bike for me. > > > > On Feb 25, 2:14 pm, Lugmonster <suraj.shanmu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> Hello all, > > > >> I live in Australia and am thinking of picking up a Riv, either a > > >> Hillborne or a Hilsen. Given shipping issues etc. I'm sweating over > > >> picking the right sized frame. My PBH is 94cm but my height is only > > >> 186cm ie. I have a pretty long bottom half and short top half. The > > >> folks at Riv are suggesting that I should be looking at a 64cm > > >> Hillborne or a 65cm Hilsen. > > > >> Now this to me seems massive, as I seem to be comfortable on an > > >> effective top tube length of about 570mm on a standard racing bike > > >> (56-68cm frame). Any top tube past 580mm and I feel like its a bit of > > >> a stretch. I'm therefore thinking of maybe a smaller Hilsen (?63) or a > > >> 60cm Hillborne. > > > >> I do appreciate that the bars will be higher thus shortening the > > >> distance to handlebars but still it seems like those frames are a bit > > >> stretched out for me. Anyone with a similar build who has had > > >> experiences positive or negative with Riv sizing? Could you provide > > >> some advice? Thanks! > > > > -- > > > 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 > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > For professional resumes, contact > > Patrick Moore, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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.
