If the seatheight in the photos is for a pbh 85 dude, then a pbh 82 dude should be quite happy on it. Go for it! What's the worst that could happen?
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:42:55 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Bill, > > The bike is my Brother's. He picked it up on a spur of the moment from a > fellow in San Diego. He has a PBH of 85 cm so it's just a bit too small for > him. My other Brother Andrew borrowed it for a day he's 5'9" with a PBH > somewhere around 82 cm and it seemed to fit well. Bruce would be better > suited on a 56 cm. Also the drive is all new. > > ~Hugh > > On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:05:06 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> What did the seller say? The listing says the seller would be willing to >> trade for a bigger size. Is the seller about your height/pbh? What's the >> seat height in the picture? If you would have to raise it more than the >> seller already has it, I'd say don't do it. If you'd be lowering it, then >> maybe >> >> Bill >> >> On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:14:33 AM UTC-8, Richard Rios wrote: >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I ran across this Atlantis for sale while browsing the local Craig's >>> List. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/4225656821.html . The >>> bike was originally listed as a 53.5 so I was uncertain as to what the >>> actual frame size was since I could not find one listed as 53.5. In any >>> event I had a chance to speak with the owner who was exceedingly friendly, >>> and helpful about the bike. Turns out the frame is actually a 53. I was >>> hoping for it to be the 54.5 as I am 5' 9" with a PBH of 82 which would be >>> perfect for me according to Rivendell's current sizing standards. So my >>> questions is any one out there my size or thereabouts have any experience >>> with the 53cm frame? To small or just right perhaps? If so it would be >>> great to hear about your experience on the 53. I have been checking around >>> and noticed that at one point in time the Atlantis was not listed as being >>> made in 54.5 frame size and the 53 was recommended for someone my size. >>> (wring hands) !) >>> >>> >>> -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
