The 53 Atlantis has a 55cm top tube. That works in your favor, since you want it to fit a little bigger. The 54.5 would only gain you 1cm in the top tube (56cm). That is easily equalized with a longer reach stem or a bit of seat setback.
Frame geometry link on this page: http://www.rivbike.com/category-s/788.htm On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote: > Richard, I find that seattube length is practically meaningless beyond my > ability to lean the bike over and get a leg over. It's all in the toptube, > which is also a bit theoretical until you factor in stem and bar reach. If > you think you can get saddle-to-bar-reach to work for you on that frame, go > for it. > > Joe Bernard > Vallejo, CA. > > 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. > -- 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.
