[RBW] Re: First Rivendell — sizing question
i agree that the weight between these frames is negligible in comparison to other components, racks, wheels, tires saddles etc. for me, this decision would come down to brake type. i like v's or canti's and slightly wider tire clearance, so i'd go with a sam. You and i have the same pbh. I rode a 56 sam (not sure they make them in that size anymore) and was very happy with drop bars. When i tried albatross bars, they made the bike feel too small. so if you were going with swept back bars, id size up to a 58cm. i dont know how san marcos' are sized, but not all rivs are sized similarly, so its worth a call to them to get on the proper size. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ff6c572c-f39f-4865-b29e-866b952f946f%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: First Rivendell — sizing question
Just wanted to note that using a bike through multimodal transport isn't driven by the weight of the frame so I advise against using that factor to make a final decision. Also, if you're considering the (now retired Soma) San Marcos, I suggest also considering the (mostly retired) Roadini as well. No 57cms on rivbike.com, but check these boards as they do come up for sale or call Riv since sometimes they have stock which they haven't posted. Finally, I agree with other folks who've said to go bigger when in between two sizes. --Ed C. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/db11916d-2714-452a-aee6-94635d9f79e4%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: First Rivendell — sizing question
You may want to look at the $2000 Appaloosa here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/munGLjuSj9I It fits your PBH and the price is great. You will love riding a Rivendell. They are wonderful. And beautiful. On Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:01:07 PM UTC-5, Pathfinder wrote: > > Hi all, > > I am in the process of trying to figure out which Rivendell will best suit > my PBH and needs. I intend to use it primarily for commuting (~10 miles per > day), getting around town, plus longer weekend rides. > > The three bikes I’ve been considering are the Soma San Marcos (I know not > technically Rivendell), AHH, and Sam Hillborne. > > My height is 5’9” and PBH is 85.5. This puts me between sizes on the AHH, > in the middle with Sam Hillborne, and unclear on the San Marcos. > > At this point I would prefer a San Marcos if it fits well as it seems to > be a bit lighter which would be helpful for getting it on and off the > train, as well as price. The Sam seems to be the heaviest, but I’m square > in the middle of the PBH range for the 55 which sounds like it would fit > well. > > Would the San Marcos 57cm be too large? If one is between sizes on an AHH, > would bigger or small be better? > > Thank you! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d49e21b3-2403-4b8d-9fe7-45818f697984%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
