on 12/18/09 9:45 PM, Rene Sterental at orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
> PS.- Today was Mark's birthday and they were all celebrating it with a nice
> BBQ and sweet goodies! It was all very cool, even if Mark was the one taking
> care of the BBQ...!!!
Among his other talents, Mark is the master of the
Rene, I just now looked at the pictures of your bike and it looks
beautiful. Proportionally it looks "right". Sure, I can see how riding
a bike with a little less SO height could be concerning but unless
you're riding super technical trails I think you'll be fine. That
green color on your bike is p
Another one who is totally jealous of your bike and build. That deep
green is beautiful. For some reason, my now favorite color on a
Bombadil is green.
As to sizing, when getting my Atlantis, decided to go small. Probably
too small. Grant would never have let me do it. Wanted enough
standove
I want one too!
Angus
On Dec 18, 11:51 pm, cyclotourist wrote:
> Well heck, now I want one!
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> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> > So I went to Rivendell today around noon and I have to say they were all in
> > awe of the finished bike. They loved how I built it,
Dang, the bike does look awesome! It sounds like you found out the
right size, and can feel confident you made the right choice.
On Dec 19, 12:45 am, Rene Sterental wrote:
> So I went to Rivendell today around noon and I have to say they were all in
> awe of the finished bike. They loved how I
That Bombadil is lovely. I rode a 64cm back in March when I was visiting the
Bay Area and lusted after one for quite some time. I managed overcome the
urge with my very recent Quickbeam purchase but now you've gone and gotten
me thinking again.
I'm 6'1" with a 95 PBH and I ended up with a 66cm Qui
The Riv sizing parameters have some leeway. I'm 6'2" with a 95cm PBH,
and I ride a 60cm Quickbeam. I could fit a 60, 62, or 64, and I got
the smallest size I'd fit, in order to ride fat knobbies offroad. So
far (almost six years) it's been perfect. I also ride a 63.5" touring
fixie, but not on sing
Well said, Mike.
Changing paradigms always requires the student to trust the mentor. Based on
my experience with the purchase of my Homer, as well as my past history with
other fit "experts", I am more than willing to trust Grant and his
assessments. It didn't hurt at all that as soon as I tested
Rene, I'm glad you're happy with your bike. It's a beautiful bike.
Rivendell sizing takes a certain amount of trust and maybe isn't for
everyone.
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Well heck, now I want one!
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> So I went to Rivendell today around noon and I have to say they were all in
> awe of the finished bike. They loved how I built it, how the polished Paul
> Neo-Retro and Canti look on the dark green frame, and wer
So I went to Rivendell today around noon and I have to say they were all in
awe of the finished bike. They loved how I built it, how the polished Paul
Neo-Retro and Canti look on the dark green frame, and were full of
compliments. In fact, John said he now wanted to place an order for a dark
green
This "go down by one size" has worked pretty well for me with Riv
frames.
Ryan
On Dec 18, 9:39 am, doug peterson wrote:
> Rene:
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> After all the data points regarding the bigger size, here's one vote
> for going smaller. I understand Riv's sizing system and philosophy,
> but chose to go a size
Rene,
I am very in tune with your dilemma. I have been able to get my
Bombadil off road on some familiar trails. And now I am fearing I have
chosen the wrong size, or frame all together. I have never had any
issues with stand over clearance in the past, but on 2 of my 3
singletrack rides on the Bo
Thanks for all the feedback. You've all narrowed down on the core issue and
its related variables and points of consideration. I'm leaving now to drive
to Rivendell and test ride the 56 Bombadil and compare it to my 60. Will
send an update when I get back.
René
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I'll put in a vote for the smaller size as well, but it's a tough
call. If you're planning to use the bike for mostly touring, the
larger size might arguably be more comfortable. For mostly MTB trail
riding, i'd pick the smaller frame. I'm 6'4", 93cm PBH and have done
plenty of trail/gravel riding
t; From: newenglandbike
> Reply-To:
> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:05:56 -0800 (PST)
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Subject: [RBW] Re: Correct Bombadil size...
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> I think you'll most likely be fine on either size since, as a previous
> post points out, the Bombadil is desig
Just to clarify my last post- I think it could definitely be a very
good thing to have the bars higher than the saddle - especially for
long-D touring purposes.So if the 60 lets you do that and you can
still stand over it, that's something to consider too. Sorry I'm not
being of more help!
I think you'll most likely be fine on either size since, as a previous
post points out, the Bombadil is designed to fit a wide range of
PBHs. Also since it's a mountain bike, it's optimized to work well
with something like dirt drop (or similar stem) & you won't really
have an issue getting the
en becomes an issue.
All FWIW, ATMO, etc, etc.
> From: Doug Peterson
> Reply-To:
> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:39:20 -0800 (PST)
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Subject: [RBW] Re: Correct Bombadil size...
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> Rene:
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> After all the data points regarding the bigger size, here
Rene:
After all the data points regarding the bigger size, here's one vote
for going smaller. I understand Riv's sizing system and philosophy,
but chose to go a size down from their recommendation on my Atlantis
(58 cm vs 61 cm). Coming up on 7 happy years of riding, I've never
given it a second
I have a 64cm Quickbeam and 64cm Bombadil. I think they both fit. I have
much less clearance on the Bombadil, but I don't really notice it for how I
ride the bike. I'm currently running moustache bars on the Quickbeam with a
dirt drop stem, and Velo Orange Milano bars on the Bombadil.
I could have
René
I went through this dilemma with RBW as well - though I actually went
through THREE different frame sizes on one bike. That's a long
story . . . Anyway, as you mention, RBW does stand by their advice and
they will work with you to meet your needs.
As for sizing, I comfortably ride a 64cm fra
Rene,
Like David I have an 89cm PBH. I have a 59cm All-Rounder I have used
off-road without any issues. My road Rivendell's are now all 64cm
with essentially zero crotch clearance (Rivendell would have put me on
a slightly smaller frame). For a short time I road a 62cm Jamis
Cyclocross bike off
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