I guess I never got around to reading the article. GP does discount
TT length, although not in favor of stand over. He focuses on seat
tube angle, saddle and handlebar height.
I remain unconvinced that stand over is a more significant measure
than TT. I put 60 Big Apples on a bike that is alr
For those who may have missed it, there was an article in the last
Rivendell Reader on the subject of top tube length with some useful
explanatory illustrations.
On Jul 3, 7:25 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> It's not quite that simple. Since head tube and seat tube angles vary,
> it's
It's not quite that simple. Since head tube and seat tube angles vary,
it's possible to have, say, a longer TT on a certain bike, yet have a
shorter/easier reach to the handlebars, or vice versa. On a custom
bike I received awhile back, I asked that the TT be a tiny bit shorter
than that on my Atl
> This is a dumb question but I'm going to ask it anyway. How does one size a
> bike by the length of the top tube?
While I suppose there is some value to stand over height, TT length by
far is more important. For the most part when using a bike, the rider
is not standing but rather reaching f
Buy one size down on the Cross-Check. The standover clearance in any
given size is less generous than it would be on a Riv of the same size
(higher BB, different measuring scheme, etc)
However, I would encourage you to add couplers to a Riv. The
Traveler's Check is a nice deal, but it's easier to
I ride a Rambouillet and a Traveler's Check. They're both good bikes
and they are approximately the same size. I ride a 56cm frame and
when I bought the Surly I ordered the closesst frame to that size: BB
to top of seat tube. This is a dumb question but I'm going to ask it
anyway. How does one
I have a 54cm Quickbeam and ride a 52cm Crosscheck. The top tube feels a
bit shorter on the Crosscheck but both fit.
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> For those of you who ride a Rivendell, and also ride a Surly Cross Check or
> Travelers Check, what are the sizing difference
Riv builds a bike around and individual, I suspect , taking into
account the torso.
With a Surly you try to fit yourself around the bike. I used similar
PBH ideas to match
myself to a Surly K.M. only in inches.
My PBH is right at 32 until I add shoes which makes it about 32 1/2. I
*should* have go
Hi,
I have a CC 58cm and also a Bleriot 59cm...the Surly has a bit longer
TT and also surprisingly is taller than the Bleriot even though the
specs say this should be reversed.For me the main difference is
handlebar riseI am using the fork without the stem cut...and still
it feels short t
Why not couple your Ram? Speed and All day comfort. The Surely can't
hold a candle imho.
Cheers,
Chris
P.S. I want to thank whoever directed me to the Hubbub.com web site
for the Mixing Components question. My LBS tried to sell me on a more
costly and less desirable 10 speed Campagnolo solution
I had a 54 cm CC that seemed to work. Had a 57 Bleriot and 58 Saluki.
On Jun 30, 5:57 pm, EricP wrote:
> Another one for TT sizing. In fact, Eric of Surly told me that.
> After seeing me ride a 62cm Cross Check. Way too big for me. Made it
> work with Albatross bars.
>
> Eric Platt
> St. Pau
Another one for TT sizing. In fact, Eric of Surly told me that.
After seeing me ride a 62cm Cross Check. Way too big for me. Made it
work with Albatross bars.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jun 30, 7:50�pm, Bill Connell wrote:
> I agree on the TT sizing. Also, if you can, buy it with the steerer
I agree on the TT sizing. Also, if you can, buy it with the steerer
uncut so you can get the bars where you want them.
--
Bill Connell
St. Paul, MN
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Mike wrote:
>
> Hey Gino, like Jon say, size it by TT, not PBH. That's the answer
> you're looking for. Good luc
Hey Gino, like Jon say, size it by TT, not PBH. That's the answer
you're looking for. Good luck.
Did you see that Gunnar now makes a touring bike?
On Jun 30, 5:37 pm, Mike wrote:
> I have a 60cm CC and a 62cm Rambouillet and 63cm Hilsen. The 60cm
> Surly feels a tad out of whack because the hea
I have a 60cm CC and a 62cm Rambouillet and 63cm Hilsen. The 60cm
Surly feels a tad out of whack because the head tube is short, making
it difficult to get the bars at the right height. I did try a 62cm CC
years ago and it felt way too big but that was before I had a Riv. I
definitely wouldn't get
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> For those of you who ride a Rivendell, and also ride a Surly Cross Check or
> Travelers Check, what are the sizing differences?
>
> It looks like top tube is going to be the best bet on sizing a Surly, but if
> you know of any amazing secrets, p
Thanks Jon.
Yeah, I don't want to get into the strengths and weaknesses. I know them.
Just want to know the proper size. :-)
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Jon Cameron
wrote:
>
> Hi Gino,
>
> I own and ride a 55cm Romulus, and a 55cm Bleriot and they fit and
> ride beautifully for my five
Hi Gino,
I own and ride a 55cm Romulus, and a 55cm Bleriot and they fit and
ride beautifully for my five foot six inch body with an 80cm PBH. I
also own and ride a 52cm Surly cross check, and it too fits and rides
very well. The various strengths and weaknesses of the products from
both companie
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> For those of you who ride a Rivendell, and also ride a Surly Cross Check or
> Travelers Check, what are the sizing differences?
>
> It looks like top tube is going to be the best bet on sizing a Surly, but if
> you know of any amazing secrets, p
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