I am curious if anyone in the group has had success opting for a smaller
size frame than would be suggested by the folks at Rivendell. I have had a
difficult time finding comfort on my 56 Sam but the jump down seems rather
large. Maybe my proportions are ill built for their methods but a bike t
How tall are you, Andrew, and do you have a notion about your proportions?
Long limbs / short torso, vice versa, long legs only, etc. And your PBH, of
course. This would help give you better feedback.
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Yes. My PBH is 84. I wear a 30 inseam in pants. Saddle height measured in my
MB6 and Jonesis 70cm. I'm gauging that my saddle height may indicate longer
torso than legs, 5'10" btw. I'm not sure if this all adds up but I've measured
multiple times and this is what I get.
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I'm 5'11", barely 1" taller, yet my saddle height is 77-78, depending on
the shoes I wear. I guess my torso is shorter comparatively, yet I have
long arms. My stock original Homer configuration from RBW had me on an 8cm
stem on Noodles, which felt too far out no matter how much I raised the
handleb
Hey Andrew, James here from Gravel & Grind. Per our conversation, here's
some pics of a Joe App 51 mocked up as we talked about. The guy I used is
5 10 with a 83.75 pbh. He described the position as 'groovy'. That's a
Nitto 10cm dirt drop stem, the saddle set to your height and the stem
I don't have any rivs with the 6 degree top tube (other than the clem which
is different because it only comes in three sizes which are thus meant to
take a HUGE range of riders for each), but my gut says that 56 would indeed
be too big for you. That size is directly comparable to the 61cm, 3
I don't have any Rivs with the 6 degree top tube (other than the clem which
is different because it only comes in three sizes which are thus meant to
take a HUGE range of riders for each), but my gut says that 56 would indeed
be too big for you. That size is directly comparable to the 61cm, 3
My pbh is 88. I have a 58 Sam with a 111 stem. Short legs long torso.
Stradling the top tube of my Sam,I'm just touching the top tube.Very
comfortable on my Sam.
Would I be better off with a 55 Cheviot or a 60??
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I have a 52 Sam and a 53 Bleriot. Both fit great but the Sam pushes the limit.
I had a 55 Bleriotwent to the 53.
Small jump so both bikes fit.
I think the main thing is knowing your reach and standover to know if a frame
will fit.
Fo me I use standover and TT length to size the bike, regardless o
In my opinion, 88 PBH would do better on a 60 Cheviot.
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It seems like there have been a number of Rivs listed for sale here by owners
who indicate that they a just a bit too large. Personally, I am small; 5'5 and
I believe my PBH is about 79, I haven't measured in a while. According to the
published chart, I should be on a 53 Bleriot. However, my
Funny - it might be my selective memory but I kind of recall that, in years
past, it was the exact opposite: I seem to remember lots of people saying
"Riv told me to get a bigger size than I'm used to, and now I wish I would
have listened." I think the shift to the "expanded sizing" & more slo
I'm on the "go big" side. At 5'-7" with a 71cm saddle height, I never would
have predicted I could ride a 51 Appaloosa with drops, but the one I rode at
RBW was perfect. So I bought it!
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On 07/02/2016 09:57 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
I'm on the "go big" side. At 5'-7" with a 71cm saddle height, I never would
have predicted I could ride a 51 Appaloosa with drops, but the one I rode at RBW was perfect.
So I bought it!
I'm confused. Since when is a 51 cm bike "big"? Sounds to
The first Bombadil I had was too large for me. Ended with a 58 Hunqapillar
of the gray version. It was a 60cm frame.
René
On Saturday, July 2, 2016, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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> On 07/02/2016 09:57 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
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>> I'm on the "go big" side. At 5'-7" with a 71cm saddle height, I never
So much good input, seems like nothing can beat throwing a leg over one. Any
Michigan Riv folks in this size range willing to offer test rides? I'm likely
to make a trip to MD soon. James has been great offering his time to help me
figure it out. This forum is really a great resource with vast
Steve, "51" for an upslope Riv is kind of deceiving. Back in the day of
level-ish toptubes, Grant would have put me on a 53/54/55 bike. The 51
Appaloosa has a virtual toptube of 56.5cm, which, in my opinion, is the better
way to list its size. Sizing upslope frames by actual seattube length does
It's probably better to go by reach, stack and STA nowadays if you know what
you like. But on more traditional bikes with levelish top tubes like Riv used
to do, or especially vintage bikes i.e. with no HT extension, it's PBH - 25cm
for a fistful of seat post and if you want the bars anywhere n
On Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 3:14:36 AM UTC-7, Matt B. wrote:
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> PBH - 25cm for a fistful of seat post and if you want the bars anywhere
> near saddle height.
That's precisely consistent with my own experience. For anybody who wants
another source of data, I have a lot of respect for the Compet
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