Bryan, what is your PBH? On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 9:42:29 PM UTC-4, comveo wrote: > > Hey Patrick, > > I'll chime in since I first had a 58cm Hunqapillar, then sized up to a 62. > I too am on the line between sizes. You're looking at a slightly smaller > jump from 55cm to 58cm with the Appaloosa. In my case the smaller size > required just too much post and stem protrusion to be practical for the > mostly upright riding I'm doing. Now, since the frame comes up to "meet me" > more on the larger bike, I feel like I have much more flexibility with bar > choice and height, minus maybe drop bars..haven't tried them, just > Bullmoose flat MTB and Albatross. With the Choco-Moose on the Joe, bigger > should not be a problem. And if you ride with normal shoes, you'll likely > have about an inch between the bike and your body(mid-top tube) with the > largest tires possible on the Joe. If you plan on having every bar choice > out there and don't mind a bit of post, stick with the 55cm, though for the > bars the bike comes with the larger may indeed feel more "horse"-like.I'm > glad I went bigger after being able to try both Hunqs. Food for thought and > I'd love to hear your feedback either way when yours arrives. Psyched on > this bike! : ) > > > -Bryan > > On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 8:23:43 PM UTC-4, Patrick D Kelly wrote: >> >> I've jumped in. Ordered a 55. The thing that worries me is that my PBH is >> 87, right on the line between 55 and 58. Any thoughts on if I should try to >> switch over to size 58? The sizes are so close it probably won't make any >> real diff except for the single/double top tube (I lean more towards having >> single TT, but having double wouldn't be horrible). It's not like the >> difference between a medium clem and large clem. :) But I'm still worried >> that the 58 would be the better size. >> >> This will be my first rivbike. I've lusted after them for years, and >> seriously contemplated both the hunqapillar and the sam hillborne. When the >> Joe showed up, I recognized it as the one made for me. Even though I >> shouldn't be buying another bike right now, I couldn't let it go by. I >> promised myself I'd sell some other bike stuff ASAP. >> >> >> >> On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 12:42:09 PM UTC-10, Christopher Murray >> wrote: >>> >>> Looking over the Joe Appaloosa on the Blug and it looks like a great >>> bike. The pre-order price is a great deal. Anyone pull the trigger and >>> order one? I am guessing they won't last long- only 4 55cms left!!! >>> >>> I missed the Clem but am thinking seriously about this one. >>> >>> Cheers! >>> Chris >>> >>>
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