Hooray!!! Make sure to provide photos and thoughts when it arrives On Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 12:24:07 PM UTC-5 Jaysun Pine wrote:
> You're right Johnny, life is too short to wait a year for a different > color. I pulled the trigger on the 59cm dark gold. Finally will own my > first Rivendell! It took a while but I knew I would own one eventually. > > On Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 5:33:06 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote: > >> On a general whole I don't agree with Rivendell's "always ride the >> biggest bike you can" philosophy BUT on the step thru bikes I am on board >> with them. In comparison I am the same size as you but my PBH is shorter. I >> have a 52 Clem and its absolutely perfect for me however if my PBH was >> where you are at I would 100% have gone with the size up. I am not sure why >> the person at Riv suggested that a 700C wheel will ride better. I don't >> think there would be a monumental difference for you from 56 to 59 on a >> Clem. Grab one if you want it. Life is too short to wait a year for a >> possibility that might not yield any better of a ride. >> >> On Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:25:29 AM UTC-5 Jaysun Pine wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I'm trying to figure out sizing for this bike. Been through the >>> calculations on the site, spoke to Riv on the phone (can't remember who), >>> but wanted to see if here are any other opinions out there. I'm 5'10", long >>> arms, and my pbh is 844. According to the site that places me on a 52cm. >>> But, since it's a Clem L, the site also says I could ride a 59cm, with a >>> regular, unsprung saddle. On the 52cm I would have more seatpost and stem >>> showing, which is obvious, but I'm wondering if it might be too much stem >>> showing. As if I might run out of stem and need to go with one with rise. >>> I want a more upright position on this one. Then there's the 650b vs 700c >>> thing as well. Riv says riding the biggest bike you can fit usually ends up >>> being most comfortable ride. The person on the phone seemed to suggest that >>> I would like the ride of the 700c wheels better. I think they're going to >>> do a 56cm (700c wheels) on this bike next year. But that would mean waiting >>> another year to get this bike. >>> >>> Anyway, thanks for any input or feedback anyone has. >>> >> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/af7603ea-ca86-47ec-84b0-e4fd7286451dn%40googlegroups.com.
