A 4 to 5 cm discrepancy is a very large one. I would reconfirm the measurement process with your fine assistant and double-check the measuring tape and conversion calculation (if any). Other than that, wear thin and loose pants and yank that stick up severe enough that it resembles you sitting on your saddle. It should feel uncomfortable.
On Apr 23, 6:16 pm, Jay LePree <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all: > > I am thinking of purchasing a new Rivendell for the wider tires tires > (currently ride a "Creamsicle" Rambouillet (size 54 cm)). When I try > to pull up my sticks that hold the tape measure, my fine assistant > gets values of around 75 to 76 cm. However, I can stand over my > Rambouillet as outfitted and still bend slightly at the knees (still > in stocking feet spread 10 inches apart), and the height of the top > tube from the floor is approximately 80 cm, therefore I know my PBH is > at least 80 cm, and probably slightly higher as I can still bend my > knees when straddling the top tube. (I am 5 foot 6 inches tall, and a > PBH of 80 cm is consistent with Rivendell literature.) > > In the grand scheme of things, a very minor problem to have, but it > does make me wonder why I cannot seem to pull up on my paint sticks to > get a more accurate measurement. > > Jay > Demarest, NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
