I think the answer to "Why?" lies in where you like the bars, relative to the seat, and the size of your upper body. For example. Riv sizing chart puts me between a 62 & a 64 and the common wisdom says buy a 64. But I like my bars about 2 cm below the seat, so I am just about perfect on the 62, and even my 61 cm Trek 620 works just fine. If I preferred the bars 2 cm above the seat the 62 cm Ram would still work with lots of quill and the 61 cm Trek might be pushing it. In that case the 64 cm bike would be right on.
I agree with the post that the LHT isa good alternative to the Atlantis, but not to the Rodeo. If you are looking for something with a ride comparable to the Rodeo both SOMA & Surly offer lower cost road bikes with a livelier ride. If it were me I would keep my nose on Ebay for a good road frame, circa 1975 -1990. But you do have to be careful to scope out the geometry pretty carefully. Or I would post a WTB here and on the Lifestyles list. On Saturday, September 22, 2012 4:38:14 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Sat, 2012-09-22 at 12:46 -0700, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > My opinion: The LHT is the best heavy-duty touring/all-rounder bike > > made, at any price. Others are prettier, or have fancier parts, but > > the LHT hits all the function targets as well as anything, and with > > solid parts that are relatively easy to replace or service on the > > road. You shouldn't feel like the LHT is in any way a "downgrade" or a > > "poor man's" anything, except perhaps compared to the classic lugged > > cosmetics of your favorite Riv. > > > > As for sizing, I'd suggest following Riv's guideline for sizing the > > Atlantis, then go one size smaller for the LHT. While it's often > > advisable to go as big as possible with a quill-stem bike, I suggest > > erring on the smaller side with a bike with a threadless steerer like > > the LHT (leave the steerer long, initially). > > > Why? I truly don't understand. > > Getting a smaller size frame means for the same handlebar position you > will have to have more steerer exposed, and not only is there only so > much steerer available, but also there are limits (both structural and > aesthetic) as to how much steerer you can or should have exposed. > > I should think getting the smaller of the two frames would be preferred > only if you are looking for a lower handlebar position, and the head > tube on the larger frame would limit how low you could go -- and in that > case, I believe some have suggested taking a saw to the head tube, > especially if it has an extension. > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/PfEMy3-x9j8J. 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.
