[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-15 Thread Gina
Hello! I wanted to chime in to say hello to my fellow short riders:) I'm 
5'1 with a PBH of 70 (long torso, short legs hooray!). Not especially 
helpful for you but I had Vince at Riv size me last week--he basically 
confirmed that the 45 cm Clem is the only frame that would work for me. I, 
too, would love to try all the Riv flavors...hoping you find something that 
fits you!

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:07:39 PM UTC-7 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> Richard - I have a feeling that even if I were to try the more traditional 
> triangle frames, I'll come right back to my Clem. It's just hard not to 
> want to try all the Rivendell flavors! 
>
> Joe - my dream is to one day make pilgrimage to Walnut Creek -- alas I am 
> in the  Boston area with two small kids, so a trip out there is probably a 
> ways out for me. Great to hear that both you and your wife love the Sam. 
>
> Sean - I commiserate with your wife and hope that she can find her dream 
> bike that's also a perfect fit!
>
> Elisabeth - thank you so much for the feedback on the Sam sizing - it's so 
> helpful. I'll keep my eyes peeled for earlier saluki/homer/atlantis. I have 
> short arms too!
>
> Collin - your wife looks great on her Homer! 
> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:40:06 PM UTC-4 Collin A wrote:
>
>> Sean mentioned looking for a bike "more appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with 
>> appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) tubing for someone her size/weight, 
>> and 26" wheels." I got my wife her 47.5 AHH as a gift a couple years ago, 
>> and barring the 26" wheel size, I'd say it almost perfectly fits the bill.
>>
>> Photo for proof:
>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>
>> We've since switched out the rims for some light Pacenti Brevets (these 
>> were originally my Clem wheels), HT albatross bars, and switched the basket 
>> rack for a banana sax and bagboy to shed some more weight! Sadly I do not 
>> have more detailed photos than these:
>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Collin in Sactown 
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-7 Sean Steinle wrote:
>>
>>> Following for my 5'2" wife with 74cm pbh, who is currently making a 50cm 
>>> Bridgestone RB-T work with Jitensha bars for casual rides. 700c wheels on 
>>> that bike was a mind-boggling choice. I'd love to see her on a more 
>>> appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) 
>>> tubing for someone her size/weight, and 26" wheels. I fear custom is the 
>>> only option...
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:48:04 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
 heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my Platy), 
 I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
 out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that a 
 bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
 platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
 universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
 size-wise. 
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-09 Thread Roberta
A Homer Hilsen, a fantastic ride and much different than your 
Clem. https://www.rivbike.com/products/homer

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:48:04 PM UTC-4 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
> heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my Platy), 
> I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
> out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that a 
> bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
> platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
> universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
> size-wise. 

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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-08 Thread Fullylugged
I've got a 52 cm Rambouillet (26" wheels) that I could part with if it 
helps someone. Geometry charts are around on Cyclofiend, iirc or the way 
back machine, or I have them on paper somewhere. You can DM me with any 
interest.  It's pretty roadish, but takes up to 38 mm tires if you want to 
hit dirt/gravel.

Bruce
"The Prattville Bike Shop."

On Friday, April 8, 2022 at 5:35:28 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> And sold! I hope someone here snagged it!
>
> On Friday, April 8, 2022 at 5:42:23 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> Sofiya, 
>>
>> Check out this Atlantis Web Special. 
>>
>>
>> https://www.rivbike.com/products/47-5cm-atlantis-proto-with-old-style-decals
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:07:39 PM UTC-7 sof...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Richard - I have a feeling that even if I were to try the more 
>>> traditional triangle frames, I'll come right back to my Clem. It's just 
>>> hard not to want to try all the Rivendell flavors! 
>>>
>>> Joe - my dream is to one day make pilgrimage to Walnut Creek -- alas I 
>>> am in the  Boston area with two small kids, so a trip out there is probably 
>>> a ways out for me. Great to hear that both you and your wife love the Sam. 
>>>
>>> Sean - I commiserate with your wife and hope that she can find her dream 
>>> bike that's also a perfect fit!
>>>
>>> Elisabeth - thank you so much for the feedback on the Sam sizing - it's 
>>> so helpful. I'll keep my eyes peeled for earlier saluki/homer/atlantis. I 
>>> have short arms too!
>>>
>>> Collin - your wife looks great on her Homer! 
>>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:40:06 PM UTC-4 Collin A wrote:
>>>
 Sean mentioned looking for a bike "more appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, 
 with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) tubing for someone her 
 size/weight, and 26" wheels." I got my wife her 47.5 AHH as a gift a 
 couple 
 years ago, and barring the 26" wheel size, I'd say it almost perfectly 
 fits 
 the bill.

 Photo for proof:
 [image: Capture.JPG]

 We've since switched out the rims for some light Pacenti Brevets (these 
 were originally my Clem wheels), HT albatross bars, and switched the 
 basket 
 rack for a banana sax and bagboy to shed some more weight! Sadly I do not 
 have more detailed photos than these:
 [image: Capture.JPG]

 Cheers,
 Collin in Sactown 

 On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-7 Sean Steinle wrote:

> Following for my 5'2" wife with 74cm pbh, who is currently making a 
> 50cm Bridgestone RB-T work with Jitensha bars for casual rides. 700c 
> wheels 
> on that bike was a mind-boggling choice. I'd love to see her on a more 
> appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) 
> tubing for someone her size/weight, and 26" wheels. I fear custom is the 
> only option...
>
> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:48:04 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
>> heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my 
>> Platy), 
>> I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle 
>> frame 
>> out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that 
>> a 
>> bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
>> platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
>> universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
>> size-wise. 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-08 Thread Sofie C
And sold! I hope someone here snagged it!

On Friday, April 8, 2022 at 5:42:23 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:

> Sofiya, 
>
> Check out this Atlantis Web Special. 
>
>
> https://www.rivbike.com/products/47-5cm-atlantis-proto-with-old-style-decals
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:07:39 PM UTC-7 sof...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Richard - I have a feeling that even if I were to try the more 
>> traditional triangle frames, I'll come right back to my Clem. It's just 
>> hard not to want to try all the Rivendell flavors! 
>>
>> Joe - my dream is to one day make pilgrimage to Walnut Creek -- alas I am 
>> in the  Boston area with two small kids, so a trip out there is probably a 
>> ways out for me. Great to hear that both you and your wife love the Sam. 
>>
>> Sean - I commiserate with your wife and hope that she can find her dream 
>> bike that's also a perfect fit!
>>
>> Elisabeth - thank you so much for the feedback on the Sam sizing - it's 
>> so helpful. I'll keep my eyes peeled for earlier saluki/homer/atlantis. I 
>> have short arms too!
>>
>> Collin - your wife looks great on her Homer! 
>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:40:06 PM UTC-4 Collin A wrote:
>>
>>> Sean mentioned looking for a bike "more appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with 
>>> appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) tubing for someone her size/weight, 
>>> and 26" wheels." I got my wife her 47.5 AHH as a gift a couple years ago, 
>>> and barring the 26" wheel size, I'd say it almost perfectly fits the bill.
>>>
>>> Photo for proof:
>>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>>
>>> We've since switched out the rims for some light Pacenti Brevets (these 
>>> were originally my Clem wheels), HT albatross bars, and switched the basket 
>>> rack for a banana sax and bagboy to shed some more weight! Sadly I do not 
>>> have more detailed photos than these:
>>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Collin in Sactown 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-7 Sean Steinle wrote:
>>>
 Following for my 5'2" wife with 74cm pbh, who is currently making a 
 50cm Bridgestone RB-T work with Jitensha bars for casual rides. 700c 
 wheels 
 on that bike was a mind-boggling choice. I'd love to see her on a more 
 appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) 
 tubing for someone her size/weight, and 26" wheels. I fear custom is the 
 only option...

 On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:48:04 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
> heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my 
> Platy), 
> I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
> out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that 
> a 
> bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
> platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
> universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
> size-wise. 



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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-08 Thread Sofie C
Ah!!! That is too cool.

On Friday, April 8, 2022 at 5:42:23 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:

> Sofiya, 
>
> Check out this Atlantis Web Special. 
>
>
> https://www.rivbike.com/products/47-5cm-atlantis-proto-with-old-style-decals
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:07:39 PM UTC-7 sof...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Richard - I have a feeling that even if I were to try the more 
>> traditional triangle frames, I'll come right back to my Clem. It's just 
>> hard not to want to try all the Rivendell flavors! 
>>
>> Joe - my dream is to one day make pilgrimage to Walnut Creek -- alas I am 
>> in the  Boston area with two small kids, so a trip out there is probably a 
>> ways out for me. Great to hear that both you and your wife love the Sam. 
>>
>> Sean - I commiserate with your wife and hope that she can find her dream 
>> bike that's also a perfect fit!
>>
>> Elisabeth - thank you so much for the feedback on the Sam sizing - it's 
>> so helpful. I'll keep my eyes peeled for earlier saluki/homer/atlantis. I 
>> have short arms too!
>>
>> Collin - your wife looks great on her Homer! 
>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:40:06 PM UTC-4 Collin A wrote:
>>
>>> Sean mentioned looking for a bike "more appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with 
>>> appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) tubing for someone her size/weight, 
>>> and 26" wheels." I got my wife her 47.5 AHH as a gift a couple years ago, 
>>> and barring the 26" wheel size, I'd say it almost perfectly fits the bill.
>>>
>>> Photo for proof:
>>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>>
>>> We've since switched out the rims for some light Pacenti Brevets (these 
>>> were originally my Clem wheels), HT albatross bars, and switched the basket 
>>> rack for a banana sax and bagboy to shed some more weight! Sadly I do not 
>>> have more detailed photos than these:
>>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Collin in Sactown 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-7 Sean Steinle wrote:
>>>
 Following for my 5'2" wife with 74cm pbh, who is currently making a 
 50cm Bridgestone RB-T work with Jitensha bars for casual rides. 700c 
 wheels 
 on that bike was a mind-boggling choice. I'd love to see her on a more 
 appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) 
 tubing for someone her size/weight, and 26" wheels. I fear custom is the 
 only option...

 On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:48:04 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
> heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my 
> Platy), 
> I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
> out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that 
> a 
> bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
> platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
> universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
> size-wise. 



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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-08 Thread Joe Bernard
Sofiya, 

Check out this Atlantis Web Special. 

https://www.rivbike.com/products/47-5cm-atlantis-proto-with-old-style-decals



On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:07:39 PM UTC-7 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> Richard - I have a feeling that even if I were to try the more traditional 
> triangle frames, I'll come right back to my Clem. It's just hard not to 
> want to try all the Rivendell flavors! 
>
> Joe - my dream is to one day make pilgrimage to Walnut Creek -- alas I am 
> in the  Boston area with two small kids, so a trip out there is probably a 
> ways out for me. Great to hear that both you and your wife love the Sam. 
>
> Sean - I commiserate with your wife and hope that she can find her dream 
> bike that's also a perfect fit!
>
> Elisabeth - thank you so much for the feedback on the Sam sizing - it's so 
> helpful. I'll keep my eyes peeled for earlier saluki/homer/atlantis. I have 
> short arms too!
>
> Collin - your wife looks great on her Homer! 
> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:40:06 PM UTC-4 Collin A wrote:
>
>> Sean mentioned looking for a bike "more appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with 
>> appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) tubing for someone her size/weight, 
>> and 26" wheels." I got my wife her 47.5 AHH as a gift a couple years ago, 
>> and barring the 26" wheel size, I'd say it almost perfectly fits the bill.
>>
>> Photo for proof:
>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>
>> We've since switched out the rims for some light Pacenti Brevets (these 
>> were originally my Clem wheels), HT albatross bars, and switched the basket 
>> rack for a banana sax and bagboy to shed some more weight! Sadly I do not 
>> have more detailed photos than these:
>> [image: Capture.JPG]
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Collin in Sactown 
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-7 Sean Steinle wrote:
>>
>>> Following for my 5'2" wife with 74cm pbh, who is currently making a 50cm 
>>> Bridgestone RB-T work with Jitensha bars for casual rides. 700c wheels on 
>>> that bike was a mind-boggling choice. I'd love to see her on a more 
>>> appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) 
>>> tubing for someone her size/weight, and 26" wheels. I fear custom is the 
>>> only option...
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:48:04 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
 heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my Platy), 
 I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
 out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that a 
 bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
 platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
 universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
 size-wise. 
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-06 Thread Sofie C
Richard - I have a feeling that even if I were to try the more traditional 
triangle frames, I'll come right back to my Clem. It's just hard not to 
want to try all the Rivendell flavors! 

Joe - my dream is to one day make pilgrimage to Walnut Creek -- alas I am 
in the  Boston area with two small kids, so a trip out there is probably a 
ways out for me. Great to hear that both you and your wife love the Sam. 

Sean - I commiserate with your wife and hope that she can find her dream 
bike that's also a perfect fit!

Elisabeth - thank you so much for the feedback on the Sam sizing - it's so 
helpful. I'll keep my eyes peeled for earlier saluki/homer/atlantis. I have 
short arms too!

Collin - your wife looks great on her Homer! 
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:40:06 PM UTC-4 Collin A wrote:

> Sean mentioned looking for a bike "more appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with 
> appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) tubing for someone her size/weight, 
> and 26" wheels." I got my wife her 47.5 AHH as a gift a couple years ago, 
> and barring the 26" wheel size, I'd say it almost perfectly fits the bill.
>
> Photo for proof:
> [image: Capture.JPG]
>
> We've since switched out the rims for some light Pacenti Brevets (these 
> were originally my Clem wheels), HT albatross bars, and switched the basket 
> rack for a banana sax and bagboy to shed some more weight! Sadly I do not 
> have more detailed photos than these:
> [image: Capture.JPG]
>
> Cheers,
> Collin in Sactown 
>
> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-7 Sean Steinle wrote:
>
>> Following for my 5'2" wife with 74cm pbh, who is currently making a 50cm 
>> Bridgestone RB-T work with Jitensha bars for casual rides. 700c wheels on 
>> that bike was a mind-boggling choice. I'd love to see her on a more 
>> appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) 
>> tubing for someone her size/weight, and 26" wheels. I fear custom is the 
>> only option...
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:48:04 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
>>> heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my Platy), 
>>> I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
>>> out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that a 
>>> bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
>>> platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
>>> universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
>>> size-wise. 
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-06 Thread Elisabeth Sherwood
Just chiming in, as a 5'2" owner of a 47cm Saluki...  (52cm effective top 
tube on that, with a 72-degree seat-tube angle.)  Set up as a traditional 
road bike (although with a very short-reach stem, given that I have quite 
short arms).

Also to say that my first Riv purchase was a 48cm first-gen (possibly 
second-gen?) Hillborne. Maybe I bought it from Riv in 2009 or so? It was 
shortly after the start of the financial crisis...  Anyway, I figured that, 
well, of course a 48cm frame would fit...  And thus started my journey into 
better understanding bicycle geometry.  That Hillborne has an effective top 
tube of 54cm. Even set up as a flat-bar bike, it was wa to long for me. 
It now belongs to my 5'8" boyfriend; it's set up as a touring bike with 
road bars and he uses it for touring and gravel.  He loves that bike, and 
it fits him like a dream...

Long story short, if you are 5'2" or so and want to set up a Rivendell 
*with road handlebars*, you'll need an early-generation Saluki/Hilson or 
early-gen Atlantis.

(All that said, I once had a very-very small 1981 Nishiki Olympic 12.  
Tiny. With 27" wheels. That was a beautiful fit!  I still regret selling 
that! So, somewhere out there, there are v. small UJBs that will absolutely 
work for quite short riders!)

I wish you all the luck in the world! 

Liz S.
Washington, DC

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:48:04 PM UTC-4 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
> heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my Platy), 
> I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
> out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that a 
> bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
> platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
> universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
> size-wise. 

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[RBW] Re: Casual WTB: Small-Sized Roadish Riv/Any other short riders out there?

2022-04-06 Thread Sean Steinle
Following for my 5'2" wife with 74cm pbh, who is currently making a 50cm 
Bridgestone RB-T work with Jitensha bars for casual rides. 700c wheels on 
that bike was a mind-boggling choice. I'd love to see her on a more 
appropriate 47cm(ish) bike, with appropriate (i.e. not vastly overbuilt) 
tubing for someone her size/weight, and 26" wheels. I fear custom is the 
only option...

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:48:04 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote:

> Anyone looking to unload a small, road-ish Rivendell frame? Though my 
> heart belongs to mixtes (my sole bike is the Clem after selling my Platy), 
> I can't seem to get the idea of trying out a more classic, triangle frame 
> out of my mind! At 5'1.5 tall with a pbh of ~76, I am not even sure that a 
> bike with a typical top tube would work out well for me (even my 50 cm 
> platy felt a little bit large), but wanted to put this out into the 
> universe. On the other hand my 45cm Clem feels like it was made for me, 
> size-wise. 

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