Avery,
Something I did that you may want to consider is converting one of your bar
end shifter sets to stem shifters. That way, when you change handlebars
you don't need to mess with the shifters at all. For example, so far I
have Noodles and a Surly Open Bar for my Hillborne. Each setup
I run about the same seat post showing as your photo. I too was in
between sizes and decided to go with a smaller frame. I run a suspension
seat post (soon to be replaced after 10 years of use. After 3 back
surgeries it is a must and greatly improves comfort. I am getting a USE
post).. With a
Dyad rims are not particularly heavy - the weight difference between them
and Synergy rims aren't far off that. Tires have much more bearing on
feel.
Well worth trying the longer stem though, or maybe just try the bars a cm
or two lower. Or both the longer stem and the bars a touch lower.
Hey there Avery -
That is a very nice looking rig. It doesn't really strike me as
immodest... ;^)
I'd look more at the stem setup than the seatpost. With that handlebar
setup, It does seem that you could jump up to the 60 cm and still be right
in the middle of the height range. So, it
Avery,
My PBH is 91.5 and I ride a 60cm Hillborne. I was fitted by Riv onsite.
In all honesty I feel the frame is a touch too large, but I'm one of those
long legged short torso kind'a guys; so it's not all about PBH. But
regardless, I do not think, with a PBH of 88, you would've been happy
Of course, maybe Avery is just ready for a new Riv. I've been through five
of their wonderful bicycles and am currently between Rivs, so I certainly
understand this process. Hey Avery, if you really want a new Hilsen, *buy
one!*
Joe a sage green Sam would be nice Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On
The 56 Sam has a pretty long theoretical TT - 59cm - actually the same
listed TT as a 61 AHH. Going to a 63 AHH with an 88 PBH might be tough as
the listed standover is 88.8, Not sure what tires that SO was measured with.
Maybe a longer stem as a first stop. A 12cm might just do the trick. Or
Hello from the Portland Chapter of Cockpit Changers Anonymous.
Hi I'm Chris and I'm a Cockpit Changer.
I've been with the same cockpit for two weeks now (waits for applause)
Avery, it does seem that the Albas are pretty high up and close in; Before
trying other bars or bikes I'd definitely see
Thanks for all the replies and the multiple welcomes to the group, kind
gentlemen.
A few things about myself that would make the 56 Sam vs 61 Hilsen debate
clearer:
My PBH is 88, but my overall height is about 5'10, so I've got the legs of
a six-footer, but the torso of a shorter man apparently.
I've got a pair! I need to get a soldering iron to solder the ends of
cables so I can use them more than once. Once they start fraying, it's all
over!
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Also I just ordered a set of Barlow Pass tires. Anybody running these
tubeless with Stan's?
(I'm an unrepentant tubeless believer for my mountain biking and I LOVE
having zero flats with it..)
On Apr 2, 2014 4:55 PM, Avery E Wilson avewil...@gmail.com wrote:
I've got a pair! I need to get a
Get you a good pair of housing cutters :)
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Avery E Wilson avewil...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for all the replies and the multiple welcomes to the group, kind
gentlemen.
A few things about myself that would make the 56 Sam vs 61 Hilsen debate
clearer:
My PBH
Hi Avery,
Welcome! I'm a cockpit changer myself. (Currently setting up moustache to
go along with my Noodles + bullmoose cockpits.)
Since you're running bar-ends, take a look at this blog
post. http://www.tamiasoutside.com/2008/08/24/barcons/
It details how to swap the bar ends, shifters, etc.,
I actually have two sets of silver bar ends already :)
One of the Albas and another set on the noodles that are currently on the
VO.
So, cockpit swaps may be easier than feared. :)
On Apr 2, 2014 5:19 PM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.takaha...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Avery,
Welcome! I'm a cockpit
Saw this on the bay today. Good price if the size is right for you.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-A-Homer-Hilsen-59cm-/121310492445?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160
On Apr 2, 2014 5:25 PM, Avery E Wilson avewil...@gmail.com wrote:
I actually have two sets of silver bar ends already :)
One of
Quick! Bike nerds! ID the production date by the lack of a top eyelet on
the fork dropout! :)
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 4:53 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
Saw this on the bay today. Good price if the size is right for you.
I think your best bet is to talk to Grant when you decide to purchase. You
probably ordered your Sam from a limited supply of specials, so didn't have
many options in your size range. An Hilsen purchase would be built-to-order
in exactly the size you need, and you can expect the Riv crew to
Avery,
What both of these fine gentlemen said is correct. Since I have a shorter
PBH I can't speak to the larger sized Homer, however I do ride a 58cm Homer
and it is the most versatile bike I've ever owned. With the right tires
it's a fairly fast road warrior, with the Rumpkin's (Soma is
Where are my manners, Avery welcome to the group.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
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On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 10:06 AM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Avery,
What both of these
Avery,
I have an older 56 SH and run about the same amount of post, in an AHH i'd
ride a 58 or a 60. As others point out i would not focus on the amount of
seatpost but instead on the TT length, if you're not feeling cramped then
i'd find the AHH that would give you a similiar TT length.
Hi Avery,
Welcome! I agree with everyone else that your amount of seat post, while
more than a fistful, is not at all bad. As for getting a Homer to replace
your Sam: Grant says that the two bikes are functionally equivalent, so if
one goes for the Homer, one is choosing it mainly for its
Well, I wonder if my very small level of dissatisfaction (I am about 95%
happy!) could be cured by lighter wheel/tire setup, and maybe a longer
stem..
I have a 12cm TechDeluxe that I could put on, but that entails unwrapping
and rewrapping half of my bars. :)
So a little description of the
Wouldn't a 59cm San Marcos fit the bill? The fact it is less than half the
price doesn't hurt either.
On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 3:06 PM, Avery Wilson avewil...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, I wonder if my very small level of dissatisfaction (I am about 95%
happy!) could be cured by lighter wheel/tire
My wife rides a San Marcos... While it's a beautiful bike, I'm not sure I
want to match! Call it vanity, but that's what I'm at ;)
On Apr 1, 2014 3:21 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
Wouldn't a 59cm San Marcos fit the bill? The fact it is less than half the
price doesn't hurt
Ahh, the stem is a good place to start. I've used Albas on several bikes,
and even on frames right at the edge of too big I always needed a 12cm
stem. Those bars have a good bit of reach-back, and can make you feel
cramped if the stem is too short. The bar-end shifters will exacerbate this
but that entails unwrapping and rewrapping half of my bars. :)
If you really are willing to buy a $2300 frame just to avoid re-wrapping
your bars, I will commit to doing your stem swap for you for significantly
less than $2300. ;-)
Seriously though, my saddle height is 75.5cm. I ride a 56
My wife would love matching bikes! Then she would stop telling me an mb2 is
not a Rivendell, haha.
On Apr 1, 2014 3:25 PM, Avery E Wilson avewil...@gmail.com wrote:
My wife rides a San Marcos... While it's a beautiful bike, I'm not sure I
want to match! Call it vanity, but that's what I'm at ;)
Welcome, Avery! Great looking bike! I'll echo everyone else's input that
the seat post is not an immodest amount. I've found that part of the
journey with my Hunqapillar is discovering the many variations of fit and
function and how we get along. I would suggest you play with the small bits
Welcome to the forum.
I would call Rivendell and ask them. They would probably be best to tell
you.
Measure your PBH and tell them what it is when you get them on the phone.
2. You can see the geometry chart for the Hilsen to see the standover
heights and the top tube lengths to see if
I would find a lighter wheel set with nicer tires to test out on your current
rig and see how that changes your ride. I think you'll be surprised how much
difference those two things could impact your experience.
Disclosure, I have a 700c XT/Dynohub/Synergy wheel set going up for sale soon.
Avery:
It's always fun to welcome someone new to the group. To your question, a
more performance oriented wheelset / tire choice could be your last 5%. I
have an Atlantis with Mavic A719 rims (stout, touring hoops) and have run
various Schwalbe tires for ages. Simply changing to the Soma
Well Avery, my wife rides an Atlantis (sheer blind luck, no planning went
into the choice) so we get a lot of matching comments. Hey, what works,
just works!
dougP
On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 12:25:55 PM UTC-7, Avery Wilson wrote:
My wife rides a San Marcos... While it's a beautiful bike, I'm
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