[RBW] Re: Help choosing a bike
I think a 19 inch bike is supposed to fit a person about 5'7 tp 5'11 with an inseem of around 29-31.My PBH is about the same, and I've got a 57 Homer Hilsen. Not sure if this helps or not though. On Sunday, April 7, 2013 7:17:45 PM UTC-5, shawn wrote: Apologizes for this is not being a Riv question, but me, my son and another friend are doing the GAP/ CO next month. And now my soon to be son-in law will be coming along. I am quite pleased that he is able to come along, but the problem is he does not have a bike. I would love to buy him a Rivendell, but that is just not in the budget. So I am looking for suggestion for a used bike that I could pick up that would be well suited for this ride. I am eyeing a local 1984 Specialized Rockhopper that is 19 inch model. My son- in laws PBH 81.28 cm, would a 19 inch mountain bike be a good fit for him? What LHT size would be best for him? Thanks in advance -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Help choosing a bike
here you go, take a look: http://www.evanscycles.com/product_document/file/2b5/7f5/2b1/45/specialized-rockhopper-sizing-chart.pdf On Sunday, April 7, 2013 7:17:45 PM UTC-5, shawn wrote: Apologizes for this is not being a Riv question, but me, my son and another friend are doing the GAP/ CO next month. And now my soon to be son-in law will be coming along. I am quite pleased that he is able to come along, but the problem is he does not have a bike. I would love to buy him a Rivendell, but that is just not in the budget. So I am looking for suggestion for a used bike that I could pick up that would be well suited for this ride. I am eyeing a local 1984 Specialized Rockhopper that is 19 inch model. My son- in laws PBH 81.28 cm, would a 19 inch mountain bike be a good fit for him? What LHT size would be best for him? Thanks in advance -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Help choosing a bike
the original Rock Hopper is a great steel frame. A buddy has the first one that came to Texas, and he has been riding it ever since. On Monday, April 8, 2013 7:13:41 AM UTC-5, NWAJack wrote: here you go, take a look: http://www.evanscycles.com/product_document/file/2b5/7f5/2b1/45/specialized-rockhopper-sizing-chart.pdf On Sunday, April 7, 2013 7:17:45 PM UTC-5, shawn wrote: Apologizes for this is not being a Riv question, but me, my son and another friend are doing the GAP/ CO next month. And now my soon to be son-in law will be coming along. I am quite pleased that he is able to come along, but the problem is he does not have a bike. I would love to buy him a Rivendell, but that is just not in the budget. So I am looking for suggestion for a used bike that I could pick up that would be well suited for this ride. I am eyeing a local 1984 Specialized Rockhopper that is 19 inch model. My son- in laws PBH 81.28 cm, would a 19 inch mountain bike be a good fit for him? What LHT size would be best for him? Thanks in advance -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Help choosing a bike
Not sure i can size based on that info, i think as a MTB it would be fine, but keep in mind that CO/Gap is just a bike-path. There's very little climbing (almost none) and the roughest section is on the CO where it's just rutted out from rain. Therefore a more upright riding position is more beneficial that a hunched over one, so if you get a MTB, save some time to work on the seating position on the frame and focus on comfort over manuevarability. Remember you are talking about a lot of miles in a day, of course if he's young he may be able to tough it out. Otherwise i think a Rockhopper if it fits will work out fine, plenty of tire volume. Might be short of carrying capacity, but if you have 3-4 bikes you can spread out the luggage if neccessarry. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Help choosing a bike
The main thing I can help with is our experience up sizing a bike that's too small via Riv handlebars (either Bosco or Albatross). My wife is on a too small Trek until we can get her a Riv that fits, and she loves her Bosco bars. While I was waiting on my Riv, I used Albatross bars on the same bike. THey really make a world of difference. My wife's PBH is 83 cm and the Trek is 18-19 MTB. She could go a lot bigger, so I'd imagine 19 would work well even for a shorter PBH? Have fun and enjoy! With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, April 7, 2013 6:17:45 PM UTC-6, shawn wrote: Apologizes for this is not being a Riv question, but me, my son and another friend are doing the GAP/ CO next month. And now my soon to be son-in law will be coming along. I am quite pleased that he is able to come along, but the problem is he does not have a bike. I would love to buy him a Rivendell, but that is just not in the budget. So I am looking for suggestion for a used bike that I could pick up that would be well suited for this ride. I am eyeing a local 1984 Specialized Rockhopper that is 19 inch model. My son- in laws PBH 81.28 cm, would a 19 inch mountain bike be a good fit for him? What LHT size would be best for him? Thanks in advance -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
