Re: [RBW] Re: Surly Pacer sizing

2016-09-24 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv 
Thanks guys.

I was toying with the idea of something a little lighter and sportier than 
my 56 Sam.
The Sam felt a tiny long for me with Noodles, even with an 8 cm stem. Much 
better since I changed to Albas and an 11 cm stem a couple years ago. Bars 
more or less level with the saddle depending on fitness etc.

Since Surly won't allow their dealers to ship, the Bob Jackson end to end 
Audax was a tempting alternative. With the weak pound i could get a frame 
and fork shipped for around $700.
They suggested a 22.5 of 23" frame which works out to either just shy of 58 
cm or a bit over. Either way would probably be fine.

Unfortunately, as my wife has correctly and repeatedly pointed out, I live 
in an apartment and have no room (or need) for another bike. I could 
replace the Sam, but I don't think I want to.

Jay

On Friday, September 23, 2016 at 3:23:53 AM UTC+3, Belopsky wrote:
>
> I had a 56 Sam that was too long for drop bars for me but perfect w some 
> upright ones, alas I sold it.
>
> The now 51 would be a good fit for me if I was to buy another
>
> On Thursday, September 22, 2016, Richard Rios  > wrote:
>
>> I don't think it was mentioned and it's a great point about the bars. 
>> Lots of stuff plays into sizing. Perhaps he would like to offer more info 
>> and someone could offer a more specific response. Or maybe he was already 
>> leaning towards one and was looking for a bit of reassurance. Don't know. 
>> Hopefully some of the feedback he gets will be helpful though. I know I've 
>> bought a few bikes sight unseen for ok, better, and worse. It's a tough 
>> spot to be in because nice bikes can be kinda expensive and you tend to 
>> lose your butt if you decide to sell cause you don't dig the fit. Had 
>> happened to me a few times. For example I originally  bought a 52 Sam H. 
>> And after riding and remeasuring my PBH decided it was a bit small...so 
>> then I bought a 56 and wow that felt like a huge jump in size. I never got 
>> comfortable and sold it. Truth be told they were technically both fine and 
>> great bikes But I was doing the whole hand wringing thing. In the end 
>> though a 56 atlantis feels much better to me then either of the sams...any 
>> way lost my behind on both bikes / frames so the topic is kinda close to my 
>> heart and if I can help a brother out in this area I do my best to point in 
>> a reasonable direction. I think performance / competitive has a fit 
>> calculator out there that offers three frame sizes calling them french, 
>> eddy, and something else...maybe try that see what shakes out.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Surly Pacer sizing

2016-09-22 Thread Richard Rios 
Ha! that's funny because I've been thinking that about the 55 !)

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Re: [RBW] Re: Surly Pacer sizing

2016-09-22 Thread Igor Belopolsky 
I had a 56 Sam that was too long for drop bars for me but perfect w some
upright ones, alas I sold it.

The now 51 would be a good fit for me if I was to buy another

On Thursday, September 22, 2016, Richard Rios 
wrote:

> I don't think it was mentioned and it's a great point about the bars. Lots
> of stuff plays into sizing. Perhaps he would like to offer more info and
> someone could offer a more specific response. Or maybe he was already
> leaning towards one and was looking for a bit of reassurance. Don't know.
> Hopefully some of the feedback he gets will be helpful though. I know I've
> bought a few bikes sight unseen for ok, better, and worse. It's a tough
> spot to be in because nice bikes can be kinda expensive and you tend to
> lose your butt if you decide to sell cause you don't dig the fit. Had
> happened to me a few times. For example I originally  bought a 52 Sam H.
> And after riding and remeasuring my PBH decided it was a bit small...so
> then I bought a 56 and wow that felt like a huge jump in size. I never got
> comfortable and sold it. Truth be told they were technically both fine and
> great bikes But I was doing the whole hand wringing thing. In the end
> though a 56 atlantis feels much better to me then either of the sams...any
> way lost my behind on both bikes / frames so the topic is kinda close to my
> heart and if I can help a brother out in this area I do my best to point in
> a reasonable direction. I think performance / competitive has a fit
> calculator out there that offers three frame sizes calling them french,
> eddy, and something else...maybe try that see what shakes out.
>
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