Re: [RBW] Re: couple o thoughts on riv sizing sadness

2012-05-09 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
The 52 should be just fine.

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 3:09:00 PM UTC-5, Addison wrote:
>
> I totally was taking it personally when reading the Sam H description!  :)
>
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM, [email protected] <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> The four cm jump is at least consistent, I wouldn't take it personally :-)
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:29:27 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:
>>>
>>> Let me be clear that I love my 53cm Riv AR so perhaps it is moot since I 
>>> don't know when I'll be getting another Riv...
>>>
>>> But when I read this description on the website:
>>>
>>>  Five sizes: 48 and 52 fit 650B wheels; 56, 60 and 64 fit 700C. The frame 
>>> design is "expanded," which is not at all like "compact." The top tube 
>>> slopes up 6 degrees, and so the head tube grows in height to intercept it. 
>>> As a result, it is easy, really easy, to get your handlebar high up where 
>>> it's comfortable. 
>>>
>>> If you're five-ten, you'll probably be on a 56. Most 6-footers ride the 
>>> 60. Most five-eighters, the 52. The 48 fits most five-twoers, and most 
>>> 6-4ers ride the 64. 
>>>
>>> **
>>>
>>> It feels like I've been "forgotten" a bit in the grand sizing scheme of 
>>> things.  Anybody else in the same boat as I am?   At least in terms of the 
>>> "production" models.
>>>
>>> 45 and still a "tween" apparently.  :(
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Addison
>>> http://reno-rambler.blogspot.**com 
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: couple o thoughts on riv sizing sadness

2012-05-09 Thread [email protected] 
I think Rivendell's past discrimination against 5'6" individuals is well 
documented by this point :-)

It's along the lines of the No-Homers fraternal organization.

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:09:00 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:
>
> I totally was taking it personally when reading the Sam H description!  :)
>
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
>
>> The four cm jump is at least consistent, I wouldn't take it personally :-)
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:29:27 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:
>>>
>>> Let me be clear that I love my 53cm Riv AR so perhaps it is moot since I 
>>> don't know when I'll be getting another Riv...
>>>
>>> But when I read this description on the website:
>>>
>>>  Five sizes: 48 and 52 fit 650B wheels; 56, 60 and 64 fit 700C. The frame 
>>> design is "expanded," which is not at all like "compact." The top tube 
>>> slopes up 6 degrees, and so the head tube grows in height to intercept it. 
>>> As a result, it is easy, really easy, to get your handlebar high up where 
>>> it's comfortable. 
>>>
>>> If you're five-ten, you'll probably be on a 56. Most 6-footers ride the 
>>> 60. Most five-eighters, the 52. The 48 fits most five-twoers, and most 
>>> 6-4ers ride the 64. 
>>>
>>> **
>>>
>>> It feels like I've been "forgotten" a bit in the grand sizing scheme of 
>>> things.  Anybody else in the same boat as I am?   At least in terms of the 
>>> "production" models.
>>>
>>> 45 and still a "tween" apparently.  :(
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Addison
>>> http://reno-rambler.blogspot.**com 
>>>
>>>  -- 
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Re: [RBW] Re: couple o thoughts on riv sizing sadness

2012-05-09 Thread Addison Wilhite 
I totally was taking it personally when reading the Sam H description!  :)

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM, [email protected] <
[email protected]> wrote:

> The four cm jump is at least consistent, I wouldn't take it personally :-)
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:29:27 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:
>>
>> Let me be clear that I love my 53cm Riv AR so perhaps it is moot since I
>> don't know when I'll be getting another Riv...
>>
>> But when I read this description on the website:
>>
>>  Five sizes: 48 and 52 fit 650B wheels; 56, 60 and 64 fit 700C. The frame
>> design is "expanded," which is not at all like "compact." The top tube
>> slopes up 6 degrees, and so the head tube grows in height to intercept it.
>> As a result, it is easy, really easy, to get your handlebar high up where
>> it's comfortable.
>>
>> If you're five-ten, you'll probably be on a 56. Most 6-footers ride the
>> 60. Most five-eighters, the 52. The 48 fits most five-twoers, and most
>> 6-4ers ride the 64.
>>
>> **
>>
>> It feels like I've been "forgotten" a bit in the grand sizing scheme of
>> things.  Anybody else in the same boat as I am?   At least in terms of the
>> "production" models.
>>
>> 45 and still a "tween" apparently.  :(
>>
>> --
>> Addison
>> http://reno-rambler.blogspot.**com 
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: couple o thoughts on riv sizing sadness

2012-05-09 Thread Peter Morgano 
Well that is on the Sam, the "budget" bike for tweeners like you and I at a
short legged 5 10 you have to go whole hog and get the AHH or go "Big Riv"
and get the 52 and a short riser stem like the periscopa or dirt drop.

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 3:49 PM, [email protected] <
[email protected]> wrote:

> The four cm jump is at least consistent, I wouldn't take it personally :-)
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:29:27 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:
>>
>> Let me be clear that I love my 53cm Riv AR so perhaps it is moot since I
>> don't know when I'll be getting another Riv...
>>
>> But when I read this description on the website:
>>
>>  Five sizes: 48 and 52 fit 650B wheels; 56, 60 and 64 fit 700C. The frame
>> design is "expanded," which is not at all like "compact." The top tube
>> slopes up 6 degrees, and so the head tube grows in height to intercept it.
>> As a result, it is easy, really easy, to get your handlebar high up where
>> it's comfortable.
>>
>> If you're five-ten, you'll probably be on a 56. Most 6-footers ride the
>> 60. Most five-eighters, the 52. The 48 fits most five-twoers, and most
>> 6-4ers ride the 64.
>>
>> **
>>
>> It feels like I've been "forgotten" a bit in the grand sizing scheme of
>> things.  Anybody else in the same boat as I am?   At least in terms of the
>> "production" models.
>>
>> 45 and still a "tween" apparently.  :(
>>
>> --
>> Addison
>> http://reno-rambler.blogspot.**com 
>>
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