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 switching out the Albas for drops or the albastache bars. I think that bike looks pretty sharp and see no problems with the amount of seat post. Good luck dialing things in or with a new bike. Dan Marin, CA On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 Wednesday, April 2, 2014 8:35:03 AM UTC-7, hangtownmatt wrote: > >> 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 on a >> 60cm Sam Hillborne. So I think you made the right choice at the time, if >> that makes you feel any better. >> >> If you feel the bike is too small I'd suggest replacing your Albatross >> bars with either Noodles or the new Albastache. Either of those should >> open things up for you. And in regards to performance I'd start with new >> tires. If that doesn't improve things enough than a new wheelset. And if >> after all that, you still are not happy, than purchase the appropriate size >> Homer frameset and transfer the new wheel set and handlebars of your >> choice. >> >> Matt >> >> On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 8:21:33 AM UTC-7, Avery Wilson wrote: >>> >>> Hello Group! >>> >>> My name is Avery Wilson. I've chimed in on a few discussions over the >>> past year, but I've been reading the group pretty consistently for a year >>> or so. >>> >>> I currently have a 56cm Sam Hillborne (one of the blue headtube web >>> specials from last year). >>> >>> See a pic here <https://www.flickr.com/photos/122008974@N05/>. >>> >>> I've been riding the bike since early last summer. I MOSTLY love it! I >>> love the comfort, the laid back geometry, the high bars, the aesthetics, >>> etc. etc. However, I've been wondering if its too small for me. My PBH of >>> 88 put me right in between the 56 and the 60cm, and as you can see from the >>> picture, I've got an "immodest" amount of seatpost showing. :) >>> >>> If I replace it (advice solicited here!), I've been thinking of getting >>> an AHH, and effectively "combine" my Sam and another more roadish (Velo >>> Orange Randonneur that's too small for me as well) into one bike to rule >>> them all. The Homer seems more suited to the type of riding I do anyway - >>> all day rambles, quicker short road rides, occasional gravel, not much dirt >>> (I've got a sweet 29er for that), occasional S24O, but no real touring. >>> Double top tube Sam may be overkill anyway! >>> >>> It seems I would be in between a 61cm and a 63cm on the Hilsen if you >>> use the Saddle Height - 15-17cm method. Does anyone with a similar PBH >>> have any experience with 61-63cm AHH bikes? I feel like the 61 would be >>> great, but I want to avoid chickening out and getting another too-small >>> bike again, thus I consider the 63... >>> >>> General comments, questions, and observations are welcome! >>> >>> >>> Avery "first-time-new-topic-poster" Wilson >>> >> -- > 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
