I'm 5'11" with an 87.5" PBH. I've got a 59 AHH and maybe could have gone one bigger (Jay recommended a 61 first, and 59 second). I have about an inch or two depending on shoes and tires. I don't care about standover on the roadish bikes (at least haven't had a reason to yet). I like riding a larger frame - it's more comfortable to me, and there's some sort of a psychology to it that works for me. For reference, most of the guys I work with that are similar height are on 54-56cm road bikes, and think I'm a bit mad.
p.s. The top tube makes a good leg rest at stop lights... Brian Seattle On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 9:12 AM, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > I would not worry about stand over so much as being able to get the > right leg extension handle bar reach with your preferred set up. > > For instance if you want drops slightly below seat level, will you be > bending and reaching in a way that matches your preference and fitness > level. > > If all is well with that, and the deal is good, the AHH is one of the > best bikes out there. > > On Feb 16, 4:39 am, Kentileguy <ken_y...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Hi all, I have the opportunity to buy a used 59 cm Hilsen. I'm 5' 9 > > 1/2" with a pbh of 85cm.According to Riv's fit chart a 59cm is the > > right size for me, but the s.o. is 85 cm -not much clearance if any. > > Is anyone out there about my size riding a 59cm? If so how does it > > fit? > > Thanks, Ken > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
