I think it all depends how you set up the Bombadil- particularly what kind of bars/stem. If you use a Dirt Drop stem like the older Bridgestone MB series bikes, the bars are going to be *really* high if you size a bombadil like you would a level-tt bike. i have a 64cm quickbeam that fits just right, and a 56 bombadil that also fits just right. Actually, the top-tube is a hair longer on the 56 bombadil, but I have a dirt drop stem with the bars slightly higher than the seat, and it's like it was tailor-made.
It's really personal preference I guess, but the upsloping tt on the bombadil really makes a difference in how it fits. If you look at older Bridgestone mountain bikes, the largest sizes they offered were typically 55cm c-t, and they had level top-tubes. The 6-degree upsloping top-tube adds about 5-6cm of height to the headtube, and hence bar height. thus a 56cm bombadil will have the same handlebar- height as a 61cm MB-x would have, so at least by 80's mountain bike standards, the 56cm is large. On the other hand, if you are going to be using the Bombadil with a regular stem and moustache bars you probably want to go bigger. I notice there are already bids on this Bombadil and I hope they sell it with money left over. Keven has really good taste in bikes! I also can't wait to see the future auctions, I'm sure they'll be good (how can they not be). On Feb 25, 2:27 pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Joel, I bet if you asked Grant again today, he'd say that a 56cm is a > better size for him (and for you). > > I hope Riv doesn't take a bath on that bike. I think it is genuinely > risky to sell a pre-built bike when their niche includes people having > the choice to spec a bike to their tastes (even though the vast > majority do a 'standard' riv build). It's no longer custom spec when > you've already custom spec-ed it. ;) It's no longer custom paint > when it's already painted. Will there be a whole gang of tiny > Saluki's coming because of what they have on hand? We will see.... > > On Feb 25, 6:20 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > Joel, not sure it's too big for you. ;) I am shorter than Grant and > > > ride Kip's 56cm Bomba with no problem (though a bit more standover > > > would be nice if I actually bought one). > > > ssshhhh! I am already tempted enough as it is! > > > With NAHBS just around the corner, it is fun to see Riv showing it > > knows a thing or two about making practical yet amazingly good looking > > bikes. > > > On Feb 24, 11:38 pm, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hhm, > > > > I thought I noticed this frame quietly disappearing from the "frame > > > specials" section of the website. It was my favorite color there, > > > though the 48cm white with gold looks great, too. > > > > Joel, not sure it's too big for you. ;) I am shorter than Grant and > > > ride Kip's 56cm Bomba with no problem (though a bit more standover > > > would be nice if I actually bought one). > > > > Gernot > > > > On Feb 25, 12:21 pm, "Robert F. Harrison" <rfharri...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > Thank goodness it is several sizes too small for me...but boy does it > > > > give > > > > me some ideas. I really do need a bike with gears. :-) > > > > > Aloha! Bob > > > > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 4:45 PM, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> > > > > wrote: > > > > > I am just a bit taller than Grant, so it appears the auction Bomb is > > > > > one size too big for me. That is among the best looking Rivs I have > > > > > ever seen. Wow. > > > > > -- > > > > Robert Harrison > > > > rfharri...@gmail.com > > > > statrixblog.statrix.com- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
