I could certainly be wrong, but I don't think "getting bars up higher" is/was the only reason Rivendell leans in the direction of a bigger frame. >From my experience, riding bicycles that are the short side of "French Fit", most other factors being close to equal, there is more a feeling of being "in" the bike, vs. more "perched" on a bicycle with smaller overall frame dimensions for one's size. A sloped top tube in the Riv design both allows for a higher head tube point (less saddle to bar drop) and also for more top tube clearance (allowing a rider to be fit on a larger overall frame size). Although frankly, from what I can tell of others' attempts, parsing the Riv geo charts for fit is an arcane science/art form;^)
On Friday, January 10, 2020 at 7:16:55 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Yes, but I'm not explaining why it would still make sense if they say it, > I'm explaining that it's an old theory which doesn't hold up well anymore. > Even if they still say it. -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d723406b-0728-4ef8-bed1-445bc71f34e4%40googlegroups.com.
