sure just email me directly jwcoll...@hotmail.com sure send pics and more details of your allrounder....how old etc.
I'm 5'6", inseam is 79...top tube ideally would be 53 (c-c) vs on my current (53") atlantis which shows it more like 54.5+) ...even with the dirt drop on my noodles, i'm not naturally resting on the hoods but a good 2-3 cm shy... ...now is this because I haven't ridden much this season (so am out of cycling shape, yet I do many other sports/athletic activities) ..or what? On Sep 7, 8:45 am, gregb <gbberk...@gmail.com> wrote: > We should talk - I have an all rounder that is absolutely mint... I am > not really even sure what size it is, but I think it is a touch small > for me...I am a complete newby to this group so bear with me: what > measurements would you like, what pictures etc. I have no idea > whether the bikes we are discussing are priced similarly either, but > perhaps we can work something out if the "shoe fits". > > G > > On Sep 6, 9:07 pm, Ken Mattina <ken.matt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi Joe, > > > I'm also 5'6" with a 79 PBH and I ride a 53cm Atlantis. > > > I started with a 51 and traded it for a 53. The top tube is a little long > > but I use an 8cm dirt drop. > > >http://picasaweb.google.com/ken.mattina/KenSAtlantis# > > > I really think that you should go with the bigger bike unless you're running > > really fat tires and doing alot of offroad. > > > Just my 2 cents. > > > Ken > > > On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 9:39 PM, canali <jwcoll...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > i am often encountering neck stiffness on my rides...went for a Guru > > > bike fit and the guy was quite helpful: had me push my saddle way > > > back for more pedalling with my hips vs kness ...I had pushed it > > > forward to lessen the top tube length...to me despite the PBH > > > suggestion of a 53 (i'm 5'6", 79 PHB) it's too long...i've got a nitto > > > with the dirt stem shooting way up and still feel a stretch in the > > > hoods (esp now with my saddle back). > > > > my bike is pimpstripped too....might just sell it and get a > > > hillson...or gunnar sport or their grand tour...anyhoo...i find my > > > dekerf HT more enjoyable to ride than my atlantis due to not feeling > > > dialed in right (have tried, moustache bars to get bars back towards > > > me but can't remember why i gave them up)...spoke with grant today and > > > he feels that size is a good one for me...but to me standover is only > > > one key...if your upper torso is not in proportion, well then... > > > > i hadn't a chance to try it before it bought this 53"...was in aaron's > > > bike shop a before i bought it and he only had a size 47 in stock, > > > which he thought would work (don't think so) and didn't buy it...great > > > shop..had a bike fit done there, too. > > > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc...llins0407.html > > > my newly built up Riv Atlantis > > > in process of selling (too big) > > > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2006/cc...llins1206.html > > > my Surly X-Check in retro mode > > > > riv rambouillet i bought/had built up an sold... > > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc...llins0807.html > > > > -- > > > 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%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Where did the spring go? > > Where did my hormones go? > > Where did my energy go? > > Where did my go go? > > Where did the pleasure go? > > Where did my hair go? > > > -- Ray Davies- 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.
