I bought a "Riv-sized" Rambouillet, and felt exactly the same way. Sold it, built my own frame, and all is right with the world. I don't know if it's because of my racing background (I was certainly no LA, but I raced through my teens) or being used to having plenty of crotch clearance with mountain bikes, but having the top tube right up in my junk wasn't a good feeling.
Pete On Jan 22, 11:41 am, JimP <thefamil...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a Sma Hillborne which I absolutely Love. It is the best > bicycle I have ever owned. Orange frame, Cream Delta Cruisers and > Honjo hammered fenders. A Magnificent and Functional work of Art. > > I can't help but think about another Rivendell at some point, > perhaps an A. Homer Hilson or Atlantis. The question becomes whether > or not to get a smaller frame. > > When I ordered my Sam I did the best I could with measurements and > read that most people buy frames too small for them. I ended up buying > a 56 cm Sam with 700 tires. It feels great when I am riding BUT, when > I stand over the top bar I am right on it, and I mean right on it. I > lean the bike over when I get on, but at stoplights I do fine with one > foot (toe) down. That suggests I should have gotten the 54 but the > bike feels great when I am riding. I guess that shows you can adjust > seat height and saddle position and come up with a bike that "fits" > while mounted even IF it is too large. > > So, if I ordered an AHH would you recommend a smaller frame? If so, > what effect would there be, if any, moving back and forth between a 56 > Sam and a 54 AHH? > > Thanks for any thoughts. > > best, > > JimP -- 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-bunch@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.
