Khalid: What size(s) are you considering? The 58 & 61 have some overlap in PBH & seat height. Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden anything larger than a 58. I went with 58 with a 10 cm stem & it's been perfect. FWIW, I'd never even seen a Rivendell live before I unpacked mine. I just put the h'bars & seat at the height of my old bike, hopped on & took off. Within a mile I knew I'd gotten the right size. I've only got an inch or so of clearance with both feet on the ground, with 35 mm tires. A bit of clearance when you hop off is comforting.
I don't recall my PBH but it must be in the high 80s. I'm 5'11", 32" inseam. Initially I was talking to Riv about a custom (I thought I wanted couplings) but after all the measurin'n'figurin', they suggested just buying a stock Atlantis. Best bicycle advice I've ever gotten. Have you taken all your bike's measurements? In addition to you, measure your current bike's relation of seat to h'bars, seat height, etc. As others have suggested, talk to Riv live about this. Knowing what you're comfortable with now helps clarify the size question. dougP On Mar 17, 6:55 pm, Khalid Mateen <krm2...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone: > > I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask about ordering an > Atlantis. I have taken my PBH but I am no where near Walnut Creek > California. I am on the east coast of the US and no where near a Rivendell > Dealer. Can you tell me, your experience of bicycle fit when ordering over > the phone a bicycle that you have never tried? Did the bicycle feel to big > or too small? I have always heard good things about the people who work for > Rivendell Bicycle works but wanted to ask people who actually purchase their > bicycles. > > THanks > > Khalid -- 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.
