My 64 cm frame from 2001 has a 62 cm toptube, not 60! I've often wondered when and why the switch occured on later models.
-----Original Message----- >From: doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> >Sent: Mar 18, 2011 3:28 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> >Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis > >Khalid: > >Have a look at this link to an old Atlantis sizing chart: > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/atlflyer/04.html > >I have two Atlantis catalogues with sizing charts. They are not dated >so don't know which is more current but neither is less than 8-9 years >old. One lists the 58 for PBH from 84 cm to 89, and seat height from >74 cm to 79. The 61 is for 87 cm to 93 PBH and 77 to 82 seat height. >The other catalogue has tightened up the range on measurements so >there is only 1-2 mm overlap between sizes. > >Others have mentioned that once you're in the ballpark, a cm here & >there is within the range of adjustment. According to Riv's charts, >at 88 cm PBH you could ride either a 58 or a 61. IIRC they are quite >close in the top tube dimension. > >dougP > >On Mar 18, 10:01 am, Khalid Mateen <krm2...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I do not know what sizes will fit me on a Rivendell. They do not have the >> sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore. I am about the same height as >> you. I am 5'-10/2" with an inseam of 32 inches (at least that is what I buy >> in pant sizes). Maybe I need a 58. My PBH is around 88cm. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: >> > 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.- 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-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. > -- 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.
