Your setup doesn't look like the bike is too small. As long as it feels fine, it's fine.
I'd think on a 56 Hilsen/Saluki that you'd be running a slightly shorter periscope stem (unless you wanted to extend the reach slightly), but it'd still be high because it looks like you prefer your bars that way. You'd have a bit less standover height. I have the same PBH and a 58 Saluki fit but felt too big. The 56 Sam I test rode felt a little long in the top tube. I remember looking at the 52 Sam and thinking it'd be too small. My 57 Bleriot was just right. I briefly had a 54 Saluki but didn't build it up because I quickly realized it would be too small for me with my preferred reach/ drop. I'm 5'9" or so. Ryan (that guy that jumps from bike to bike) On Mar 21, 6:56 pm, Peter M <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote: > So the new Sam has me wondering, is my bike just too small? I had a > long convo with Keven on the clock at work today which was doubly nice > and he was trying to bang into my head that my 54 Hilsen is just too > small for someone with a 84pbh and who comes in at 250lbs. Having had > a 58cm Saluki that just felt too big I thought maybe he was off or > that I just feel more comfortable on a smaller frame but notice that I > am trying to stretch the frame with a long stem and setback seatpost > so maybe he is on to something. I hate to be that guy that jumps from > bike to bike but I would love to find one that was "just right" and I > am not sure I am there yet. I love the 650b wheels with the Hetres > and would hate to lose that by going up to the 56 Sam or 58 Atlantis > or 54 Hunqapillar, although those are all awesome bikes. My question > is if I was to shift my Hilsen frame for the 52 Sam is this just a > lateral move or would there be a significant difference that I would > feel? If anyone has a 56 Hilsen for a straight trade or has any other > creative ideas I would be open to hear them. I really do love the > unique color of the Hilsen I got from Joe and that it is actually one > of the older Salukis (SA 0193) that was badged a Hilsen which also > makes it somewhat unique so I would hate to give it up for something > that was just a lateral move. Thanks to anyone who can help me with my > ramblings here. Oh, link to my latest ride > photoshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- 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.
