This was pre-MTB era of course. On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 11:37 AM, clyde canter <clyde.can...@gmail.com>wrote:
> I can remember going into a bike shop in my youth (dark ages). The > owner's sizing method was simple. According to him if you were going to > race get the smallest frame you can attain the proper saddle ht. with. I > don't remember any seatposts back then being 350-400 mm long either. If > you're not going to race get the largest frame you can straddle wearing > the shoes you ride in without saying "ouch". Made sense then and now. > > On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 9:59 AM, newenglandbike <matthiasbe...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I would follow Rivs advice. FWIW I think top-tube crotch clearance >> fears are unfounded. I know many disagree. I ride bikes with ~2cm >> top-tube standover clearance in the woods and never have a problem even >> with frequent foot-downs or sudden dismounts. Most of my riding growing >> up was BMX, and other than that kind of riding which is totally different, >> I've never had both my feet blow off the pedals and my butt fall off the >> saddle all at the same time, nailing my crotch- but if that were to >> happen, I'd rather a shorter drop to the top tube than a longer one wherein >> gravity has more time to do its acceleration thing. Also, sounds stupid >> but I like resting my leg on the top-tube when stopped, and when riding >> bikes with compact/expanding geometry I kind of miss that. 6', ~89cm >> pbh, and have always ridden 62-64cm frames. Also have a 65cm >> touring/workhorse rig that is amazing for long distances. >> >> -Matt >> >> >> On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:28:55 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> When you got your Riv's, how was their sizing recommendation for you? >>> >>> I am planning on getting a RIV sometime, and was wondering if I should >>> go by what they recommend (I hear usually larger), or go with my gut >>> (smaller). >>> >>> What's your advice? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/MGRbF9FdXpEJ. >> >> 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.
