Probably right around a 60-61cm frame for level TT bikes. I'm an 89 and ride 61-62m frames.
On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 6:34 AM, Sean McAtee <seanm...@gmail.com> wrote: > My pbh is about 88. Riv recommended that I go with a 56 Sam. Not sure > about my size on a Homer and I can't seem to access Riv's sizing chart > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 5, 2012, at 9:27 AM, "C.J. Filip" <c.j.fi...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Sean, > > > > What's your PBH? If you're in the "taller" overlap zone of the Homers > > and the larger Salukis (59cm-62cm), I may be able to contribute to > > your questions. > > > > I recently added a 60cm Saluki to compliment and potentially replace > > my 59cm Hilsen. For now, I feel I'm at the point where I've > > identified a great size and ergonomic setup, nearly perfect, and now > > begin the process of splitting hairs. The Saluki is able to run > > slightly wider (Hetre) tires and has cantis and feels a hair larger, > > but that's probably due to the puffier 42mm Hetres (my Homer is an > > early build and has the narrower tire clearance). > > > > Aesthetically, the bike looks to be of the same high quality. My > > Homer was made at Waterford but the Saluki probably at Toyo. The lugs > > appear to be "mismatched," the top lug of the headtube appearing to be > > like the current Homers and the bottom lug of the headtube appearing > > to be like the older "pointy" lugs. I like it. > > > > Here is an archive page on the Saluki: > > > http://web.archive.org/web/20070225162042/http://www.rivbike.com/bikes/saluki > > > > On Dec 5, 5:35 am, SeanMac <seanm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have noticed several Salukis for sale recently on ebay. I know that > this > >> bike was produced before the Bleriot, but I have had a somewhat > difficult > >> time finding information about it on the web. I am hoping that a list > >> member or three might be able to shed some light on this bike for me. > >> > >> I'm in the market for a bike for longer rides and perhaps some short > >> touring - Erie Canal, C & O Trail, etc. I've had my eyes on a Sam for > some > >> time, but have not yet pulled the trigger (might on the all-blue Sam - > what > >> a deal). Would a Saluki be well-suited for this kind of riding or is it > >> really designed as a country bike / credit card tourer / rambler / > century > >> ride bike? > >> > >> How would the Saluki compare to a Homer? > >> > >> I can't seem to find a chart that matches PBH to Saluki sizing. Should > I > >> simply use the general chart on the Riv site, matching the 650b section > to > >> my height to choose the correct Saluki? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Sean > > > > -- > > 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. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** "Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it." -*Mark Twain* -- 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.
