You will be fine. I have the same leggy dimensions, and rode a demo 60cm Bomba a few summers back on a visit to riv hq. It was large, but not unreasonable. I ride a 54 Hunqa and a 59 Hilsen. Could go up one size on both of those with a non-drop bar.
Mobile Brian Hanson On Jan 16, 2013, at 8:07 AM, Jason Underwood <jason.e.underw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Peter, what is your height and PBH/inseam? I just placed my order last week > for a new 56cm Bombadil after long debating between 52cm and 56cm. Just > looking for confirmation that I did right by going large. I am 5ft 11in with > 87.5 PBH. Thanks for feedback! -Jason > > On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:51:14 AM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: >> >> Well I went whole hog and actually got the 56cm Bombadil, while the >> standover clearance is a bit tight I do love the stretched out feeling, >> which is mitigated by the bosco bars, so somewhat of the best of both >> worlds. Bike fit is a strange thing where no one factor makes a bike "fit" >> or not, it takes a whole combination of things. Makes me still wish we had >> an authorized Riv dealer in the tri-state area, I think it would open up >> alot of eyes. >> >> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Ron Mc <bulld...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Fit is everything - I have the exact opposite dimensions from Peter - short >>> torso and gibbon-like limbs. I need to sit tall, but a too-long top tube >>> forces me to lean farther than I want. Tall quill, short forward length >>> and zero offset seatpost solve it for me. We're having a blast of cold and >>> humid (high 30s and 95+% humidity - Texas winter), so I had my bike on a >>> mag trainer last night. Happened to be beside a mirror and was looking at >>> my fit. Was taking note of how comfortable it's tweaked, but it does look >>> a bit strange. >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:58:26 AM UTC-6, colinthehippie wrote: >>>> >>>> Peter, did you wind up ordering the Polyvalent? Please let me know if you >>>> did, and how the ride is. >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:19:06 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: >>>>> So I have been riding the bombadil more this week and it is an awesome >>>>> ride but it still just feels a bit tight on the top tube. I have short >>>>> legs and a long torso so it is hard for me to find a bike with good >>>>> lenght on the top tube without having zero standover. I was looking >>>>> at the VO site though and I never even thought to look at their bikes >>>>> since I usually just get parts from them. The Polyvalent MKII looks >>>>> like the business with a nice long top tube and reasonable standover, >>>>> bosses for lights, short horizontal drops, and a nice fork rake. I do >>>>> hate that it is not lugged, which I dont know if I can get over or >>>>> not. I would really love to go up to the 56cm Bombadil but since they >>>>> are as rare as hens teeth it looks like I will have to shell out the >>>>> 3k to get one which would be a year of saving at least. In the mean >>>>> time the Polyvalent looks like a reasonable alternative as a stop gap. >>>>> I was just wondering if anyone has owned or knows someone who has >>>>> owned a Polyvalent who would know if it is a nice "Rivish" ride for a >>>>> bigger (see fatter) guy. Thanks All. >>>>> >>>>> Peter >>> -- >>> 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/-/XaMqJn4gcBoJ. >>> >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6pcEuTSrFZ0J. > 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.
