Need to figure out his PBH. Then from there, look at the frame-size.
When you say flat bar, do you mean like a "mountain-bike" bar? If he doesn't want to go drops, I'd suggest an Albatross; might be a put off for some folks, but it's a versatile bar (I went moustache instead, but, anyway...) Going with a true 'flat bar' is gonna throw off my thoughts on stem-lengths for him.... FWIW.... On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 1:04:16 AM UTC-5, debra banks wrote: > > Thanks Leslie for this. > > My guy is a long-legged 6 footer. He has been riding an old Marin mtn bike > with flat handlebar. Nothing special about it, his standover height looks > about normal (I know, what is normal these days?, but when I ride with him, > the bike seems well proportioned - frame to crotch, reach of hands to bar). > He will most likely put a flat bar of some sort on this, so will not the > reach for the hoods that we factor in. So what do you think? > > > On Sunday, February 16, 2014 5:49:13 PM UTC-8, Leslie wrote: >> >> On Sunday, February 16, 2014 6:38:36 PM UTC-5, danmc wrote: >>> >>> Sizing. I think the 58 would be too small. Especially with the 8cm stem. >>> Here is the link to the original brochure with sizing info: >>> >>> http://cyclofiend.3795Goh311b3nt/rbw/rambouillet/rambflyer/17.html >>> >>> For a 6' rider a 62 would be a much better fit. I am 5'9" and the 58 >>> fits fine. Although I find the 8cm stem a little too short. >>> >>> There is a really clean 62 Ram on CL from Alameda. That might be a >>> better bet. He has it on eBay as well. If you need help checking that out >>> let me know. I work in Berkeley so not too far from Alameda. >>> >>> Let me know if you want more info. >>> >> >> To throw in my two cents' worth here: I'm 6', but a 62 would feel a >> bit large; I have a 60 Ram, and a 59 Rom, and actually like the Rom >> better, if on the same wheels. But I know people my height that think my >> 60 is too tall even, and others that would rather go bigger... It's not >> just height, but PBH that factors in there. The PBH will get you on the >> right frame to start with, then the height can nudge you in a particular >> direction for a stem-length or handlebar style. Stems and bars can be >> changed tho'... get the frame right, and the rest can be adjusted. >> >> So with that said, is your guy a long-legged 6' guy, or is he >> short-legged and long-torsoed? >> >> Just something to mull over.... >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
