[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Surly Long Haul Trucker, 42 cm frame 650 wheels, or else the Surly 1x1, same setup. It works for someone who is 4'9", she loves her long haul trucker and cranks out 15+ miles multiple times a week. We had a very tough time finding the right fit, with over 7 weeks going to 13 bike shops. Finally, I

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Yeah, I saw those and got quite excited, but they are still too big, I think. Gernot On Jul 29, 9:17 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Earl Grey wrote: > > Thanks for all the recommendations. > > > I should have mentioned that she is interested in a go-fast (partly to >

Re: [RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Earl Grey wrote: > Thanks for all the recommendations. > > I should have mentioned that she is interested in a go-fast (partly to > keep up with her boyfriend on his Indy Fab cyclocross). I have planted > the seed of the issue perhaps being her boyfriend being too

Re: [RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Earl Grey wrote: > Thanks for all the recommendations. > > I should have mentioned that she is interested in a go-fast (partly to > keep up with her boyfriend on his Indy Fab cyclocross). I have planted > the seed of the issue perhaps being her boyfriend being too

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Thanks for all the recommendations. I should have mentioned that she is interested in a go-fast (partly to keep up with her boyfriend on his Indy Fab cyclocross). I have planted the seed of the issue perhaps being her boyfriend being too fast, rather than her being too slow, and am working to conv

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Earl - If you go with 24" tires like the Red-Line then here's a bobish alternative: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/1863030284.html Tire selection is probably abysmal in 24". I'd try to stay with 26" if you can. Phil B On Jul 26, 7:53 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > My friend has been riding

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

I would try to find a shop with a 42cm Surly Long Haul Trucker (LHT). If it is a good fit, she could probably cannibalize her Gary Fisher and end up with a "new" bike in the $400 range. B/B/S (beg/borrow/ steal) any parts that she is missing. I have had good luck with the "i need this" part pos

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Here are some geometry comparisons of small touring bikes (Riv Atlantis, Surly LHT, Soma Saga).ETT = Effective Top Tube, SO = standover in mm, STA = seat tube angle. Make-and-size ETT SO STA Atlantis-47cm 520 712 72.5 LHT-46cm515 724 74.5 LHT-42cm50

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

My wife is just shy of 5'2", and she rides a 46cm Surly Long Haul Trucker (they also make it in a 42cm). We commute together over a mix of pavement, gravel, and single track, and the bike does well on all of it. I built it up with very light rims, a Tubus Cargo rack, plastic fenders, and 26x1.6"

Re: [RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

The soma buena vista comes in a 42cm size. The salsa vaya comes in a 50cm although according to the geometry chart, the seat tube measures 45cm. Both use 26" (559mm) wheels. http://www.somafab.com/bvista.html http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya/frame/ On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 9:27 PM, cyclotour

Re: [RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Oops, that was a RBW'er in Fort Collins. Found an incredible nice 43.5cm custom made Hujsak bike built around 650c wheels. 'Nother good small bike is the Redline Conquest 24.

Re: [RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Patience in looking for a used one, along w/ putting the All Hands On Deck call out on the RBW list is probably the best thing you can do. My friend's wife bought a very small (42cm) bike w/ 650c wheels due to a friend of a friend that knew about some bike for sale in Texas. On Mon, Jul 26, 2010

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

The Hilborne comes in a 48. If a new Riv is too expensive, there are older road bikes available in small sizes if you keep your eyes peeled. My wife has an 80's Trek and a Fuso in 48 but neither are for sale. If I was small enough, I'd go for a Vitus like this: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Reach is an issue for many small riders. Small bikes tend to have long effective top tubes in proportion to their other dimensions. They also tend to have steep seat tube angles -- so when the seat is pushed back to a good riding position, the reach is further increased. I'm a short rider (5' 2.5

[RBW] Re: Wanted: very small Rivish/bobish bike (42-45cm seat-tube)

Riv now makes a small Betty in a 47 cm. On Jul 26, 7:53 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > My friend has been riding a Fisher mountain bike for years (a 13") but > now wants a faster/more versatile bike for mixed and road riding and > commuting. Pretty much the only stock bikes that fit her are Terrys > (her