Anyone else ride their Rivendells at MAX Bar height?

[Michael]

Or is it just me (for now) (apologies for the wimpy saddle bag. Can't wait to get a more sizeable one):

 

 

[Michael]

I coulda gone even higher, but the original owner bought the bike at somewhere other than Riv, I am guessing, because of the low height of the steerer. Doesn't have the 2 finger stack of spacers like I have seen on the Riv-built bikes in pics.

 

Also, lost a cm of height on my new Technomic stem since they have raised the MAX height line 1 cm higher on their Technomic stems now.

[René Sterental]

I do on my Hilsen. Will be getting a new Tallux stem to be able to go higher...

On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, Michael wrote:

I coulda gone even higher, but the original owner bought the bike at somewhere other than Riv, I am guessing, because of the low height of the steerer. Doesn't have the 2 finger stack of spacers like I have seen on the Riv-built bikes in pics.

 

Also, lost a cm of height on my new Technomic stem since they have raised the MAX height line 1 cm higher on their Technomic stems now.

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[Bruce Herbitter]

Looks like a comfortable riding position in the picture

. Like many others, I have my bars about 2" higher than the saddle/rider contact interface. That usually means the stem is up all the way, or close to it.

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 12:38 AM, Michael <john1...@gmail.com> wrote:

Or is it just me (for now) (apologies for the wimpy saddle bag. Can't wait to get a more sizeable one):

 

 

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[Ron Mc]

if you really want to go crazy tall, you can get a 280mm Technomic from SJS in the UK

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/nitto-technomic-ntc-280-quill-stem-1-inch-prod27441/

[Joe K]

I tried raising my Tech Dlx on the Riv the first time I rode it. It
felt like I was master of all I survey, way up there; just short of
circus-worthy. But it's perfect down where it is now, what with all
the spacers and head tube extension.

I just purchased from another BOB a Tech Dlx to get the bars on my
beater up to where the Riv's are. Still doesn't feel like the Riv's
fine fit, but a heckuva lot better.

Joe K

On Jan 3, 8:35 am, Ron Mc <bulldog...@gmail.com> wrote:
> if you really want to go crazy tall, you can get a 280mm Technomic from SJS

> in the UKhttp://www.sjscycles.co.uk/nitto-technomic-ntc-280-quill-stem-1-inch-...<http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/core/spacer.gif>
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> <http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/large/27441S050.jpg>

[PATRICK MOORE]

I've got my Specialized Aero stem*, 8 cm, at near max height on the '99 57 cm Joe custom 650C fixie; this puts the bar about 3 cm below saddle.

With the Sam I owned briefly I had the bar ~ 2" above saddle thanks to the long stop tube and 10 cm stem (not to mention the 46 cm Noodles) and it wasn't bad, but it didn't feel as good as the current Fargo with bar about 1 cm above saddle and a 57 cm tt and 42 Noodles. And the Fargo doesn't feel as good as the Rivs with identical setups.

*Riv used to sell these way back when.

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Or is it just me (for now) (apologies for the wimpy saddle bag. Can't wait to get a more sizeable one):

 

 

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[pb]

How much post do you have showing?  How tall are you?  What's your PBH?  What's the frame size?  How did you arrive at that frame size?  To my eye, you could be on a larger frame, but that conclusion is based on very limited data. 

 

I'll admit that, although I understand choosing an upright position, I do not belong to the sit-up-and-beg club.  For "sporty" riding, rolling that much of my weight backwards on the bike makes me feel unbalanced and uncentered, and restricts the contribution that my lower back and glutes make to the pedal action.  I've arrived at a point somewhere between Competitive Cyclist's "Eddy" fit and "French" fit, and my constant tweaks to my position seem to always cycle back and forth within that range.  As an aside, it's interesting to me that many European cycletourists have gone to flat or even trekking bars in order to achieve a relaxed upright position.     

 

  

 

 

[Michael]

How much post do you have showing? The whole thing to the MAX line. I like the ease of view that way, as opposed to my old race bike.

How tall are you? 5'7"

 What's your PBH? 82

 What's the frame size? 55

How did you arrive at that frame size - online Rivendell sizing charts.

 

What is "French fit"?

 

I may experiment with saddle high bars, and see how I like that later. But for now, I am enjoying the view.

[pb]

On Thursday, January 3, 2013 4:45:57 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:

 

What is "French fit"?

 

 

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/html/fit/traditions_of_road_riding.html 

[C.J. Filip]

I've found a happy place with a mix of French fit and Country Bike
fit. I now ride a 60, could probably ride a 62 but that might be too
much of a French fit. I used to ride a 56 but that had too much of a
Country Bike fit. My bars are about 1-2 cm below saddle height, the
B17 and tilted back a bit.

On Jan 3, 6:21 pm, pb <pbridge...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Thursday, January 3, 2013 4:45:57 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
>

> > **

> > What is "French fit"?
>

> http://www.competitivecyclist.com/html/fit/traditions_of_road_riding....

[Dave]

I ride my dirt drop at max height, with the printed words on the stem just inside of the tube.

D

On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 8:29:39 PM UTC-8, Paul Y wrote:

I ride my tallux maxed out. Love it!

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

I've always felt that if a person needs a super tall stem jacked to the minimum insert line, then s/he would do well to ride a larger frame size. If a larger frame size results in no standover and/or an unpleasant stretched-out feeling, then maybe a different bike brand/model is needed.