Homer Sizing Question

[CoalTrain]

I'm kicking around the idea of getting a Homer to go with my Platypus and Romanceur. I have a PBH of roughly 90cm and probably go with a 61.5 or 58. I would like the option to ride drops but am worried if I go 61.5 it will be too big and if I go 58 it will be too small. I currently ride as my road bike a XL Romanceur and it fits perfect; I could actually stretch out a little if I had a longer stem then the 80 nitto I have on the Rom. Has anybody else been in this situation? Did you go big and get drops to work?

[Bill Lindsay]

The numbers are there to run, but my expectation is that if you ran the numbers, you would find the 58 Homer would be closer to the XL Romanceur.  The 58 Homer might even be a little bit "bigger" than the XL Romanceur, in pure Stack and Reach land.  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[CoalTrain]

Thanks Bill. That's the conclusion I'm coming to as well.

[Bones]

My PBH is 91.5. I bought a 61.5 Homer based on Riv recommended sizing but it never felt great with drops. It's just too long. I also have 61 Roadini and it fits great with drops, and when I compared that with the newer 58 Homer, I found that the reach was actually very similar. The Homer just has a little less stack, which isn't a problem for me. So I downsized to the 58 (the gold color pushed me over the edge) and have been very happy with the fit. There is a little more seat post showing than I am accustomed to but it looks fine. I have 62 Romanceur as well, which fits great, but I never ride it anymore. I will get around to moving both of those bikes along at some point. I vote 58.

Bones