couple o thoughts on riv sizing sadness

[Addison Wilhite]

Let me be clear that I love my 53cm Riv AR so perhaps it is moot since I don't know when I'll be getting another Riv...

But when I read this description on the website:

Five sizes: 48 and 52 fit 650B wheels; 56, 60 and 64 fit 700C. The frame design is "expanded," which is not at all like "compact." The top tube slopes up 6 degrees, and so the head tube grows in height to intercept it. As a result, it is easy, really easy, to get your handlebar high up where it's comfortable. 

If you're five-ten, you'll probably be on a 56. Most 6-footers ride the 60. Most five-eighters, the 52. The 48 fits most five-twoers, and most 6-4ers ride the 64. 

It feels like I've been "forgotten" a bit in the grand sizing scheme of things.  Anybody else in the same boat as I am?   At least in terms of the "production" models.

45 and still a "tween" apparently.  :(

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[Peter Morgano]

Soo how tall are you?  I just take those to be rough figures,  not a manual per se.

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[Addison Wilhite]

5'6"...sorry, I didn't mention that.  Pretty evenly proportioned (not a long torso with monkey arms).  :)

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[cyclot...@gmail.com]

The four cm jump is at least consistent, I wouldn't take it personally :-)

[Peter Morgano]

Well that is on the Sam, the "budget" bike for tweeners like you and I at a short legged 5 10 you have to go whole hog and get the AHH or go "Big Riv" and get the 52 and a short riser stem like the periscopa or dirt drop.

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[Addison Wilhite]

I totally was taking it personally when reading the Sam H description!  :)

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[cyclot...@gmail.com]

I think Rivendell's past discrimination against 5'6" individuals is well documented by this point :-)

It's along the lines of the No-Homers fraternal organization.

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:09:00 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:

I totally was taking it personally when reading the Sam H description!  :)

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM, cyclotourist wrote:

The four cm jump is at least consistent, I wouldn't take it personally :-)

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:29:27 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:

Let me be clear that I love my 53cm Riv AR so perhaps it is moot since I don't know when I'll be getting another Riv...

But when I read this description on the website:

Five sizes: 48 and 52 fit 650B wheels; 56, 60 and 64 fit 700C. The frame design is "expanded," which is not at all like "compact." The top tube slopes up 6 degrees, and so the head tube grows in height to intercept it. As a result, it is easy, really easy, to get your handlebar high up where it's comfortable. 

If you're five-ten, you'll probably be on a 56. Most 6-footers ride the 60. Most five-eighters, the 52. The 48 fits most five-twoers, and most 6-4ers ride the 64. 

It feels like I've been "forgotten" a bit in the grand sizing scheme of things.  Anybody else in the same boat as I am?   At least in terms of the "production" models.

45 and still a "tween" apparently.  :(

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[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

The 52 should be just fine.

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 3:09:00 PM UTC-5, Addison wrote:

I totally was taking it personally when reading the Sam H description!  :)

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM, cyclot...@gmail.com <cyclot...@gmail.com> wrote:

The four cm jump is at least consistent, I wouldn't take it personally :-)

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:29:27 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote:

Let me be clear that I love my 53cm Riv AR so perhaps it is moot since I don't know when I'll be getting another Riv...

But when I read this description on the website:

Five sizes: 48 and 52 fit 650B wheels; 56, 60 and 64 fit 700C. The frame design is "expanded," which is not at all like "compact." The top tube slopes up 6 degrees, and so the head tube grows in height to intercept it. As a result, it is easy, really easy, to get your handlebar high up where it's comfortable. 

If you're five-ten, you'll probably be on a 56. Most 6-footers ride the 60. Most five-eighters, the 52. The 48 fits most five-twoers, and most 6-4ers ride the 64. 

It feels like I've been "forgotten" a bit in the grand sizing scheme of things.  Anybody else in the same boat as I am?   At least in terms of the "production" models.

45 and still a "tween" apparently.  :(

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[RJM]

I'm 5-6.5" tall, have a PBH of 79 and am riding a taiwan orange canti post 48cm Sam.  It fits wonderfully and that is the size they told me to get.