Rivendell Sizing...

[pooks]

I've looked on the Riv site and can't find anything that lists bike shops that carry them in stock. Is there a list somewhere? I'm curious about how far I'd have to go to see one in person.

[Triskeliongirl]

Be very carefull about this. I looked up the frame geometries of the 54 cm bikes and the top tube is 55 cm! That is *very long*. I am 5 ft 4 with a 30.5" inseam and am best fit on bikes with a 73 STA and 48-49 cm top tube.

[Blueberry]

Lisa-

May I ask what you like better about the Bleriot? I've read some about it, but not a lot. They *all* look like nice bikes to me And it is a purty color I'm quite frankly not too sure what the difference would be from a Ram, except for wheel size/tco (which doesn't really bother me - all my bikes have it and I work around it well). I do think I would want narrower than a 30 tire, though (which *looks* like the narrowest available for a 650B.

Pooks: Try http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/htm...ouillet_7.html (that gets you the Rambouillet dealers). If you call Riv, they can generally tell you the closest shop to you. I'm quite a ways from one (i.e. there isn't one in my state...)

Carrie Anne

[pooks]

Pooks: Try http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/htm...ouillet_7.html (that gets you the Rambouillet dealers). If you call Riv, they can generally tell you the closest shop to you. I'm quite a ways from one (i.e. there isn't one in my state...)

Carrie Anne

Ah, thanks. Same here. I'd have to go to Denver to see one!

[wabisabi]

Just jumping into this now, but....I am 5'5" and tend to have short legs (and arms--my father's side of the family Irish body type...), and I have a 50cm Rambouillet; yes, they have 26" wheels, and I had to do a bit of searching, but found good tires (continental makes some). I lucked out with this bike, because it fits wonderfully and I often feel "at one" with it. I'm riding it in my avatar. The Legola does sound very nice, though.

[Veronica]

Be very carefull about this. I looked up the frame geometries of the 54 cm bikes and the top tube is 55 cm! That is *very long*. I am 5 ft 4 with a 30.5" inseam and am best fit on bikes with a 73 STA and 48-49 cm top tube.

You bring up a good point. The reach is a little long. I only notice it when I stretch out to the hoods. Being in the drops is very comfortable however and that's where I spend most of the time now.

However, the stoker compartment on our tandem is about the same size as your ideal bike and I feel like a pretzil! So much so that we have a custom tandem on order.

Carrie Anne you may want to consider the Legolas. It is essentially the same geometry as a Rambouillet, slightly lighter tubing. The 53 is what I am getting as my new Double Century bike. It has a 54 cm top tube. If the frame is unpainted, you can choose your color.

V.