Have a sizing question ...
01-07-08 | 04:37 AM
#26
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
Sorry, I guess I was remembering "210" from somebody else's post!
Local builders said for my weight it was ok to use 14/15 butted spokes all-round with 32 3x. Only a real stick in the mud shop insisted on straight 14 guage, and that's because 14 is all they ever bought, threading their own ends.
If you go with a local builder, talk to as many as you can. In my area, the great thing is they promise to support and maintain the wheel (free truings) as long as I have it. Peter Chisolm and Peter White make teh same commitment, but they are a long UPS ship from me. Plus, they came out much lighter than Mavics, at several hundred less.
Another path is to get some lower-cost conventional spoked wheels from say Nashbar, and touch up the truing yourself before using them.
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01-07-08 | 07:49 AM
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No, no, no ... 5'11 with 36" inseam .... ha ha ha ... the bike is a 57 cm
The suggestion for the Campy Hubs was appreciated, but they are a little pricey ... Mavic rims look good. Any suggestions for more moderately priced hubs for now, even if I replace them with campy or something else down the line?
Thanks all.
The suggestion for the Campy Hubs was appreciated, but they are a little pricey ... Mavic rims look good. Any suggestions for more moderately priced hubs for now, even if I replace them with campy or something else down the line?
Thanks all.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...%2FRear%20Hubs
$85 + shipping for Centaur hubset, in grey. Then get the wheels built locally.
Otherwise you could use a lower cost Shimano hub with an adapter kit to space the cassette for Campy shifting.
36" inseam? OK, you're not my size - I'm a 34" inseam and 1 inch taller, but with really long arms. You might end up with a bit of seat tube exposed, and maybe needing a tall stem.
But I do have the perfect frame for your unique proportions - it's got a 63cm seat tube and 56.5 cm top tube! Too bad it's just a cheapy straight gauge tubed Bianchi otherwise I'd try to flog your way
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01-07-08 | 08:09 AM
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Yes - I do indeed have long legs, and a short torso. My current commuter - Marin Hybrid - is on the large side, and while the stand-over is "perfect", I find the cockpit, even with a short stem, to be uncomfortable on long rides. I also favour a steep-ish saddle to bar drop, and the height of my cross bar is sometimes a little scary if I have to come off the pedals quickly.
From the feedback above it seems:
1) 57cm is ballpark OK
2) the bike might be a tad short, but this can be corrected with tweaking some parts
3) the fact that I like an "agressive" saddle to bar drop might correct / compensate if the bike is indeed a tad short ???
4) my short torso might like the 57cm
If the fit can't be tweaked enough for comfort on long rides (150 - 200 miles / week) I guess I can always convert it to a SS for around town use.
From the feedback above it seems:
1) 57cm is ballpark OK
2) the bike might be a tad short, but this can be corrected with tweaking some parts
3) the fact that I like an "agressive" saddle to bar drop might correct / compensate if the bike is indeed a tad short ???
4) my short torso might like the 57cm
If the fit can't be tweaked enough for comfort on long rides (150 - 200 miles / week) I guess I can always convert it to a SS for around town use.
Two important factors: everything else being equal, a smaller frame is lighter and stiffer. Oh, and I am 6 feet tall.
01-07-08 | 08:59 AM
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Thanks for the heads-up on the Centaur Hubs at Nashbar .... I looked at that site but somehow missed those.
I think I might snatch those up and then have a local LBS build me some wheels ...
Thanks for all the suggestions and advice.
I think I might snatch those up and then have a local LBS build me some wheels ...
Thanks for all the suggestions and advice.
