Biggest Road Frame Ever???
This would have to be the biggest roadie I have ever seen....the seat would
be taller than some people!!! http://www.zinncycles.com/bikes.aspx?bike=projbig Made by Zinn (he of "the art of bike maintenance" bibles) and in Titanium......noice....... Gags |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
On Mar 20, 8:48 pm, "Gags" wrote:
This would have to be the biggest roadie I have ever seen....the seat would be taller than some people!!! http://www.zinncycles.com/bikes.aspx?bike=projbig Made by Zinn (he of "the art of bike maintenance" bibles) and in Titanium......noice....... Gags Looks freaky... That's about the time when you want to start thinking about custom made wheels in a size bigger than 700c. There was a bloke on the the GOOCR a few weeks ago who must have been that sort of height - 6'6" or nearly 200 cm - and even though the bike was sized properly for him, it just starts to look weird when the wheels seem so small compared to him. |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
Harng Goh Wrote: On Mar 20, 8:48 pm, "Gags" wrote: This would have to be the biggest roadie I have ever seen....the seat would be taller than some people!!! http://www.zinncycles.com/bikes.aspx?bike=projbig Made by Zinn (he of "the art of bike maintenance" bibles) and in Titanium......noice....... Gags Looks freaky... That's about the time when you want to start thinking about custom made wheels in a size bigger than 700c. There was a bloke on the the GOOCR a few weeks ago who must have been that sort of height - 6'6" or nearly 200 cm - and even though the bike was sized properly for him, it just starts to look weird when the wheels seem so small compared to him. Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda Crits.... geezus.. -- byron27 |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
byron27 wrote:
Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda Crits.... geezus.. Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around the corners! I love being a short-arse! -- Bean "I've got a bike You can ride it if you like It's got a basket A bell that rings And things to make it look good I'd give it to you if I could But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd Remove "yourfinger" before replying |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
Bean Long Wrote: byron27 wrote: Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda Crits.... geezus.. Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around the corners! I love being a short-arse! -- Bean "I've got a bike You can ride it if you like It's got a basket A bell that rings And things to make it look good I'd give it to you if I could But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd Remove "yourfinger" before replying Due to my height (195cm) i have become quite bitter about average design standards. The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open cupboards... that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a small one. -- byron27 |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 byron27.2nr...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: Bean Long Wrote: byron27 wrote: Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda Crits.... geezus.. Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around the corners! I love being a short-arse! -- Bean "I've got a bike You can ride it if you like It's got a basket A bell that rings And things to make it look good I'd give it to you if I could But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd Remove "yourfinger" before replying Due to my height (195cm) i have become quite bitter about average design standards. The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open cupboards... that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a small one. -- byron27- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size, being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!! |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
On 2007-03-21, Brendo wrote:
On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 byron27.2nr...@no- mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open cupboards... that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a small one. I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size, being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!! Go bent! :-) -- My Usenet From: address now expires after two weeks. If you email me, and the mail bounces, try changing the bit before the "@" to "usenet". |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
Stuart Lamble Wrote: On 2007-03-21, Brendo wrote: On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 byron27.2nr...@no- mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open cupboards... that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a small one. I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size, being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!! Go bent! :-) -- My Usenet From: address now expires after two weeks. If you email me, and the mail bounces, try changing the bit before the "@" to "usenet". that would all depend on pending employment at the CSIRO! -- byron27 |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
"Brendo" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 byron27.2nr...@no- mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: Bean Long Wrote: byron27 wrote: Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda Crits.... geezus.. Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around the corners! I love being a short-arse! -- Bean "I've got a bike You can ride it if you like It's got a basket A bell that rings And things to make it look good I'd give it to you if I could But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd Remove "yourfinger" before replying Due to my height (195cm) i have become quite bitter about average design standards. The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open cupboards... that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a small one. -- byron27- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size, being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!! Paul Hillbrick also does custom large frame builds. http://www.hillbrick.com.au I saw one of his custom built frames for a guy that rode in the recent "loop the lake" charity ride in Newcastle, I am 193 cm's tall ( 93 cm inseam ) and this guy would have been around 2 m tall as I had to look up a fair bit to talk to him, he had size 50 shoes ( I wear 48's ). Large feet can also be a problem as I find I hit the rear stays and also the quick release with with my heal if I don't position it just in the right place. |
Biggest Road Frame Ever???
Boostland Wrote: "Brendo" Paul Hillbrick also does custom large frame builds. 'http://www.hillbrick.com.au' (http://www.hillbrick.com.au/) I saw one of his custom build frames for a guy that rode in the recent "loop the lake" charity ride in Newcastle, I am 193 cm's tall ( 93 cm inseam ) and this guy would have been around 2 m tall as I had to look up a fair bit to talk to him, he had size 50 shoes ( I wear 48's ). Large feet can also be a problem as I find I hit the rear stays and also the quick release with with my heal if I don't position it just in the right place. ditto does Kennedy 'www.keneddycyclefit.com' (http://www.keneddycyclefit.com) & 'www.kennedydirect.com' (http://www.kennedydirect.com) I saw a superb job built up from Columbus Steel one day there to fit a guy 7' tall... and it actually looked classically in proportion without the supersize-me extended " seat post in the clouds" look...the guy was a basketball pro and looked great on it, ....menacing to B Doubles even I'm 6'3 1/2 and my R1 63cm Kennedy custom buildlooks super classic and rides a treat. I often call my steel R2 Kennedy trainer the " Farm gate" , but in the nicest possible tone and only in the form of an endearment when in close proximity.....they are sensitive you know! -- rooman |
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