What frame size do I need for 6' 4" and 16 stone

yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

On Wed, 2005-03-02 at 09:26 +0000, wrote:
yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

Not meaning to be sarcastic, but as you live in London you are
spoiled for choice regarding bike shops.
Really - just go in and ask for some advice, pick up the bikes.
Off the top of my head:

Any Evans branch
Cycle Surgery branches
Condor in Grays Inn Road
Decathlon in Surrey Quays or Romford
Many, many more.

Even better - go to the LCC website http://www.lcc.org
They have free guides on buying bikes.
Get a London Transport free bike map of your area.
These have all the bike shops marked on them - visit your nearest decent
bike shop.

wrote:
yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

26"? Have you got a URL to a 26" framed bike?

I'm 6'3" (not overweight), and a 21" MTB frame is fine for me, but
you really need to go to a bike shop and try some out. And you will
not get a decent bike for under £100, and IMO that Barrcuda road
bike looks like sh*te, but I'm no road bike expert, preferring a
hybrid at the moment.

Perhaps you could combine your queries into one post?



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On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 09:26:05 +0000, "
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yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7546851& rd=1

and it's under £100

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wrote:

yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

To get a rough idea of the correct frame size you need to measure your
inside leg rather than your overall height. Take your shoes off and
stand with your back to the wall. Put a book between your legs as high
as it will comfortably go and mark the spot on the wall. Measure from
the mark to the floor.

Take away 10" or 25cm for a road bike, or 12" or 30 cm for a mountain
bike, and this is your ball park frame size. For more detailed
information try this web page: http://tinyurl.co.uk/ve9p, or full
URL: http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/resource/size_charts.htm.

As a heavy rider you should avoid stupidly light frames and wheels,
particularly wheels with a low spoke count. I would look at 36 spokes
as a minimum.

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Dave...

Wrote:
yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

If you're over weight I'm definitely under tall (5'8", 15 stone, but I
do play rugby :-) The frame size all depends on what type, if it's a
compact frame, then 26in will be very large (an X cannondale T800 is 23
in, J 25 in). Even for an old fashioned frame 26in should be fine
although it does depend on the top tube length, and the length or your
torso wrt your inside leg.

If your buying a complete bike, best thing to do, as ever, is get a
test ride and some advice from LBS staff, if your just buying a frame,
best let us know which one as soemone may well have one and be able to
gvie you more information.

Bryan


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In article 1109756063.5879.5.camel@Vigor11, John Hearns wrote:
On Wed, 2005-03-02 at 09:26 +0000, wrote:
yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

[snip advice and shops to try]

Even better - go to the LCC website http://www.lcc.org

I think that should have been http://www.lcc.org.uk/ ?
[snip]


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Tim.

For a road bike (racer) frame measured in the conventional way (centre to
top), probably 62+ cm, although maybe you could get away with a 59 cm with
a bit of luck and depending on leg length. But I agree with the advice
about using the services of a bike shop.

Visit Shorter Rochford in north Finchley if you happen to be in/near that
area.

~PB

Basic/old style mountain bike: 23" (centre of bottom bracket to top of
frame's seat tube).

~PB

wrote:

yes im a big overweight *******.

is 26 inch too small ?

Be advised that frames have become smaller over the years while seat posts
have become longer. My fixed has a 21 year old 25.5" frame, but I used to
have a mountain bike with a 17" frame (and /stupidly/ long seat post). Best
advice would be to sit on lots of bikes until you find something
comfortable.

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