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17 May 2006, 00:47
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Mountain Bikes
I'm going on a biking holiday to France this summer, and since i need a new bike for it i was wondering if anyone here knew anything about bike frames.
I'm a rather tall chap and the largest frame i seem to be able to find is 22" (i assume this is the height not the length, but i dunno), is this the largest i'm likely to find? I don't want to be the biking equivalent of Donkey Kong squashed into one of those karts on Mario Kart.
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17 May 2006, 00:58
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Re: Mountain Bikes
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17 May 2006, 01:01
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Re: Mountain Bikes
Very much so, thanks a lot. :)
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17 May 2006, 08:39
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Re: Mountain Bikes
Quote:
Originally Posted by Apothos
I don't want to be the biking equivalent of Donkey Kong squashed into one of those karts on Mario Kart.
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but those were the quickest karts...
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17 May 2006, 11:16
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Re: Mountain Bikes
not sure how tall you are, but im 6' and inside leg 34, yet i have a 22" frame not a 20" which is what that chart would suggest, just an observation
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17 May 2006, 16:21
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Re: Mountain Bikes
Quote:
Originally Posted by roadrunner_0
not sure how tall you are, but im 6' and inside leg 34, yet i have a 22" frame not a 20" which is what that chart would suggest, just an observation
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The chart measures inside leg to the floor rather than the ankle, so it shows me i need a frame larger than 22" because i'm 6'11 with an inside leg of 38" to the ankle, so that's maybe 40" or 41" to the floor.
Dunno where i'll find a frame that large. :(
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17 May 2006, 16:48
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Re: Mountain Bikes
You'll just have to ride along gracefully with your knees up by your ears.
You'll look like you're on one of those little stunt bikes but nevermind.
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18 May 2006, 01:20
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Re: Mountain Bikes
Yeah, i saw a 25" frame on ebay earlier, my brother thinks he's a knows a place local to him that sells them, so i keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks for the effort. :)
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18 May 2006, 12:56
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Re: Mountain Bikes
6'11 my god:|
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18 May 2006, 13:06
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Re: Mountain Bikes
heh, i'm 6'9 so i know how you feel. I've all sorts of entertaining additions and modifications to my bike (namely, a bit of aluminium added the the bottom of the seat shaft to rise it up a bit). Problem is that i am less stable than i otherwise would be, though the solution is to ride faster i suppose...
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18 May 2006, 13:07
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cynic
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Re: Mountain Bikes
yeah, get the biggest frame you can or you will end up damaging your knees, also, as 1-X said, look into a long seatpost as well which might help you, although your riding position may not be optimal, it should be ok
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