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Really Tall Advice Needed

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  • Started 8 years ago by Uberuce
  • Latest reply from LaidBack
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  1. Uberuce
    Member

    My new boss has asked my advice for buying his first adult bike, for the classic reasons of bus dissatisfaction and desired weight loss, so it's going to need at least one foot in the commuter camp, but since he's already in good cardio shape, it'll need to be fit for nippy riding.

    Normally this would only present the problem of ensuring I stop talking when eyes glaze over, but this instance has a complication.

    My new boss is not short. He is six foot nine. I'm having trouble finding a steed to suit him that doesn't involve imports from the continent. This isn't a deal breaker (he is more than passingly acquainted with needing to source things online) but if the hive mind can negate that need,so much the better.

    Halp?

    Posted 8 years ago #

  2. wingpig
    Member

    Hmm. I donated my old 25" commuter frame to the bike station last month. I have a 531 25" commute-attachment-friendly frame in the loft, but it's only a frame with a couple of bits on.

    The LHT comes in sizes bigger than the 59cm I bought and technically only cones from Harrogate as Spa do all the importing-from-the-north-American-continent bit for you.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  3. paddyirish
    Member

    A few Ridgeback models have a few 25" frames. Should be pretty easy to have a try on one of them.

    I'm 6'5" and have room for growth on my commuter bike (Velocity)

    Posted 8 years ago #

  4. chdot
    Admin

    In the 'old days' 25" was for people not much bigger than 6' because seatposts were short and stems were horizontal.

    Now much more possibility of building your own to fit.

    Part issue will be rider weight.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  5. SRD
    Moderator

    Decathlon triban 500 has an XXL size for 6'4" - 6'7" (I know that's a bit shorter that your boss, but doesn't it depend on inside leg too?)

    Posted 8 years ago #

  6. Klaxon
    Member

    How long is the journey? No point in a skinny tyre sportbike for only 2-3 miles. They're uncomfortable, have bad sight lines for city riding and are bad in wet weather as the mudguards all suck. I had one for years as my only bike and didn't realise how dead on arrival it was as a commuter until I replaced it with something more comfortable. Only if you're doing 15 e/w and using your commute to double as audax training can I see the value.

    What about an off the shelf upright bike with, if necessary, importing a longer seatpost? I get the impression these can be a lot more 'one size' than sport bikes. Just point out the wind resistance will help with fitness ;)

    Posted 8 years ago #

  7. Stickman
    Member

    Looks like Gazelle do frames for up to 6'9".

    http://www.royaldutchgazelle.co.uk/service/framemaat

    I'm sure Hart's can advise.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  8. LaidBack
    Member

    Yes. Think tall Dutch bike would be good and Harts have taken plunge there, although we can get stuff from Azor in NL like the Pastoorfiets.

    Comfort is important and Gazelle are highly functional. Harts will have a few demos too plus good advice!

    Bike fitting is interesting. Leg length is the key (for us) and we use x-seam measure. Not to be confused with inside leg measure.

    For a real analysis of bike fit then Edinburgh Bike Fitting can shed lots of light via their Retül set up.

    (Of course I would be happy to sell him a reclined variant or an XL ICE folding trike!).

    Posted 8 years ago #

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