Any cyclists here? I need to buy a bike...

[Ilmater]

I haven't owned a bike in years, but now I live so close to work that I'd ride a bike every day if I had one. Does anyone know where I can get a bike that's my size? ANY bike will do, just something that I can fit comfortably in.

 

[Jeff7181]

:camera:

 

[pclstyle]

AHHHH MONSTERRRRR AIYEEEEE

 

[chuckywang]

paging Fausto.....

 

[vi edit]

freak!

 

[GasX]

If you wanted a perfectly fit road bike, you will probably have to have a custom frame built as they just don't make them that large. However, for commuting, you can easily live with a hybrid style bike which is a lot easier to fit. The largest frame available, a long seatpost and a raised handlebar and you will have a comfortable ride no problem.

Something like this should fit the bill.

 

[JoeKing]

holy mother of god. It's godzilla!!! :Q RUN!

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
paging Fausto.....

i miss him here

 

[GasX]

Here is a good picture of a Hybrid Bike. Note how the guy is in a very upright position and that the handlebars are raised so that he can reach them comfortably?

 

[Al Neri]

basketball?

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
If you wanted a perfectly fit road bike, you will probably have to have a custom frame built as they just don't make them that large. However, for commuting, you can easily live with a hybrid style bike which is a lot easier to fit. The largest frame available, a long seatpost and a raised handlebar and you will have a comfortable ride no problem.

Something like this should fit the bill.

That looks reasonable... MUCH more reasonable than the $3k+ bike that vi_edit referenced. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate it, but there's no way in hell I'm paying more than $400-$500 for a bike.

So when you say "largest frame available," what sizes should I be looking for? What is a "long" seatpost. They could say they have a 5" frame and I wouldn't know if they were lying or not.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Unfortunately there's no way you can fit on a stock frame. Nobody, and I do mean nobody, makes a stock bike that will appropriately fit someone 6'9". I am a mere 6'4", and pretty much invariably ride the largest available size, to the extent I ride production bikes.

I suggest you get professionally fitted, then look on the secondary market by posting a WTB ad on rec.bicycles.marketplace, craigslist, etc.

 

[luckysnafu]

This link will help you determine what size bike you need - Link

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: IlmaterSo when you say "largest frame available," what sizes should I be looking for? What is a "long" seatpost. They could say they have a 5" frame and I wouldn't know if they were lying or not.

It depends on the bike, but the biggest stock size your are likely to see is 60cm or 62cm for a road bike style frame or 28" for a MTB frame.

 

[Brutuskend]

We REALLY need an official "Buying a bike" thread.

Though I try and be helpful, I'm getting tired of saying the same thing OVER and OVER nd OVER again.
<End rant>

 

[zerocool1]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
We REALLY need an official "Buying a bike" thread.

Though I try and be helpful, I'm getting tired of saying the same thing OVER and OVER nd OVER again.
<End rant>

QFT

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Mwilding
If you wanted a perfectly fit road bike, you will probably have to have a custom frame built as they just don't make them that large. However, for commuting, you can easily live with a hybrid style bike which is a lot easier to fit. The largest frame available, a long seatpost and a raised handlebar and you will have a comfortable ride no problem.

Something like this should fit the bill.

That looks reasonable... MUCH more reasonable than the $3k+ bike that vi_edit referenced. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate it, but there's no way in hell I'm paying more than $400-$500 for a bike.

So when you say "largest frame available," what sizes should I be looking for? What is a "long" seatpost. They could say they have a 5" frame and I wouldn't know if they were lying or not.

The biggest sizes that most mountain bikes come in is around 21-23 inches. Road bikes are measured in cm, and usually come in sizes up to about 62cm.

You won't find anything much bigger than that in stock anywhere.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
We REALLY need an official "Buying a bike" thread.

Though I try and be helpful, I'm getting tired of saying the same thing OVER and OVER nd OVER again.
<End rant>

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