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Re: [tallrides] road bikes

I'm 6'6" ~225lbs. Keep in mind that all body proportions are different. That said, I recently just went and got a fitting on a 63cm bike, and they couldn't find a stem long enough to get me far enough out to get the weight off my hands. He said that Cannondale actually make a 66cm frame that's available as a frame-only custom order, and being frustrated for more than a year in finding a bike that actually fits, i went ahead and ordered it. I'm not sure that helps you as the frame itself was $600 and they had to order a new long crown fork as well. I'm far from being an expert, but I've looked and looked and you've got 3 inches and 60 lbs on me. I'm not sure you can pull off a road bike for under a grand, at least not a new one. I'd definitely be interested if anyone else has some input though, like I said I'm no expert.

John



On Aug 7, 2007, at 1:54 PM, sox_pa_wheels wrote:

Good afternoon 
I am glad to have found this yahoo group. I am getting frustrated 
trying to find a road bike. Here is short version. I am 6'9" and 
weight 285 lbs. I want to find a road bike that is not too expensive- 
around $1000 - I have been to 4-5 shops and they all give me a 
different story. some say I can fit a 64 cm frame - one today I 
should have a 66 cm frame that is custom made around $5000.
Does anyone have any recommendations for me about getting the right 
bike that I won't tear apart but won't break the bank
Thanks and glad to join the sight
Chris Wheeler




Tue Aug 7, 2007 6:28 pm

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Good afternoon I am glad to have found this yahoo group. I am getting frustrated trying to find a road bike. Here is short version. I am 6'9" and weight 285...
sox_pa_wheels
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Aug 7, 2007
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Hi: I'm 6'6 and still looking for me a 63 or 64 will fit the bill. Make sure you have wheels with at least 32 to 36 spokes. That way they hold up. Some...
Fred Nelson
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Aug 7, 2007
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I'm 6'6" ~225lbs. Keep in mind that all body proportions are different. That said, I recently just went and got a fitting on a 63cm bike, and they couldn't...
John Venable
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Aug 7, 2007
6:28 pm

Chris, welcome. Six nine, no wonder you are frustrated. The industry doesn't make many off-the-shelf bikes for you. But you can probably put something...
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Aug 7, 2007
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