Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: Sassonian
Showing results 1 to 50 of 124
Search took 0.04 seconds.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-28-13, 01:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,504
Posted By Sassonian

Holy Cow!!! What sort of speeds?

Holy Cow!!!

What sort of speeds?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-18-13, 02:53 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 14,218
Posted By Sassonian

Looking really good! Can't wait for a ride...

Looking really good! Can't wait for a ride report from a longer ride...

I did a 100km ride on my old steel bike with it's piddly little 175mm cranks the other day - was ugly. Just reconfirmed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-13, 01:37 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 14,218
Posted By Sassonian

I run a standard double, 53x39. And an 11-28 on...

I run a standard double, 53x39. And an 11-28 on the rear. The long cranks make climbing easier, so this gearing is plenty for me.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-13, 03:51 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 14,218
Posted By Sassonian

I've been riding 210mm cranks for 3 years now. ...

I've been riding 210mm cranks for 3 years now. Wouldn't go back to 'Standard' sized cranks in a million years. The idea just makes sense - we start off as kids - with small wheels and small cranks...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-13, 03:28 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 14,218
Posted By Sassonian

Operation Longshanks? :)

Operation Longshanks? :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-10-13, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,623
Posted By Sassonian

Why don't you try using Zinn's bike fit...

Why don't you try using Zinn's bike fit calculator. This is aimed at hard to fit people.

http://zinncycles.com/Zinn/index.php/archives/2141

Click on the Road option and enter your...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-08-13, 03:22 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 11,156
Posted By Sassonian

Nice! Good effort Fred.. Can reccomend the...

Nice! Good effort Fred..

Can reccomend the guys at Zinn - they've been great to deal with.

Just that winter trainging to get through - and I'll see you on the start line in Group 1 at Taupo :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-08-13, 03:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,623
Posted By Sassonian

The KHS Flite 747 XXL is a Steel framed bike -...

The KHS Flite 747 XXL is a Steel framed bike - with all the benifits of a bike designed for tall people by Lennard Zinn - with a frame built around proportional length cranks - and with a relaxed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-27-13, 01:07 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 11,156
Posted By Sassonian

Well they have introduced a 80/80 grade in rugby...

Well they have introduced a 80/80 grade in rugby clubs in NZ - 80mins for people under 80kg (ie the people who are generally on the small size for rugby). And it's been hugely successful.

I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-19-13, 02:56 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,147
Posted By Sassonian

I didn't spend much at all... Borrowed some fast...

I didn't spend much at all... Borrowed some fast wheels (which to my absolute horror - I scratched! Had them fixed so that did end up costing me a couple of hundred :() . I only used clipon TT bars...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-18-13, 03:22 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,147
Posted By Sassonian

Ambitious for me too. 4:44 is my previous best. ...

Ambitious for me too. 4:44 is my previous best.

The Masters club in Wellington puts a big focus on TT's - I've done a few of their's. And my club does a few a year as well. There's some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-14-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,147
Posted By Sassonian

Didn't make Taupo last year - was working. Same...

Didn't make Taupo last year - was working. Same story the year before also.

This year I'm targetting it though. Aiming for a 4:30 something (this is a lofty goal for me and 15 mins inside my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-14-13, 03:09 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,147
Posted By Sassonian

Ahhh yes - they love sitting behind - but as soon...

Ahhh yes - they love sitting behind - but as soon as we get to a hill they all dissapear! :) I have a mate who says that my bike should be called a "Zen" - because it's a sea of calm when you are...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-14-13, 02:14 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,147
Posted By Sassonian

I'm 6'7" and sit around 275. Seems to be my...

I'm 6'7" and sit around 275. Seems to be my default weight - I drop for a while but seem to come back to the default.

304477

After breaking a few very nice steel frames - got myself a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-26-13, 03:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 973
Posted By Sassonian

Well well done. Eating real foods... Sounds...

Well well done. Eating real foods... Sounds very much like you are following the paleo eating plan...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-17-12, 07:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,016
Posted By Sassonian

I ride and race a lot. Went though a couple of...

I ride and race a lot. Went though a couple of really nice steel frames (one of them broke my heart as it was a beautiful old Raleigh team pro). One snapped clean through the seat tube just above...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-04-12, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 635
Posted By Sassonian

I've got 51-52's - I have a couple of pairs of...

I've got 51-52's - I have a couple of pairs of Northwave road shoes that have been really good. Their sizes are bigger than most. Got them off amazon in the UK. (I live in NZ)

Zinn also has a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-06-12, 02:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,299
Posted By Sassonian

Beautiful bike... And great photo.

Beautiful bike... And great photo.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-26-11, 01:46 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,320
Posted By Sassonian

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/46534/2646033930...

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/46534/2646033930014079515S500x500Q85.jpg

Interesting that your frame and mine broke in almost identical spots Beanz... It must be the spot that is most weakened...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-21-11, 07:15 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,320
Posted By Sassonian

My 2 cents is that I think it's about choosing a...

My 2 cents is that I think it's about choosing a bike that is built to handle your weight/size/riding style - rather than just saying steel is stronger so that's the way to go.

For the record - I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-11, 03:37 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 536,293
Posted By Sassonian

https://photos-1.dropbox.com/i/l/eRMV24oOh7a8hoEcc...

https://photos-1.dropbox.com/i/l/eRMV24oOh7a8hoEccDOx43Fqd4PARpvJ56bUawgNLH4/1431560/1314698400/e653b1d

My custom built Zinn with Kapiti Island in the background. Taken from Queen Elizabeth Park...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-11, 03:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,743
Posted By Sassonian

Have a look at this... At 6'3" and with long...

Have a look at this...

At 6'3" and with long legs - you'd be a candiate for this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVeu5-BqbUE

I'm 6'7" and can't believe the difference it made to my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-09-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,555
Posted By Sassonian

Here's my Zinn in TT mode. (I tried to...

Here's my Zinn in TT mode.

(I tried to upload this before but it didn't seem to work)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1431560/ZinnTTMode.jpg

Had to use my mountain bike seatpost mounted backwards -...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-11, 03:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 359
Posted By Sassonian

Zinn Cycles has a big and tall clothing shop... ...

Zinn Cycles has a big and tall clothing shop...

http://zinncycles.pinnaclecart.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=10&pg=1
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-11, 03:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By Sassonian

Here's the results... ...

Here's the results... http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Resource.aspx?ID=6894

I don't know how much difference the TT bike would make. Hopefully a lot... :)

Don't think I'll be troubling the winners...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-11, 03:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By Sassonian

And here's a few pics of lead up and a couple at...

And here's a few pics of lead up and a couple at the event. Didn't get one of me on the course unfortunately.

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/1431560/2/Adrian/TT%20Position?h=953aed

Adrian.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-11, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By Sassonian

http://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/images/stories/...

http://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/images/stories/2011_Nationals/image0017.jpg

Here's a little blurb I wrote for my club...
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-11, 02:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By Sassonian

I was a fast Clyde!

Thought I'd share a bit of Clydesdale success...

Just competed in the New Zealand Club National Championships for the first time.

Took on the TT race.

Been training for it for a full year...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-05-11, 11:05 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 28,878
Posted By Sassonian

Don't forget that Zinn don't only build Titanium...

Don't forget that Zinn don't only build Titanium - they've got cheaper models in Magnesium and Steel as well. $2400 for a custom built Stelvio frame - it's not bad.

I have a Zinn - so I'm a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-11, 02:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,605
Posted By Sassonian

I went from 175's to 210's on my custom Zinn.....

I went from 175's to 210's on my custom Zinn.. Now that is a difference that will blow your mind...

:)

Best decision I ever made..
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-10, 02:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,502
Posted By Sassonian

172.5 is optimal for someone a lot taller. ...

172.5 is optimal for someone a lot taller. (unless she's got really long legs)

Lennard Zinn is a proponent of proportional length cranks. IE Longer than standard for tall riders and shorter than...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-10, 08:22 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 20,602
Posted By Sassonian

Zinn Dolomite Ti

Where's all the big bikes??

Here's my Project Big Zinn Dolomite Ti - custom built with 210mm cranks and 36spoke wheels.

Perfect for me at 2m tall and 125kg.

If you ask me - there's no...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-10, 03:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,849
Posted By Sassonian

Exactly! When we are kids we have very...

Exactly!

When we are kids we have very short cranks - and they get progressively bigger as we grow up - but when we are adults the sizing stops at a very narrow range - yet adults are vastly...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-10, 02:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,849
Posted By Sassonian

I'm 6'6" & I've got 210mm cranks on a custom Zinn...

I'm 6'6" & I've got 210mm cranks on a custom Zinn Dolomite Ti

Made a massive difference to me!

I did, as noted earlier by someone, experience a loss of gears early on downhills and in racing...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-10, 05:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,281
Posted By Sassonian

You think it's beyond the pale?

You think it's beyond the pale?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-10, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,101
Posted By Sassonian

Don't forget Zinn Cycles for beautiful custom Ti...

Don't forget Zinn Cycles for beautiful custom Ti bikes.

They are in Boulder, Colorado.

Zinn Cycles (http://zinncycles.com/Zinn/index.php/archives/5)

They shipped me one all the way to New...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-29-10, 01:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,303
Posted By Sassonian

Here's a cracker from Zinn Cycles... ...

Here's a cracker from Zinn Cycles...

http://zinncycles.com/Zinn/index.php/test-page/classic-custom-series/merano-st

Or - if you are bigger than the average bear... The Project Big Stelvio is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-10, 12:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,935
Posted By Sassonian

check this out... ...

check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TiKgMTBqmk

Lennard Zinn makes amazing bikes. I've got a custom Ti bike (without couplers though). Can't speak highly enough about it.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-10, 12:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,738
Posted By Sassonian

Zinn Cycles would be worth a look too... ...

Zinn Cycles would be worth a look too...

Lennard Zinn build's beautiful custom bikes for all - but focuses on hard to fit people - be it very tall or on the shorter size.

One of the keys to his...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-10, 02:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 674
Posted By Sassonian

Zinn bikes in Steel, Titanium or Magnesium with...

Zinn bikes in Steel, Titanium or Magnesium with couplers. This page shows travel bikes and has links to other models they have with couplers...

http://zinncycles.com/Zinn/index.php/travel
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-10, 03:09 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,213
Posted By Sassonian

Beautiful looking bikes Thylacine! You can...

Beautiful looking bikes Thylacine!

You can see that my bike shares some design philosophies...

https://www.dropbox.com/photos/Zinn/#/
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-10, 03:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,213
Posted By Sassonian

Riding with Juniors! Those guys are 10 years...

Riding with Juniors! Those guys are 10 years older than me! :)

Those guys are on the short side - so it makes me look bigger than usual...

That photo was taken in a mixed ability team time...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-10, 09:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,311
Posted By Sassonian

Basil Moss - yep I agree about the...

Basil Moss - yep I agree about the proportionality. We have short cranks when we get our first bike as kids and they get bigger as we get bigger - up to a point and then they stop. Same with wheel...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-10, 03:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,311
Posted By Sassonian

Something for the tall guys...

I've got some of these and it's made an amazing difference to my riding (I'm 6'6")

So thought I'd share when they put out this nice 1min vid that sums up in a minute the benefits of long cranks...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,213
Posted By Sassonian

You might like these ones too then Standalone? ...

You might like these ones too then Standalone?

Definitely not photoshopped...

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/45936/2621329660014079515S600x600Q85.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 08:46 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,213
Posted By Sassonian

I'm 198cm ...

I'm 198cm

http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/43739/2624963500014079515S425x425Q85.jpg

More photos of bike here...

http://adrian.mydnd.com/MyZinn.php

Adrian.
PS - Can't figure out how...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 07:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,213
Posted By Sassonian

Howdy I've got a custom built Zinn Titanium...

Howdy

I've got a custom built Zinn Titanium bike.

Eyed it for years - was worried about the money - was worried about buying a bike from the other side of the world - was worried about fitting...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-10, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,267
Posted By Sassonian

Howdy As many of you may know - I've got a...

Howdy

As many of you may know - I've got a custom built Zinn Titanium bike.

Eyed it for years - was worried about the money - was worried about buying a bike from the other side of the world...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-02-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 387
Posted By Sassonian

Decided to get serious.

Howdy all

After a few years of training sporadically and general improved fitness and ability (and a big improvement with my new custom bike), I've decided to pull out all the stops and get really...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-10, 02:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 611
Posted By Sassonian

You could always go custom - Zinn specialised in...

You could always go custom - Zinn specialised in Big and Tall riders. http://zinncycles.com/Zinn/?p=1465
They make beautiful bikes in steel and titanium with some major benefits for tall riders -...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 124
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.