A Tall Person's Conundrum
Greekings,
I am new to cycling and am looking for an all-around bike that I could use for multiple purposes (pleasure, commuting, possibly bike-packing?). About 6 years ago while I was in college, a friend invited me to bike from the Oregon-California border back to SoCal where we live. It was a "just for fun", spur-of-the-moment adventure. I bought the biggest touring bike I could find that fit my budget and we set off. The trip ended short for me due to excruciating knee pain which I believe resulted from too small a bike.
It has been a desire of mine to try cycling again, this time with a little more research. My problem is that I can't seem to find any bike manufacturers that offer bicycles that would fit my tall frame. I have looked into a custom cycle, but cost is a big factor there. I would be willing to go this route if there are no other options.
Here's some of the more important details you probably want to know:
6 ft 7 in
245 lbs
Pubic Bone Height: 101.5
Trunk: 71.5 cm
Forearm: 39.37 cm
Arm: 78.105 cm
Thigh: 70.802 cm
Lower Leg: 62.484 cm
Sternal Notch: 165.1 cm
Total Body Height: 200.66 cm
Saddle height: 91 cm
I guess I'm turning here to see if anyone has recommendations or insight for me. I do not have a lot of experience/knowledge regarding cycling, so anything that puts me in the right direction helps.
Thank you