A Tall Person's Conundrum
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A Tall Person's Conundrum
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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
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
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6'7" = custom bike AFAIK. I have a riding buddy that tall who had a nice Ti bike built for him. Put your measurements into this calculator: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/S...ulatorBike.jsp
and see if there are any bikes out there that size.
and see if there are any bikes out there that size.
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I'm 6'6" tall. Ihave a 36" inseam. 25" frame fit me 34 years ago and same bike still fits me today. My advise to you is to get the largest frame you can find. Maybe a taller set-back seat post if necessary.
Check out the Giant Contend bikes. They have an XL frame size that might fit you. I looked at them but couldn't justify buying a new bike just to buy a new bike. There's nothing wrong with my 34 yo Peugeot--but I digress.
Back to the OP's dilemma. Go to a reputable bike shop and have a fitting session.
Jon
Check out the Giant Contend bikes. They have an XL frame size that might fit you. I looked at them but couldn't justify buying a new bike just to buy a new bike. There's nothing wrong with my 34 yo Peugeot--but I digress.
Back to the OP's dilemma. Go to a reputable bike shop and have a fitting session.
Jon
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6'7" = custom bike AFAIK. I have a riding buddy that tall who had a nice Ti bike built for him. Put your measurements into this calculator: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/S...ulatorBike.jsp
and see if there are any bikes out there that size.
and see if there are any bikes out there that size.
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Here's what my recommended bike sizes look like based on my measurements:
Seat Tube Range c–c: 67 - 67.5 cm
Seat Tube Range c–t: 69 - 69.5 cm
Top Tube Length: 59.1 - 59.5 cm
Stem Length: 12.1 - 12.7 cm
BB–Saddle Position: 86.5 - 88.5 cm
Saddle Handlebar: 63.4 - 64 cm
Saddle Setback: 12.6 - 13 cm
I'll look into Ti bikes.
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I'm 6'6" tall. Ihave a 36" inseam. 25" frame fit me 34 years ago and same bike still fits me today. My advise to you is to get the largest frame you can find. Maybe a taller set-back seat post if necessary.
Check out the Giant Contend bikes. They have an XL frame size that might fit you. I looked at them but couldn't justify buying a new bike just to buy a new bike. There's nothing wrong with my 34 yo Peugeot--but I digress.
Back to the OP's dilemma. Go to a reputable bike shop and have a fitting session.
Jon
Check out the Giant Contend bikes. They have an XL frame size that might fit you. I looked at them but couldn't justify buying a new bike just to buy a new bike. There's nothing wrong with my 34 yo Peugeot--but I digress.
Back to the OP's dilemma. Go to a reputable bike shop and have a fitting session.
Jon
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Thanks for your help guys. After doing some searching, I actually found a 69cm 1980 Bridgestone Kabuki on Craigslist. Fits perfect. Guy selling it kept it in great shape.
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Congrats. As a fellow 6'7 rider, I've found that I can actually fit on much smaller frames than you'd expect -- though I have now moved to a 63cm Bianchi. Working with a good local shop and tweaking settings has been very good for me.
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I'm glad the OP found a bike that fits, because the fit calculator numbers are crazy-- I'm 5" shorter but apparently have longer arms and almost the same torso length. So the OP has got some spider legs.
I looked at the geometry for some big frame bikes (like the KHS Flite 747) and they're too big in terms of stack and reach.
I looked at the geometry for some big frame bikes (like the KHS Flite 747) and they're too big in terms of stack and reach.