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Bikes: 1986 KHS Fiero, 1989 Trek 950, 1990 Trek 7000, 1991 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, 1992 Trek 1400, 1997 Cannondale CAD2 R300, 1998 Cannondale CAD2 R200, 2002 Marin San Rafael, 2006 Cannondale CAAD8 R1000, 2010 Performance Access XCL9R
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I ride a steel vintage KHS roadbike, and a Cannondale CAAD8 aluminum bike. I'm 6'1" and 245 pounds. Both bikes roll 28 spoke wheels and 700x25 tires. I might push the old steel bike to 28s, but there isn't enough room on the Cannondale. I don't worry about either bike under me. Though I have no intention to race. I also ride an aluminum 29er MTB, an older aluminum 26" rigid MTB, and feel pretty comfortable on all of them...
I would second whats mentioned above. Find a frame that will fit you and build i up. Even a classic. I see tall old Schwinn roadbikes for cheap locally. And I have seen a few tall bare frames as well.
Last edited by zjrog; 04-23-20 at 09:58 AM.