Biggest Road Frame Ever???

[Gags]

This would have to be the biggest roadie I have ever seen....the seat would
be taller than some people!!!

http://www.zinncycles.com/bikes.aspx?bike=projbig

Made by Zinn (he of "the art of bike maintenance" bibles) and in
Titanium......noice.......

Gags

 

[Harng Goh]

On Mar 20, 8:48 pm, "Gags" <[email protected]> wrote:
> This would have to be the biggest roadie I have ever seen....the seat would
> be taller than some people!!!
>
> http://www.zinncycles.com/bikes.aspx?bike=projbig
>
> Made by Zinn (he of "the art of bike maintenance" bibles) and in
> Titanium......noice.......
>
> Gags

Looks freaky... That's about the time when you want to start thinking
about custom made wheels in a size bigger than 700c. There was a bloke
on the the GOOCR a few weeks ago who must have been that sort of
height - 6'6" or nearly 200 cm - and even though the bike was sized
properly for him, it just starts to look weird when the wheels seem so
small compared to him.

 

[byron27]

On Mar 20, 8:48 pm, "Gags" <[email protected]> wrote:
> This would have to be the biggest roadie I have ever seen....the seat would
> be taller than some people!!!
>
> http://www.zinncycles.com/bikes.aspx?bike=projbig
>
> Made by Zinn (he of "the art of bike maintenance" bibles) and in
> Titanium......noice.......
>
> Gags

Looks freaky... That's about the time when you want to start thinking
about custom made wheels in a size bigger than 700c. There was a bloke
on the the GOOCR a few weeks ago who must have been that sort of
height - 6'6" or nearly 200 cm - and even though the bike was sized
properly for him, it just starts to look weird when the wheels seem so
small compared to him.

Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda Crits....

geezus..

 

[Bean Long]

byron27 wrote:

> Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda
> Crits....
>
> geezus..

Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around
the corners! I love being a short-****!

--
Bean

"I've got a bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

 

[byron27]

byron27 wrote:

> Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda
> Crits....
>
> geezus..

Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around
the corners! I love being a short-****!

--
Bean

"I've got a bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Due to my height (195cm) i have become quite bitter about average design standards.

The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open cupboards...

that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a small one.

 

[Brendo]

On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 <byron27.2nr...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
> Bean Long Wrote:
>
>
>
> > byron27 wrote:
>
> > > Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda
> > > Crits....
>
> > > geezus..
>
> > Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around
> > the corners! I love being a short-****!
>
> > --
> > Bean
>
> > "I've got a bike
> > You can ride it if you like
> > It's got a basket
> > A bell that rings
> > And things to make it look good
> > I'd give it to you if I could
> > But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd
>
> > Remove "yourfinger" before replying
>
> Due to my height (195cm) i have become quite bitter about average
> design standards.
>
> The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low
> door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open
> cupboards...
>
> that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a
> small one.
>
> --
> byron27- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size,
being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!!

 

[Stuart Lamble]

On 2007-03-21, Brendo <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 <byron27.2nr...@no-
> mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>> The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low
>> door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open
>> cupboards...
>>
>> that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a
>> small one.
>
> I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size,
> being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!!

Go bent!

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[byron27]

On 2007-03-21, Brendo <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 <byron27.2nr...@no-
> mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>> The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low
>> door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open
>> cupboards...
>>
>> that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a
>> small one.
>
> I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size,
> being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!!

Go bent!

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the mail bounces, try changing the bit before the "@" to "usenet".

that would all depend on pending employment at the CSIRO!

 

[Boostland]

"Brendo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mar 21, 9:42 am, byron27 <byron27.2nr...@no-
> mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>> Bean Long Wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > byron27 wrote:
>>
>> > > Imagine coming through the corners on that thing at the St Kilda
>> > > Crits....
>>
>> > > geezus..
>>
>> > Very high centre of gravity... would have to take the long line around
>> > the corners! I love being a short-****!
>>
>> > --
>> > Bean
>>
>> > "I've got a bike
>> > You can ride it if you like
>> > It's got a basket
>> > A bell that rings
>> > And things to make it look good
>> > I'd give it to you if I could
>> > But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd
>>
>> > Remove "yourfinger" before replying
>>
>> Due to my height (195cm) i have become quite bitter about average
>> design standards.
>>
>> The hard spot developed on the crest of my head is a reminder of low
>> door frames, bus stops, traffic signs, low ceilings and open
>> cupboards...
>>
>> that said, im getting more material in my frame for the same price as a
>> small one.
>>
>> --
>> byron27- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> I hear you Byron. Now that I know what to look for regarding size,
> being 195cm is not recommended. 97cm inseams just don't fit anything!!
>

Paul Hillbrick also does custom large frame builds.

http://www.hillbrick.com.au

I saw one of his custom built frames for a guy that rode in the recent "loop
the lake" charity ride in Newcastle, I am 193 cm's tall ( 93 cm inseam ) and
this guy would have been around 2 m tall as I had to look up a fair bit to
talk to him, he had size 50 shoes ( I wear 48's ).

Large feet can also be a problem as I find I hit the rear stays and also the
quick release with with my heal if I don't position it just in the right
place.

 

[rooman]

"Brendo"
Paul Hillbrick also does custom large frame builds.

http://www.hillbrick.com.au

I saw one of his custom build frames for a guy that rode in the recent "loop
the lake" charity ride in Newcastle, I am 193 cm's tall ( 93 cm inseam ) and
this guy would have been around 2 m tall as I had to look up a fair bit to
talk to him, he had size 50 shoes ( I wear 48's ).

Large feet can also be a problem as I find I hit the rear stays and also the
quick release with with my heal if I don't position it just in the right
place.

ditto does Kennedy www.keneddycyclefit.com & www.kennedydirect.com

I saw a superb job built up from Columbus Steel one day there to fit a guy 7' tall... and it actually looked classically in proportion without the supersize-me extended " seat post in the clouds" look...the guy was a basketball pro and looked great on it, ....menacing to B Doubles even

I'm 6'3 1/2 and my R1 63cm Kennedy custom buildlooks super classic and rides a treat. I often call my steel R2 Kennedy trainer the " Farm gate" , but in the nicest possible tone and only in the form of an endearment when in close proximity.....they are sensitive you know!