Uzzi SL - what size for me? (1.



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Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for me?

Thx

Bruno
 
Bruno says:

>Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for me?

We are going ot need a LOT more info to even think about how rudely to answer that one!

;-P

Steve
 
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> Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for me?
>
> Thx
>
> Bruno
>

No you'd need a large. My friend had a medium and it didn't fit me. I'm 6' even. He recently sold it
and bought a Bullit with a Progressive Shock and is much happier with the bike. Lighter, more travel
and pedals great.

Mike
 
Stephen Baker wrote:
> We are going ot need a LOT more info to even think about how rudely to answer that one!
>

Not sure I follow but maybe I'm lacking in english skills being that it is my third language.

I am 6ft½inch tall and I wonder if a medium size Uzzi SL frame is the right for me size wise that
is. I'm a heavy dude (220+ pounds currently going down) but it's not so much frame strengths that I
wonder about.

Please tell me what info is needed.

Thx

Bruno
 
Michael Dart wrote:
> No you'd need a large. My friend had a medium and it didn't fit me. I'm 6' even. He recently sold
> it and bought a Bullit with a Progressive Shock and is much happier with the bike. Lighter, more
> travel and pedals great.
>

OK, thx.

Not the answer I hoped for but rather that than buying a bike that's to small even if it's
a bargain.

Kind regards

Bruno
 
<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Michael Dart wrote:
> > No you'd need a large. My friend had a medium and it didn't fit me.
I'm 6'
> > even. He recently sold it and bought a Bullit with a Progressive Shock
and
> > is much happier with the bike. Lighter, more travel and pedals great.
> >
>
> OK, thx.
>
> Not the answer I hoped for but rather that than buying a bike that's to small even if it's a
> bargain.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Bruno
>

It maybe possible to buy a replacement large seat tower from Intense. I did this with my large Uzzi
DH which I bought for a longer top tube, then bought a medium seat tower.

Might be worth checking out if you can get a good deal.

Steve E.
 
On 25 Mar 2003 12:31:42 GMT, [email protected] (Stephen Baker) wrote:

>Bruno says:
>
>>Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for me?
>
>We are going ot need a LOT more info to even think about how rudely to answer that one!
>
>;-P
>
>Steve

If your unqualified to determine your framesize you certainly don't need an Uzzi. Learn to
walk first.

Peter R.
 
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http://members.rogers.com/theblackfoxx/ "Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 25 Mar 2003 12:31:42 GMT, [email protected] (Stephen Baker) wrote:
>
> >Bruno says:
> >
> >>Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for me?
> >
> >We are going ot need a LOT more info to even think about how rudely to
answer
> >that one!
> >
> >;-P
> >
> >Steve
>
>
> If your unqualified to determine your framesize you certainly don't need an Uzzi. Learn to
> walk first.
>
> Peter R.

Give the guy a break. Don't trash him, educate him.

Frame sizes differ from manufacter to manufacturer. Best thing to do is find an LBS with the same
frame or something similar to get sized on. Maybe see if the person your getting the frame from will
let you take a few laps before he strips it on the parts.
 
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> --
> http://members.rogers.com/theblackfoxx/ "Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On 25 Mar 2003 12:31:42 GMT, [email protected] (Stephen Baker) wrote:
> >
> > >Bruno says:
> > >
> > >>Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for me?
> > >
> > >We are going ot need a LOT more info to even think about how rudely to
> answer
> > >that one!
> > >
> > >;-P
> > >
> > >Steve
> >
> >
> > If your unqualified to determine your framesize you certainly don't need an Uzzi. Learn to walk
> > first.
> >
> > Peter R.
>
> Give the guy a break. Don't trash him, educate him.
>
> Frame sizes differ from manufacter to manufacturer. Best thing to do is
find
> an LBS with the same frame or something similar to get sized on. Maybe see if the person your
> getting the frame from will let you take a few laps before he strips it on the parts.
>

Really! If I followed the guidelines on the Intense website I would've purchased a medium sized
frame and been miserable on it. The folks I bought the bike from knew better and steered me to a
large frame which fits me perfectly.

Mike
 
On Sat, 29 Mar 2003 12:07:54 -0500, "Michael Dart" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"..::TBF::.." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://members.rogers.com/theblackfoxx/ "Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > On 25 Mar 2003 12:31:42 GMT, [email protected] (Stephen Baker) wrote:
>> >
>> > >Bruno says:
>> > >
>> > >>Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for me?
>> > >
>> > >We are going ot need a LOT more info to even think about how rudely to
>> answer
>> > >that one!
>> > >
>> > >;-P
>> > >
>> > >Steve
>> >
>> >
>> > If your unqualified to determine your framesize you certainly don't need an Uzzi. Learn to walk
>> > first.
>> >
>> > Peter R.
>>
>> Give the guy a break. Don't trash him, educate him.
>>
>> Frame sizes differ from manufacter to manufacturer. Best thing to do is
>find
>> an LBS with the same frame or something similar to get sized on. Maybe see if the person your
>> getting the frame from will let you take a few laps before he strips it on the parts.
>>
>
>Really! If I followed the guidelines on the Intense website I would've purchased a medium sized
>frame and been miserable on it. The folks I bought the bike from knew better and steered me to a
>large frame which fits me perfectly.
>
>Mike
>

See what I mean ?

Peter R.
 
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> "..::TBF::.." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > --
> > http://members.rogers.com/theblackfoxx/ "Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > On 25 Mar 2003 12:31:42 GMT, [email protected] (Stephen Baker) wrote:
> > >
> > > >Bruno says:
> > > >
> > > >>Wondering about buying a 2nd hand frame but is a medium right for
me?
> > > >
> > > >We are going ot need a LOT more info to even think about how rudely
to
> > answer
> > > >that one!
> > > >
> > > >;-P
> > > >
> > > >Steve
> > >
> > >
> > > If your unqualified to determine your framesize you certainly don't need an Uzzi. Learn to
> > > walk first.
> > >
> > > Peter R.
> >
> > Give the guy a break. Don't trash him, educate him.
> >
> > Frame sizes differ from manufacter to manufacturer. Best thing to do is
> find
> > an LBS with the same frame or something similar to get sized on. Maybe
see
> > if the person your getting the frame from will let you take a few laps before he strips it on
> > the parts.
> >
>
> Really! If I followed the guidelines on the Intense website I would've purchased a medium sized
> frame and been miserable on it. The folks I
bought
> the bike from knew better and steered me to a large frame which fits me perfectly.
>
> Mike
>
>

I agree, which is why i would always get on the bike i was buying to make sure that it was a good
fit. Most manufacturers make frames around a 5'11" rider without giving any thought to torso, arm or
leg measurements. They can't account for every variety of human who might purchase their stuff.
 
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