Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Tall guy 6'1 , 210 lbs, what size bike size do you recommend? Want to do tricks :)

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edwardtilbury
05-31-10, 08:22 PM
I'm about to buy the Motobecane Track

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/images/track_blu_yel_slv_gallery/images/3q_yel.jpg

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/track.htm

but I need to know what size you guys recommend?

I'm 6'1 , 210lbs, and I would like to do tricks on the bike.. What do you recommend?

Here is their sizing chart:
http://www.motobecane.com/track/trk.html#geo
Sizes are 51cm - 61cm for this bike, for the "A" specification.

Thanks again.

toosense
05-31-10, 08:29 PM
if you are trying to do tricks,that is the wrooong bike to do it on. and 6'1 tells us nothing, take your inseam measurement and do some math
tiiger
05-31-10, 09:13 PM
I'm 6-1, 200, 34" inseam...

My 59cm Surly Steamroller seems perfect to me.

Trix are for kids.

fixedinthebay
06-01-10, 02:19 AM
for tricking check out the leader trick frame or volume makes some solid frames for tricking
shinyandfree
06-01-10, 07:43 AM
Milwaukee bruiser
fyxationguy
06-01-10, 09:02 AM
I second the Milwaukee Bruiser.
edwardtilbury
06-01-10, 01:00 PM
thanks for the input, looks like I will need a special beefy frame to do tricks with and entry level frames and such will cost me about $500+ for the entire package...

So I think I'll get a BMX or maaaybe a mountain bike, thanks!
arcade
06-01-10, 01:06 PM
good decision.
lubes17319
06-01-10, 06:02 PM
Gotta be careful doing tricks.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7mmrF-4rUE