Triathlon - Advice on where to buy a REALLY big bike for a tall person?

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numb1981
11-20-10, 08:11 AM
I'd like to do my first triathlon next summer. Although I'm not worried about the swim and run, I'm 6'10" (209 cm) and athletic and don't have the first clue on where I'd purchase a road bike that might fit me. Does anyone know where I could purchase a bike online that would fit someone of my size. (I live in Japan but am military, so shipping would be doable to the FPO address.)

Thanks in advance for any advice.

adamrice
11-20-10, 09:30 AM
How much are you prepared to spend? Lennard Zinn (http://zinncycles.com/) is a very tall framebuilder who specializes in frames for very tall riders.
deadprez012
11-20-10, 03:33 PM
I could make a more useful contribution if I were more attentive to threads when I first joined BF...but most in this situation have ultimately gone with a custom frame. So...hopefully the budget is...expansive.

numb1981
11-20-10, 07:37 PM
It's starting to look like I'll have no option but a custom frame, as there's nothing even close in size that's pre-made. Thanks for the info.
900aero
11-21-10, 04:29 PM
I'd agree that custom is the best way to go. If you have a production bike that you really like, the look of, you could contact the company directly and see if they are interested/capable of helping you out. They might surprise you - but on balance, a custom build from a known custom builder is more likely. FWIW - I've seen some pretty big frames from Cannondale, have you looked there?