Dawes-man

And you can leave them unlocked in Tokyo

I ride a 60 to 62cm frame and there's hardly anyone who can ride even them. Many people's feet can't even reach both pedals sitting on the top tube. Luckily, my bikes are the kind that thieves who simply cut locks and throw them into vans aren't interested in.

noglider 

Sorry, I meant to ask what your maximum weight requirement, for the frameset, not your body. In other words, for example, if it's 8 pounds or more, you don't want it.

beaverstuff

Not selling either bike.

beaverstuff

If it is steel alloy, the weight will be fine. Assembled, steel alloy bikes run about 21-23 pounds.
I have no clue what a frameset (frame) would weigh - never did such. Don't want gas-pipe (1040 carbon steel)

noglider 

OK, I'll take pictures next time I'm in the country, which will be in a week or two.

Wordwreckin

I'm 6'3" with almost a 35" inseam. I rode a 68cm Nishiki with tange cromoly tubes. Had probably 4 or 5 inches of seatpost visible. A bike that big handles sluggishly but NO ONE would think of stealing it. I still have the frameset and 220 pound Olympic weightlifter me couldn't flex the frame much at all. Surprised me but the tubes were unbutted.

r0cket88

I am 6'4" tall with a 38" cycling inseam as measured according to the competitive cyclist fit calculator.
For a french fit it puts me on a 65.4-65.9cm Frame. I have been looking for something about that range since I am currently on a 63cm frame and struggling to make it fit.

If your cycling inseam is 35" then it seems to me that a 70cm frame would be way to large. Heck standover on something like that is going to be taller than your inseam is long. You have to lean these frames over sideways to stand over them?

TimmyT 

+1 I'm 6'2" with a 35" inseam. The largest frame I have is 64cm ctt. I guess I could go larger as I have at least 5cm of seatpost showing. Why would I?

Iowegian

I have a couple 4130 frames that might fit. One is 1982 Schwinn Voyageur SP (27") and the other is some Japanese brand (Nishiki?) that is ~70cm. The Schwinn is hanging in my garage but the Nishiki is with my brother back in Iowa. I have the Schwinn but I can't speak for the Nishiki except that my brother told me he doesn't ride it anymore.

beaverstuff

Saw it thanks. Pretty bike. I'd have to add $65 shipping if he's even bother.
Rather have a frameset - thanks, again.

beaverstuff

Gnaw, standing with both paws on the ground I have 2 cm to spare. I do very little standing.

beaverstuff

Have your brother check the steer tube. If it is Ishiwata or Tange, I give him $100 plus shipping costs. Would like to see an image first.

beaverstuff

Because, 1) You can & 2) It will feel goooooood!

TimmyT 

Do you really have a 35" inseam or did you mistype that and you have a 38" inseam? It seems to me that your inseam is much longer than what you wrote.

beaverstuff

I don't have an image of me on a bike. The jeans I wear are 36 waist, 34 inseam - they don't come, regularly, in 35.
I have to let my jeans ride down just a bit.
In the attached image, you can observe my long legs and short pants.

beaverstuff

The brother of a previous posting person is sending me this bike, a Panasonic.

They may have some nicks, which can be repaired. The color combo is neat.

BigJeff

What is the seat to bar drop for that six e for you?

Pant size I'm 33" waist 36" inseam, but I'm more of a 37" cycling inseam. I think a 70cm frame would be a bit big. (Even though I'm 6'4")

beaverstuff

The Gazelle has a 2 1/2 cm chimney - the amount the seat tube is above the top tube.

BigJeff

Awesome, with a quill stem you should have pretty comfortable bar height, near or above the seat height.

ham

I don't think you're measuring your cycling inseam correctly - that seat height on the Gazelle looks like something I would have (38.25" inseam here).

Caliper

That explains it... I wear a 32 or 34 pants inseam, but my cycling inseam is 35.5". I was wondering how this would work because there's no WAY I could straddle a 70cm frame with both feet on the ground. Measure your cycling inseam (crotch to ground in bare feet) and peoples heads will stop asploding.

beaverstuff

If you folks are still looking at this, I received the Panasonic on September 17. Most of the parts were there, except the wheels by my suggestion, and so it went together easily. I put my 700mm wheels on, adjusted the brakes and rode it 20 miles on Saturday, the 20th. I measured the seat tube, center to center: 70cm; the standover is 95, which just barely touches my crotch (TMI); I'm maxed out. The ride was great! The tubes are slightly larger in diameter so the ride was fairly stiff. After I get the S/N and a pic or two, I'm going to give T-mar a PM to try and get a build date. Thanks for looking.

rhm

I gather you're no longer looking, but in case you need a spare:

71cm Panasonic DX 2000 XXXL Frame

beaverstuff

Many thanks for your effort. I paid far less for the DX-2000 now in my possession.

newenglandbike

That is a righteous bicycle. Congrats on finding the frame you needed.