Tall Cyclists - another post your ride here thread
12-12-08, 02:35 PM
#126
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,681
Bikes: Pedal Force QS3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I feel like I could rider under some of these bikes.
Last edited by Dubbayoo; 12-12-08 at 05:04 PM.
12-12-08, 03:31 PM
#127
Knowing's half the battle
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 6,119
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9 BB30, SRAM Red, Fulcrum Racing 3s
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
How do you like the Archon? I've heard nothing but good things about it.
12-12-08, 04:41 PM
#128
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,004
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11971 Post(s)
Liked 6,651 Times
in
3,485 Posts
6'4"* -- 34.5" inseam -- 63cm bike
*formerly 6'5" but, as rumored, you shrink when you get older.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
Last edited by BillyD; 03-23-16 at 05:00 AM. Reason: Update photo
12-12-08, 04:51 PM
#129
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Detroit
Posts: 282
Bikes: LS Archon T1, LS Ghisallo, QR TiPhoon
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Love the Archon. Totally different bike than the Ghisallo. I loved the Ghisallo too...
12-13-08, 05:24 PM
#133
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle WA USA
Posts: 52
Bikes: Jamis Xenith SL; LiteSpeed Tachyon Fixie, Redline Cross/Rain & Winter Bike, Argon E116 TT/Tri, Argon E99 Track
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
6'3" 58 Jamis Xenith, I've since removed the decals on the wheels.
12-13-08, 06:47 PM
#134
Cat-1 Sailboat Racer
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Kwajalein Marshall Islands
Posts: 128
Bikes: '15 Cervelo Di2 - '12 Serotta Di2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
5 Posts
Some really nice bikes here and great photos too. But I've just got into this biking thing and barely qualify at 6'2" with a 34" inseam. Anyways, here's my first beater of a bike and I think solid stone wheels would've help me get in shape faster.
It's a 60 cm GT.... that's all I know other than it's kinda stiff.
I'm not gonna resize the pic, so I'm not posting it.... click the link. I wish you could upload pics here.
https://windrate.com/DSC_2762.JPG
It's a 60 cm GT.... that's all I know other than it's kinda stiff.
I'm not gonna resize the pic, so I'm not posting it.... click the link. I wish you could upload pics here.
https://windrate.com/DSC_2762.JPG
03-11-16, 03:36 PM
#135
Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Southern California
Posts: 60
Bikes: 1991 Schwinn 354, 1988 Schwinn Circuit, 1988 Schwinn Premis, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, 1987 Schwinn Super Sport, 1983 Schwinn Super Sport Custom, 1980 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8, 1974 Schwinn Sports Tourer and 2017 Niner RIP RDO
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28 Post(s)
Liked 38 Times
in
9 Posts
Large and in charge.
I'm 6'5" with 38" inseam, not pant size but measured. This is my 1983 Schwinn Super Sport 25" frame that I've put a custom paint job and modern components on. This bike is super comfortable and it flys!
03-11-16, 11:54 PM
#137
Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 30
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
03-12-16, 02:20 AM
#138
Full Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: East Central Illinois
Posts: 328
Bikes: 2003 Raleigh M40, 2015 Raleigh RX 2.0, 2017 Kinesis Tripster A/T
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
3 Posts
I ride 2015 Raleigh RX 2.0 62cm frame with inseam of 34. I also have equally long arms as my legs. This bike has some minor upgrades like cateye headlight front n rear, topeak survival saddle bag, bontrager carbon seat post, bontrager stem, bontrager affinity elite 148 mm saddle, fizik gel pads under bar tape, cf bottle cages, egg beater 3 pedals, clement x'plor USH 700x35c 60tpi tires.
03-22-16, 05:57 PM
#140
Senior Member
6'4", 35.5" inseam, 62cm Domane 4.3 Disc
I like seeing all of the adult-sized bikes in this thread. It needs more.
I like seeing all of the adult-sized bikes in this thread. It needs more.
03-23-16, 12:30 AM
#141
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 8,922
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4717 Post(s)
Liked 1,882 Times
in
998 Posts
One thing that I've noticed from the photos of these bikes, is that a large portion of tall riders have long legs, and normal to shorter arms/torsos. It looks like many of would benefit from a shorter TT.
I could be wrong with that observation, but that's the situation for me.
I could be wrong with that observation, but that's the situation for me.
03-23-16, 04:54 AM
#142
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 33,004
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Mentioned: 325 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11971 Post(s)
Liked 6,651 Times
in
3,485 Posts
You use a rock or similar support for the shot, then photochop it out.
__________________
See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
03-23-16, 11:00 AM
#143
Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 1
Bikes: too many to list.. Wife thinks they are my drug.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
61 cm, red Lemond Buenos Aries in 853 Reynolds with a carbon fork. really clean paint, only the tiniest bit of nearly invisible scratches in usual spots, all decals near perfect except the sticker saying 61 that I would think someone would have peeled but the guy who owned it even left that on. Seems all original except the cranks which I actually haven't figured out... They are matte black and have only what seems like a slightly stretched out Specialized S on them. Bontrager Select rims. Ultegra drive train. I'll have to post pix later from home.
I'm only 5'6" tall GAhhh!! This bike is awesome and I so want to take it for a ride but the top bar is somewhere around my belly button.
I found it at an auction in the middle of nowhere and drove an hour to outbid a bunch of hillbillies who had no idea what it was. I just couldn't pass it up.. I originally planned to strip it down and put the components on one of my own bikes, sell the frame on ebay but not sure now. Maybe that just wouldn't be right.
What do you all think? Sell it unmolested or as a frame with fork?
I'm only 5'6" tall GAhhh!! This bike is awesome and I so want to take it for a ride but the top bar is somewhere around my belly button.
I found it at an auction in the middle of nowhere and drove an hour to outbid a bunch of hillbillies who had no idea what it was. I just couldn't pass it up.. I originally planned to strip it down and put the components on one of my own bikes, sell the frame on ebay but not sure now. Maybe that just wouldn't be right.
What do you all think? Sell it unmolested or as a frame with fork?
Last edited by tingbudong; 03-23-16 at 11:14 AM.
03-26-16, 07:07 PM
#145
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Greater Tampa
Posts: 254
Bikes: Lynskey R230
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 14 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I'm 6'2" with short legs(29" inseam) and a long torso. Back in the day when I was a cat 3 racer I was once fitted for a custom Serotta at size 55 but today I ride a Lynskey 230 size 58 that fits quite nicely.
Last edited by Fldaves; 03-26-16 at 07:41 PM.
06-18-17, 08:44 PM
#146
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 130
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
I'm 6'2" but have only a 30 inseam. I'm all torso. I generally prefer the biggest bike I can get my leg over. Not great at stop lights as I try to get one toe down while stopped. I met my match last year after building up a 25" steel frame Raleigh. I finally had to admit that the frame was too big. Luckily, some weasel of a bike thief stole it from me. 23" is my new, more realistic limit.
06-18-17, 08:46 PM
#147
Farmer tan
08-28-17, 02:39 PM
#148
Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Southern California
Posts: 60
Bikes: 1991 Schwinn 354, 1988 Schwinn Circuit, 1988 Schwinn Premis, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, 1987 Schwinn Super Sport, 1983 Schwinn Super Sport Custom, 1980 Schwinn Voyageur 11.8, 1974 Schwinn Sports Tourer and 2017 Niner RIP RDO
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28 Post(s)
Liked 38 Times
in
9 Posts
Another cool "new but old" Schwinn
Here's my latest buildup. 1988 Schwinn Premis, 25"/63cm frame. Just had my first ride on this and it's a great bike!
Premis Small.jpg
Premis Small.jpg
Last edited by ski4bob; 08-28-17 at 02:42 PM.
09-03-17, 10:02 PM
#149
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 130
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
My Tall Old Raleigh
Here's my latest buildup. 1988 Schwinn Premis, 25"/63cm frame. Just had my first ride on this and it's a great bike!
Attachment 578187
Attachment 578187
