Looked at some bikes today.
03-29-07 | 08:28 AM
#26
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: ontario
Those bikes are way too small for you, im 5'8" myself and I wouldnt think about riding either of them.
Im sure you could easily find something in your size if you look around a bit, especially if you're just interested in a fixie.. no need to ruin one or two bikes someone else could use, just my five cents!
Im sure you could easily find something in your size if you look around a bit, especially if you're just interested in a fixie.. no need to ruin one or two bikes someone else could use, just my five cents!
03-29-07 | 09:20 AM
#27
Unique Vintage Steel
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 11,591
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From: Allen, TX
Bikes: Kirk Frameworks JKS-C, Serotta Nova, Gazelle AB-Frame, Fuji Team Issue, Surly Straggler
Shimano also had some HF hubs, but I think they were earlier than what the rest of the bike looks like. Though, at least some of them were 126mm spacing for 6/7sp freewheels as I have a pair like that (STILL waiting on spokes for the build...)
03-29-07 | 10:48 AM
#28
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
Both look beautiful! Both look a little small for you. Buy both anyway ( I have very little self control!)
03-29-07 | 12:27 PM
#29
SLJ 6/8/65-5/2/07
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,398
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From: SE Florida, USA aka the Treasure Coast
Those are definitely small frames. If you have a significant other who is shorter you might have something going on. Otherwise if you get them cheap look to flip or scavage parts.
#1's paint scheme screams 1980s so loud I can just about hear it down here in Fla.
#2 looks to be the better bike (as many others have pointed out).
Really small (and really large) frames have a small pool of potential buyers but those buyers have less stock to look at too so they might flip pretty nicely for you.
#1's paint scheme screams 1980s so loud I can just about hear it down here in Fla.
#2 looks to be the better bike (as many others have pointed out).
Really small (and really large) frames have a small pool of potential buyers but those buyers have less stock to look at too so they might flip pretty nicely for you.
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