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May I get a second eye on these numbers?

Old 12-01-09, 03:01 PM
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May I get a second eye on these numbers?

This is the first frame I've built for someone else.
May I get a second opinion on my geometry?
It's going to be used for centuries/brevets and the like.

700c
Carbon rear triangle
Bamboo main triangle

Top tube: 55 cm
Standover: 30 inches
Head tube angle: 72º
Head tube length: 115 mm (saying it will fit--using an integrated head tube)
Seat tube angle: 73.5º
Fork rake: 45 mm
Bottom Bracket drop: 80 mm

Rider's measurements:
Inseam: 31.5 inches
Trunk: 26
Forearm: 12
Arm: 24.75
Thigh: 22.25
Lower leg: 21.375
Sternal Notch: 54.125
Height: 65.5
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Thanks Dazza.

Are my numbers that far off? Damn.
It's not a sale, it's a gift for a close friend who knows I'm an amateur.

But to answer your question, no I don't.
Before I would even consider hanging out a shingle I want at least a dozen frames on the road, 5k+ miles on a few, and a couple professionally tested to destruction. Putting someone's health at risk is not something I take lightly.
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Are you sure the height measurement is right?
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Originally Posted by KNEEL
Are you sure the height measurement is right?
I miss typed, I have it marked as 31 inches in my drawings.
And since I haven't cut any tubes yet I think I'll start over.

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