Found a bike
#1
Found a bike
I was riding my my old black Univega around the neighborhood and found an old black Univega appearing totally abandoned in front of my apartment complex. Talk about strange! Anyway, it's really small, 50cm. MY friend has been looking into getting into road bikes. I thought I'd give it to him (it needs a lot of work), anyway he is 6'! Would it be too ridiculous (and painful) for someone that big to ride a tiny bike? I thought maybe he could change things around...maybe? Any suggestions?
#3
Ochayethenoo
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by vilelamb
Would it be too ridiculous (and painful) for someone that big to ride a tiny bike?
#4
I can't find my pants

Joined: Nov 2003
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From: UMASS, Amherst/ Swick, MA
Bikes: 07 Specialized Langster Comp,06 Kona King Zing, 06 Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc; 03 LOOK KG461;(destroyed by suv); 85 Panasonic Team America; 73 Peugeot U0-8; 94 Balance Super B BMX; 04 Diamondback Outlook MTB, Diamondback DBR DH
I'm barely 5'8" and that thing would be tiny for me!
#8
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by brinstar
find a shorter friend?
My son has a 54, I'm 6' and I hate getting on that thing, not a good way to introduce someone to cycling unless you don't like them.
#9
Originally Posted by SteveAZ
He'd look like grape ape riding on top of "Beagly Beagly's" car.
My son has a 54, I'm 6' and I hate getting on that thing, not a good way to introduce someone to cycling unless you don't like them.

#11
Originally Posted by Jimmy_Thing
If it was in front of an apartment complex, how sure are you that it was abandoned?
#12
Originally Posted by Delix
Exactly what i was thinking. Reminds me of when my 7 year old pulls out money to buy something at the store and i ask "where did you get that?" and she replies, "I found it...on your night stand".
#13
Did you find that bike, or did you loot it?
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Originally Posted by vilelamb
Anyway, it's really small, 50cm. MY friend has been looking into getting into road bikes. I thought I'd give it to him (it needs a lot of work), anyway he is 6'! Would it be too ridiculous (and painful) for someone that big to ride a tiny bike? I thought maybe he could change things around...maybe? Any suggestions?
Last edited by allgoo19; 09-05-05 at 10:43 PM.





