29er for big guy - stupid?
08-04-09 | 02:57 PM
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29er for big guy - stupid?
I'm 6'4". I'm a big guy. Therefore, a 29er makes more sense for me than a bike with 26" wheels.
How stupid is this?
How stupid is this?
08-04-09 | 03:15 PM
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Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
You are part of the market that 29ers are especially suited for - - moreso than nearly everyone else. Go for it.
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08-04-09 | 05:21 PM
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I'm 6'6" 280lbs(at the moment normally 250)
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I got to ride the new 29" Specialized Hardrock Comp the other day...
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let me tell you what is going home with me in the spring...
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best most comfortable bike I have ever sat on!!!
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those wheels ride SOOOOOOOO NICE compared to 26"... OMG not even close.
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I got to ride the new 29" Specialized Hardrock Comp the other day...
.
let me tell you what is going home with me in the spring...
.
best most comfortable bike I have ever sat on!!!
.
those wheels ride SOOOOOOOO NICE compared to 26"... OMG not even close.
