Originally Posted by Warblade

69cm?! No manufacture makes a standard 69cm frame. Thats a custom thing.

Originally Posted by timcupery

I'm 6'5" and I just got an old Schwinn Traveler from 1980; stock frame produced in Japan, 67cm seat tube with 62cm top tube. Here's a shot of it next to the frame of my 62cm Miyata that I use for commuting:


And here's a shot of it built up into a fixed-gear.

Originally Posted by timcupery

Yeah, but Rivendell costs like a custom - I could get custom frames from reputable builders for less than a Riv frame. Which doesn't mean that Rivendell isn't worth it. I'd love to have one of their bikes.

And anyway, beaver seems to be asking for some very specific stuff. My guess is that he's not just looking for a big frame, but rather a big vintage frame.

If he's looking vintage only for budget's sake, Soma builds a nice road sport bike (the ExtraSmoothie) in a 66cm frame, with a 62cm top tube and 25cm head tube. And it runs for $475 for frame/fork.
Honestly, at 6'3" with long legs, I don't think he should get a bike this big, unless it has a relatively short top tube. If his 6'3" frame has legs long enough to need a really long seat-tube, then his torso can't be very long...

Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh

el twe,

The good Lord had nothing to do with Schwinn building huge frames--- customers who would purchase them did--- unless we need to talk about who created tall people in the first place. Thanks for watching your typing in future posts.

Thanks,

Bob