his and hers xtracycle advice
11-16-10 | 08:34 PM
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From: Costa Mesa, CA.... next up Argentina 2011, and finally Portland 2012
his and hers xtracycle advice
I'm looking into building an Xtracycle for family utility. My g/f is about 5'2", her mom is 5' and I'm 5'10". It's a stretch to consider fitting it for mom, but what sizes should I look for in a vintage steel frame MTB that would fit my g/f and myself? I've only wrenched and built vintage road/touring bikes thus far, so I don't really know how MTB sizing works. I've got my eye on a couple Bridgestone XO-2's in the area, both are "small". One is listed thus:
15" c2c height
16" c2t height
20" c2c length
cheers,
-Michael
15" c2c height
16" c2t height
20" c2c length
cheers,
-Michael
11-16-10 | 11:17 PM
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From: Houston, Texas
Bikes: '88 Specialized Sirrus, '89 Alpine Monitor Pass, two '70 Raligh Twenties, '07 Schwinn Town & Country Trike, '07 Specialized Sirrus Hybrid
I'm looking into building an Xtracycle for family utility. My g/f is about 5'2", her mom is 5' and I'm 5'10". It's a stretch to consider fitting it for mom, but what sizes should I look for in a vintage steel frame MTB that would fit my g/f and myself? I've only wrenched and built vintage road/touring bikes thus far, so I don't really know how MTB sizing works. I've got my eye on a couple Bridgestone XO-2's in the area, both are "small". One is listed thus:
15" c2c height
16" c2t height
20" c2c length
cheers,
-Michael
15" c2c height
16" c2t height
20" c2c length
cheers,
-Michael
11-24-10 | 07:17 PM
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From: Maine
Bikes: Kona fire mountain/xtracycle,Univega landrover fs,Nishiki custom sport Ross professional super gran tour Schwinn Mesa (future Xtracycle donor bike)
I'm 5'6" and the LBS hooked me up with a 16" frame on my Kona Fire Mountain for my Xtracycle build.
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