New Bike (for tall person)
timble
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First time post, bonjour to you all.
I'm looking to start cycling to work when I go back next week. Now, the problem is I'm 6ft 7" and my last hybrid bike cost me £150, and I must have spent £200 getting it repaired - so I deffo need something decent if I'm to use it regularly.
I want a road bike instead of a hybrid, and I've been looking at the Giant Defy 2. The review on this site is great and I was all set for buying but the only negative part was the about the frame for tall people. So this has got me worried a bit.
Has anybody got one of the 58.5cm frames who can put my mind at rest?
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking to start cycling to work when I go back next week. Now, the problem is I'm 6ft 7" and my last hybrid bike cost me £150, and I must have spent £200 getting it repaired - so I deffo need something decent if I'm to use it regularly.
I want a road bike instead of a hybrid, and I've been looking at the Giant Defy 2. The review on this site is great and I was all set for buying but the only negative part was the about the frame for tall people. So this has got me worried a bit.
Has anybody got one of the 58.5cm frames who can put my mind at rest?
Thanks in advance.
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http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/us/05 ... 100.asp#20
I'm 6'1" and have a SCR1.5 (predecessor to the Defy) large frame. When I had a fitting I was told for my measurements I could have got away with either the M/L or L frames, so the chart seems a good starting point.
A trip to a decent bike shop that will take the time to size you up properly is well worth it's weight in gold though.