dave@uwmcsd1.UUCP (Dave Rasmussen) (03/16/86)
I've been reading a number of messages about the troubles short people have to
go through to find an appropriate bike, but being 7'2", I thought I might ask
what tall people ride? I have a cheap (well, it uses slightly heavier square
tube for frame and cost me $575) recumbant about 8 feet long, but the seat
slides back and forth about a foot so it can accomodate shorter (than 7 foot)
people as well.
Has anyone done any long distance riding on recumbants? I haven't, but from
the little riding I did last summer I seemed to notice it was a bear to
climb hills with, otherwise I could ride pretty much forever without any
problems with back pains, stress on the arms, etc.
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Usnail:Dave Rasmussen,UWM CSD, Box413, Milwaukee WI 53201. :-) Ack Phft!leimkuhl@uiucdcsp.CS.UIUC.EDU (03/16/86)
I am practically a midget compared to Dave, but I've got a 38" inseam which makes it hard to find the right bike. The Fit-Kit reccomends a 27-28" frame (which is monstrous), but since I'm more geared toward racing, I use a 25" frame and show lots of seatpost. This works for me. I suspect most people can get along with smaller frames than they think.
winters@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU (03/17/86)
I was reading in Eddy B.'s road racing book that Bill Walton (the basketball player) is an avid bicyclist. I think he might even do some racing. Anyway, although his bike is custom made, there are production frames available for tall people. You can also use "Dyna-Drive" pedals which allow one to ride a bike a cou[ple of centimeters smaller than with standard pedals because they put your feet lower than the spindles. Using longer crankarms is also helpful for taller people. -L.W.
sct@lanl.UUCP (03/19/86)
What do tall riders have against 27" frames? I'm 6'5" and feel very comfortable on my 27" frame. Is there something I should know?