Tuesday 7 April 2020

ADVICE/HELP re bike for friend

Evening all,

I have a friend who would like to acquire a bike for road cycling, nothing posh, ideally something second hand to get into cycling. Inspired I think by meeting Eden ctc members ....He is 6ft 3 and reasonably well built ( i.e. he is not a whippet), I have 2 questions:

i) what size frame - approx -  should I recommend he looks for? ( and no I don't know the length of his arms or his back but assuming standard 6 ft 3 male length arms and back)
ii) does anyone have an old road bike gathering dust in their  garage /shed that would fit a 6 foot 3 bloke and they might want to sell? If so do let me know and I might be able to arrange a deal for you. I do not take commission :)

thanks,
Liz 

6 comments:

  1. Hi Liz - your friend will need a 58cm (minimum) or a 60cm bike.

    Cheers,
    Bill

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    1. Have you trued rebike in Carlisle..I not sure if they are open at the moment.

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  2. many thanks Bill and Rachel will pass the info on.

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  3. If you have a budget in mind I might be able to build something for him

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  4. Clive , that really is a very kind offer, but it sounds like something you would do for a specialist/bike nut. I think he is looking for a knock around bike for no more than a couple of hundred or so, just to get him started. I imagine building him something would (and should) cost more than that. Liz

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  5. Not really built one up the other day and sold it on eBay for less than £200 ;-)

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