I've done it now – dark side content

She is built. Got the frame and forks from Agency_Scum of these parts and, after some faffing, got it together and ridden for the first time today:

It takes a confident man to ride a lilac bike!

1987 Cannondale tourer, been in a garage most of it’s life. 72cm centre to top. Yes, they are 700c wheels! Feels quick.

That’s not a gate, it’s a ladder 0_0

Have fun though, road bikes are great!

Jeepers 😯

That’s enormous!!!

how big in inches is that………..?

and dont dare say my bike are ugly anymore……………. 😉

Can you get these with SPD fittings?

OP….seriously, you must be over 7 foot?

It just looks like it should be accompanied by circus music…..

Yours,

A shortarse of 5’7″.

It is a 27″ frame – that was stock back then.

Druidh – I’ll convert the bottle cage to a saddle and you can ride it from there. Jamie – I’m 6’7″ with a 40″ standover, so not quite 7′.

is that snow on the top tube?

anyway who cares, it fits and it’s fun s’all that matters

Why did you get it with 20″ wheels?

Its huge and I love it.

You must dwarf most cars on that thing.

not as big as the argos “Big Senior” a bloke near bristol rides – i think the headtube is longer than the fork on that one!

Head tube us nearly as long as the forks 😯

I just had a thought – could you fit a spare wheel inside the front triangle? Would be awesome for when you get punctures. Just swap wheels (like the TdF, but without the car…)

That’s one weird looking bike – still, once you’re on it you don’t have to look at it!

And the stem’s upside down.

Are you from Avatar?

not as big as the argos “Big Senior” a bloke near bristol rides

It is bigger than his bike – the steerer on his is long for his old man’s back but his seat tube is only a 62.

**** me with a **** stick thats big, perfect for the LVIS Audax, you have entered the LVIS Audax haven’t you?

you have entered the LVIS Audax haven’t you?

I don’t remember anyone hand delivering a gilt-edged invite with the details for such an event.

you’ll have yourself a nice carbon beast by june

you’ll have yourself a nice carbon beast by june

Not if I want one that fits me I won’t.

WOAH. 😯

Not if I want one that fits me I won’t.

I doubt if there is enough carbon fibre in the world to make such a beast.

How tall are you TooTall, of you don’t mind me asking.

I’m the same dimensions as you Tootall but by god that’s ugly, i don’t think i could bring myself to ride it.

I’ll stick with my 63cm trek thanks but i was looking at the 66cm framed Koga bikes yesterday.

Having siad that, the headtube on my XXL Fargo is mahoooosive but surely even you don’t need a seat tube as long as 72???

Best ride that one in the dark eh? 🙂

ah.. this bike 🙂

Sorry.. Si told me to do it

You’re right – I don’t need 72cm – I could probably get away with 70, or even 68. Centre to Centre it isn’t as big. However, every bike fit software and manufacturer I’ve spoken to has me on a bike bigger than stock – Ribble reckons about a 64cm compact and 69cm traditional. My 40″ standover and 38″ shirt-sleeved arms have to go somewhere.
That seat post is set for my riding height as are the bars – not exactly slammed into the frame are they?

Do you really feel cramped on a 63cm frame? I have the same inseam as you and my arms may be a bit longer than yours (7ft fingertip to fingertip – long even for my height) and i feel pretty good on my 63cm Trek. I even put a shorter stem on it recently.

I would go 66cm for a Koga if anybody had one in the country for me to try but the dealer i went to last year didn’t even have a single Koga bike to look over, let alone a 66cm.

I guess custom would always be the right answer for people our size?

**** me, you really are TooTall 😀 it wasn’t really the lilac that struck me, that’s amazing. Most importantly if it works for you, enjoy!!

I want to be riding near you when a driver tries to claim he didnt see you, that said the car would properly drive through the front triangle and miss you..

Just wanted to bump this thread again as i love the video above 🙂

You funny little man. I keel you last.
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Just because you could have done that with a top hat on!

The head tube looks about the same length as my seat tube 😕

jeepers 😯 was wondering if a guy called jack has ever bothered you (i believe that he had some magic beans) 😉 enjoy your new steed

I’m not happy. I think Soma are taking the proverbial:

Soma Mini Velo

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Wow! I had a bike just like that, as shown below:

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