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Fixie newbie question.

  • 08-07-2009 12:25am
    #1
    cormon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭


    Lads ,

    Couple of quick questions that somebody might be able to assist with as I am about to embark on my first Fixie self build project.

    1) I am six foot four and ride a 21 inch mtb bike , what size fixie/old frame should I be aiming at , taken into acount that I might be buying a crap frame asomewhere that I cant ride and test for comfort.

    2) Is there any good places/shops that have a regular supply of second hand bikes that would be suitable for this type of build.

    Thanks in advance

    Kevin.


Comments

  • #2
    steinone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭steinone


    You should take a 60/61/62cm frame(road anyway), as far as I know City Cycles in Blackhall place have a few frames that size.(opposite the law society)


  • #3
    crazydingo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭crazydingo


    I'm 6' and bought and old Raleigh for a conversion job but I decided to stick with what I've got and the frame felt too big for me anyway (lets just say when I stood over it I could give the top tube a good polishing). So long story short, you can have that frame if you are really interested in converting it?


  • #4
    flickerx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭flickerx


    6'4"?? Jaysus...

    60cm frame at least.

    edit: join up here and post some photos of your build when it gets going.
    http://temporaldoom.com/viewforum.php?f=2


  • #5
    NeilMcEoigheann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭NeilMcEoigheann


    crazydingo wrote: »
    I'm 6' and bought and old Raleigh for a conversion job but I decided to stick with what I've got and the frame felt too big for me anyway (lets just say when I stood over it I could give the top tube a good polishing). So long story short, you can have that frame if you are really interested in converting it?
    hey crazy dingo if corman dosn't take it any chance i could lay my greasy hands on it? it would be most fixified...


  • #6
    crazydingo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭crazydingo


    Yeah sure, we'll see what he has to say first. I'd like to see it go to a loving fixed home


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  • #7
    cormon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭cormon


    Jesus Lads , things moving fast here today. !!!Cheers for all the info.

    CrazyDingo, Happy Days , I'd love you have a look at the frame , how is the top tube lenght , as I already mentioned I am bit fellow !!!. Thanks again , I ll pm you details , was looking to call over early next week if that suits.

    Neil I am currently looking for frames on the biggish side at the minute , I ll let you know what I find.

    Kevin..


  • #8
    crazydingo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭crazydingo


    Pm away, I'm generally free in the mornings whenever


  • #9
    crazydingo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭crazydingo


    NeilMcEoigheann wrote: »
    hey crazy dingo if corman dosn't take it any chance i could lay my greasy hands on it? it would be most fixified...

    Corman has collected the bike and he is going to check it out to see if it fits ok and if it doesn't he will pass it onto you


    Corman: my slight cringing while shaking your hand was because I broke my elbow a few weeks ago, I forgot to mention it!


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