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  • 19-07-2011 7:35pm
    #1
    smithwicks
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Quick one, can ya be too small for a TT bike? Mate of mine is 5'7" - 5'8"


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    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Do you mean "can a person be so small that they cannot use any TT bike?" or "is my friend too small for this particular bike?" or what?


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    smithwicks
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭smithwicks


    In general , he was told he was too small for a TT bike. No bike in particular. Thought it was BS myself but thought I would check on here....


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    CptMackey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭CptMackey


    I'd nearly say the opposite. I had a look round for 1 for me (6'4") and I'm finding it hard to see anything. All the frames where sub 58cm


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    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,769 ✭✭✭griffin100


    No, at that height there's no problem. Most TT bikes come in a small size and some even come in xs. If he's really small he can go for a 650 wheel size.


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    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    smithwicks wrote: »
    Quick one, can ya be too small for a TT bike? Mate of mine is 5'7" - 5'8"

    I'm smaller than that, so your answer is no.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,009 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCO4dZTbVCM


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    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Lumen wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCO4dZTbVCM

    Saddle's too low!


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    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,130 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    I am 5 7, heres me winning the A4 cat of the Munster TT champs a couple of weeks ago on a 51cm Cervelo P3C

    picture.php?albumid=1466&pictureid=10118

    Heres Home.Ballyhoura who is about the same size as me winning the A2 cat on a size Small planet X stealth (hope you dont mind me using your pic to prove a point here Mr Ballyhoura, I used one without your face in it since you don't have the benefit of a visor to disguise you like I do)

    picture.php?albumid=1466&pictureid=10119

    And finally in the same champs, A1 rider and former pro marcofan also produced one of the quickest times on the night and he is also the same size if not smaller.

    So in closing - no, whoever told your friend that is absolutely full of it.


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    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,009 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    niceonetom wrote: »
    Saddle's too low!

    I love the way she's complaining of the sore neck but he keeps rolling the video anyway.

    "Daddy, my neck hurts."
    "Shut up and get back on the aerobars".

    This is why triathletes should be forcibly sterilized before they can breed. :pac:


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    #11
    jiffybag
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭jiffybag


    Nonsense , I ride a 51cms TT frame with a 12cms stem . i'm 5 7" .

    Plenty of bikes out there for the smaller rider , maybe tell us what you where looking at/for any you might get a few helpful replies.


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    #12
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,009 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056322422

    :pac:


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