New frame?

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  • So about 8 months ago I bought a Fuji feather as my first fixed gear bike. I'm tall as fuck (6'7'') with 40 inch inseam. The shop told me I would fit a 61cm, so I bought that one. After riding it a lot (commuting 20 miles everyday) i'm starting to notice it might be a bit small for me. Seat post is super high so saddle to bar drop is a lot. I'm thinking about selling the frame and getting a new bigger (64/65 cm) frame and just swapping over all the parts. Is this worth it? or should I just keep riding it like this and get a new frame / new parts in a couple of years? And does anybody know a not too expensive, chromoly frame in that size? Preferably with a threadless fork.

  • Go custom it'll be worth it in the long term. I know I London frame builder that does unpainted frames starting at under 300.

  • Too expensive, and I live in the Netherlands, not much frame builders here afaik and 300 pounds + shipping is still a lot of money, and I have to get it painted too, so custom is probably not an option (yet). Doesn't have to be a really high end frame, just something that isn't hi ten and my size. Should I be better of looking for an old road bike frame and converting it? If I could sell my Fuji's frame and just swap over all components it shouldn't be too expensive.

  • Try here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/183935/?offset=1125

    Riding a frame that's too small for you isn't much fun!

  • There's this which is pretty darn big... https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/276078/#comment12645706

  • How about me meliec?

  • Colossi do big ones. The rambler track, for instance. 64cm and 66cm I believe.

  • Surly's go big and come with forks with huge steerer tubes.

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