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@Skülly
I want some advice purrlease!
A mate is turning 40 soon, his wife has asked me to help buy him a bike (surprise - I know, it's a bad idea not to ride it first...)
He's tall (6'5'') and pretty heavy. He's just snapped the DS chainstay on his OK ish old MTB, hence new bike. A mate of theirs has told the wife to get him a ''steel, condor, single speed''. Which is what I'd already told her, just not the condor bit.
So... I'm thinking an pompino or even singleated more MTB ish On One. Can anyone else recommend something with that kind of geometry that's strong as f***? Also I think the pompino looks better as an X-large bike and is the best choice just cos they're a small company, not ffing everywhere like condors (maybe less nickable, though it won't be locked up much outside, if ever) and 'a classic'.
Any thoughts from the larger people gratefully received.
Ta.