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long stem, long seatpost and you're there - i bet the wheel base - and definately the track on these things is pretty much the same however big the frame is - and after that you can space 2 of the 3 contact points (you can even move the crank fore/aft and up/down a little) - according to sheldon all the old bikes were only higher or shorter - all the same length and just fitted with longer/ shorter stems - i'm 5'10" and ride a 56 top tube - as well you might want to be a bit more upright on this as you need some 'slack' in your arms to get the leaning around the corners.how big are you the crane?
reculver - you're right it's like being hypnotised that you can't ride - the guy who i bought it off was telling me how hard it was and i was secretly dismissive but when i got on - he was right - it's nothing like riding a normal bike - practice in a car park or something first
the front wheel on right now cost me 60 for just the ingredients and the saddle is sold
with a well cheapy saddle and old front wheel (you can replace for better items yourself)- and with the extra gear set i'll throw in- your choice campag or the shimano stuff - best i can do is 380.
pickup would be pretty specific i can't take it on the tube and i don't fancy riding around london to where i'm staying so euston on the afternoon of the 2nd - possibly pickup from st katerine's dock (tower hill) at some later time in those 3 days - but i'll probably have been mudered by then by the GF for leaving her on her own to the tube or making her march miles across town with the luggage as i wheel the trike to where we're staying - also i still have to check with virgin on putting it in the train.
anyone in the north west fancy it?