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oh my word, that is exactly what i'm after... but for it being 5cm too small... For shame
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thx eyebrows, got the measuring tape out at work... doesn't look strange at all a lanky man measuring himself... ha
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SPJ7 - thanks again! great to get such rich feedback and not have some chump in a bike shop basically eye up your wallet rather than give you good advice... I'll start off with the Defy's both advanced and 0/1 models...
Not sure I really understand this chat about wheels; but hand built with good quality hubs should prolly make sense and will put on the wishlist.
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This forum is rad! thank you for all your advice and thoughts...!
SPJ I can see it is an expensive hobby; and i'll check out the carbon Defy's and TCR for sure... Yes you're right I have an XL defy 3.5... But when I took the measurements off the spec it says only 58.5 frame with 59.5 T/T... which made me wonder if it was the best size for me, or just the biggest one the bike shop guy had at the time! But I suppose proof is in the pudding...
Sirbikealot; you're right - me saying i want to buy a carbon bike a bit like saying 'i want a turbo on my car' without first thinking about why I want a turbo... (terrible analogy, but i'll check out the alu ones you mention).
Cheers!
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Hi, as a noob to your forum I would like to ask for advice and also hope to find someone to buy a road bike off...
I have a Giant Defy 3.5 touring bike (I'm sure cycling aficionado's would grimace, but it has been a good introduction to road riding).
And now I'm looking to getting into road riding more seriously in Sydney where it is very hilly and would like to buy a bike before I head there.
The advice I have been given is get a nice stiff carbon frame kitted with Shimano Ultegra/105.
I'm 6ft5 and whilst I have chalked up decent miles on my trusty Giant (rode around france with my wife) I am not au fait with terminology or the different brands etc. Any advice on brands to go for/avoid? Pricing point or...
Does anyone have a carbon road bike for a lanky fella !!!???
Thanks for your advice and thoughts in advance, tt
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Thanks for clarification; moving to Sydney and I'm being told its too hilly there for a single speed ;( for shame...
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*Steed, not steve... but i suppose that is not a bad typo for my first post in here...
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nice looking ride. as a total noob; what kind of size humanoid would fit on this steve, i'm 6ft5
this has been the single most entertaining thread i have read. and to think i joined the forum to buy a bike...