Kevin Kruger wrote:
> A bike fitting for Andre the Giant ---- very large 71cm bike on eBay that
> in my opinion deserves a look. Interesting diamond/mixte frame
> construction with shift lever mounted on headtube (wonder why!?!?!).
It's a long reach to the down tube, even for a tall person. Still, I'd prefer to use bar-end controls instead.
Kim remarked on the frame angles -- they do seem a little shallow, but perhaps the customer didn't want a huge wheelbase or short top tube.
I wonder why the lateral braces were brazed so low on the head tube. I'd think higher up might be more effective, but I'm no engineer.
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)