What do tall people ride?

[Dave Rasmussen]

I've been reading a number of messages about the troubles short people have to
go through to find an appropriate bike, but being 7'2", I thought I might ask
what tall people ride? I have a cheap (well, it uses slightly heavier square
tube for frame and cost me $575) recumbant about 8 feet long, but the seat
slides back and forth about a foot so it can accomodate shorter (than 7 foot)
people as well.

Has anyone done any long distance riding on recumbants? I haven't, but from
the little riding I did last summer I seemed to notice it was a bear to
climb hills with, otherwise I could ride pretty much forever without any
problems with back pains, stress on the arms, etc.

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[leim...@uiucdcsp.cs.uiuc.edu]

I am practically a midget compared to Dave, but I've got a 38" inseam
which makes it hard to find the right bike. The Fit-Kit reccomends a 27-28"
frame (which is monstrous), but since I'm more geared toward racing, I use
a 25" frame and show lots of seatpost. This works for me. I suspect most
people can get along with smaller frames than they think.

[win...@uiucdcsb.cs.uiuc.edu]

I was reading in Eddy B.'s road racing book that Bill Walton (the
basketball player) is an avid bicyclist. I think he might even do some
racing. Anyway, although his bike is custom made, there are production
frames available for tall people. You can also use "Dyna-Drive" pedals
which allow one to ride a bike a cou[ple of centimeters smaller than
with standard pedals because they put your feet lower than the spindles.
Using longer crankarms is also helpful for taller people.

-L.W.

[s...@lanl.uucp]

What do tall riders have against 27" frames? I'm 6'5" and feel very
comfortable on my 27" frame. Is there something I should know?