Raising the Bar... WAY up

[BiketoBasics]

There is a rule to be a bit confortable: The tip of the saddle should be leveled with the handlebar. I ride almost all my bicycles like this since 2002, when I bought the GF Sugar and today is the same with modern stuff leveled or the bar a bit up if you want extra confort.

On any bike I cobble together I always have the handlebars higher than the saddle. It looks like a comfort bike geometry is neccessary, but those are mostly aluminum framed and look kind of "special needs" in appearance.

 

[The History Man]

Indeed... usually I'll try and find the biggest bike I can (which is not easy to do), largely out of neccessity (I'm 1.94m). Oversized bikes are quite rare around here.

Where is round there?

What’s that in old money?

Edit: I’m 190.5 then. With 33 ish inside leg. Centre to seat top is usually 30.5 inches. Everything else is taken from that constant and can be adjusted depending on frame.

 

[bikeworkshop]

One day you tallguys will be fitting 36" wheels to those 90s mtbs...

 

[The History Man]

I had a frame built to accommodate my bad back and upright position.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Nice looking piece, but what do you call that curious rear "brake" bridge @The History Man ? Plenty of piercings back there!

 

[The History Man]

Nice looking piece, but what do you call that curious rear "brake" bridge @The History Man ? Plenty of piercings back there!

Erm, Nigel.

 

[Tootyred]

Is that kinda a Shand Tam?

 

[bikeworkshop]

Erm, Nigel.

Never seen a Nigel with so many piercings

 

[The History Man]

Is that kinda a Shand Tam?

Only if you want tig welded rather than my lovely brazed joints. This was made by an RB member after much discussion about needs, uses and my lack of flexibility.

 

[The History Man]

A little off topic but relevant. Last year I toured with a tiny tent I pretty much had to crawl in and out of. Well. I saw an unopened bag on Facebook and took a punt. The chap wouldn’t post or accept PayPal so I put a shout out on my “sad bicycle buddy site.” Sure enough , someone nearby responded, picked it up, paid for it and posted it on. All for a “drink” on top of cost. Faith restored. The doubting Thomas (Mary) is obviously out.

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