6ft7 and want a SS... for 350 max..... Help

[Ricki]

Says it all in the title really. Want a Single Speed, retro looking, because they're gorgeous. But all expensive. Under 350 is what im looking for. Please help!

 

[vickster]

Any Pearson bikes for sale on the bay. There's one in twickenham at the moment!!
Or search for other single speeds
Perhaps biggs862 can help, sells older used bikes

Or lfgss forum classifieds? Or singletrack

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/road-single-speed-pearson-touche-62cm

 

[Ricki]

Any Pearson bikes for sale on the bay. There's one in twickenham at the moment!!
Or search for other single speeds
Perhaps biggs862 can help, sells older used bikes? Or singletrack

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/road-single-speed-pearson-touche-62cm

Sorry please excuse my uselessness but what is the bay and how do I get in touch with this biggs862

Or lfgss forum classifieds

 

[Hacienda71]

The bay = Ebay

Message @biggs682 or he may pop as a result of this post as I have tagged his name.

LFGSS iirc is a forum called London fixed gear and single speed or something like that.

 

[Soltydog]

If you want retro, then why not get an old frame & make your own, or have one built up? £350 would surely cover costs

 

[biggs682]

@Ricki what size frame do you normally use ? i must admit i have a nice but scruffy 531 frame that would make a nice single speeder , but i think its only a 23" frame at most

@Hacienda71 thank you

 

[Ricki]

@Ricki what size frame do you normally use ? i must admit i have a nice but scruffy 531 frame that would make a nice single speeder , but i think its only a 23" frame at most

Ill be honest here and say i have no idea. Im 6ft7 though so i think that will probably be too small for me.

 

[vickster]

Sorry for my brevity and inaccuracy - I was on the forum during a meeting ooops

lgfss classifieds

http://www.lfgss.com/forum63.html

 

[Ricki]

Haha Meeting must of been interesting..... Thanks for the link been on the forum for the last hour looking around, some great bikes for sale on here. Missed alot of them though.

 

[vickster]

Maybe post a wanted thread - never know what peeps have in their sheds

 

[uphillstruggler]

You could also try smokeysmoo, his bikes look mahoosive in the pictures, he might also give you some pointers

I'm not sure how the tag thing works so you may have to look in other threads for his details

 

[smokeysmoo]

You obviously need to get measured up properly, but something like the Langster Steel in a 61cm may suit you.

I had a 2011 model like THIS one and FWIW I'm 6' 5" and still had some seatpost to work with.

This LINK is for the 2012 model, but if you search 'Langster Steel' on places like ebay then you'll find other years models for sale too, (just not at the moment though!).

Don't mix up the standard spec Langster with the steel version. The standard one has an aluminium frame and silly sloping top tube geometry, they'll be too small.

 

[Ricki]

You guys are great! Thanks alot for all this help, really appreciate it. Im getting very impatient though just want to impulse buy a charge plug... but know i shouldnt.

 

[smokeysmoo]

You could also try smokeysmoo, his bikes look mahoosive in the pictures, he might also give you some pointers

Ha, cross posted there uphill

I haven't got anything for sale at the moment, but I'll keep my eyes/ears open.

FYI, just put the @ symbol and type the username you want, eg: @uphillstruggler. It will look like nothing's happened, but when you hit Post Reply it will become a linky


[EDIT] oops, x posted with you now Ricki, see above reply pal, and PS: to CC

 

[uphillstruggler]

Told you