Just a quick Yes/No for that bike form the experts.

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intacot

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seriously, no one will say a word?:biggrin:
 

zimzum42

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Firstly, it will be too small

Secondly, whilst it's an ok bike, you'll soon be wanting something better.

And there are a few other odd things, such as why it has 28mm tyres, and the wierd gear levers.

For £200 you can get something really really so much better second hand...
 
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intacot

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oh well, the first bike is plain black and it doesnt really scream 'I'm gay'...so def no for me, but...with the too small thing...I dont like you said that...keep in mind I will be using it for short comuting, not for a race, so maybe it will me OK?
 

zimzum42

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Honestly mate, I'm a couple of inches shorter than you and use a 56cm. It depends on your leg length and allsorts, but at 6'1" I reckon you should be looking at very least at a 23" frame...
 
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intacot

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well I wear 34inches inside leg trousers, if that relates in any way....but I had a mountain bike with 21inches and it was perfectly fine..
 

threebikesmcginty

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Mountain bike geometry is different to road. Get a second hand bike with that kind of money, you'll get a much better deal.
 

martint235

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zimzum42 said:
Honestly mate, I'm a couple of inches shorter than you and use a 56cm. It depends on your leg length and allsorts, but at 6'1" I reckon you should be looking at very least at a 23" frame...

I agree. You definitely need a frame bigger than a 56cm.
 
zimzum42 said:
Honestly mate, I'm a couple of inches shorter than you and use a 56cm. It depends on your leg length and allsorts, but at 6'1" I reckon you should be looking at very least at a 23" frame...
+1 I'm quite a bit shorter (5ft 9 1/4in) and a professional bike fit recommended 56cm for me as did an on line fit I ride 54cm and 55cm bikes which are a tad smaller but purely going by height you'd need a bigger frame.
 
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