close2death
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posted March 19, 2004 10:13 AM
Comfort level for taller riders?
I consider myself fairly tall at 6'3" and while I am commmited to getting my 10 (if it ever comes in) I am looking for a lil feedback from riders around my height. Apart from leisure riding (at every opportunity) I do a good 90 miles of commuting daily, weather permitting, on my bike and deal with a good amount of stop and go traffic (if you've been to Boston you feel my pain.) Anyways just wanted to see your opinions on this bike as a daily rider. Also if any of you have chronic knee problems like me and are sore after a day's riding please let me know how the 10 makes your joints feel. Thanks all
  
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frEEk
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posted March 19, 2004 05:00 PM
take a look at the reviews fish_antlers and swft did. they are both right around the same height (if i'm not mistaken). both thought it was surprisingly comfy.
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swft
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posted March 19, 2004 05:13 PM
Quite correct. I'm 6'1" and we put well over 200 miles on the bikes the first day. Usually a ride that long would leave me tired and cramped, with aching wrists and knees. No problems at all at the end of the day. I think it has to do with the bars not being a long stretch from the seat, you you aren't stretched over the tank and have to put too much weight on your wrists. The pegs are high, but with your weight more centered, I think you can use your legs (narrow rear of the gas tank) to take some of the weight off your knees.
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K BRYANT
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posted March 19, 2004 06:00 PM
 Edited By: K BRYANT on 19 Mar 2004 18:00
6' 1" here too. What swft said.
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