Jason
Warming-Up
- Sep 7, 2010
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Hi everybody, greetings from Moriya.
I don't know if I should put this in General Discussion or if this place is good, but,
I've been shopping around for a road/touring bike for about a month now--something that, after a whole lot of training, can get me as far north or south as is possible--but none of the shops I've been to so far have anything they can recommend to me, size-wise. I'm 184cm, about 6'1.5". I've been recommended a frame around 58cm to 60cm, but to be honest, I've never ridden a proper road bike before, so I don't even know what it's supposed to feel like when it fits.
At the shop in my town, they say they can order stuff in my size, but I'm also hoping to get a bike that's back-rack compatible, so I can carry a tent and camping gear along with me. The shop has nothing like that, and they said I wouldn't be able to get anything from them like that for less than 200,000円. I'd be doing myself some serious harm if I spent over 150,000 just on the bike (before helmet, lights, etc.), so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I don't mind buying used or vintage, if they'll last a while--I'd prefer it, if it turns out the life span of the bike isn't greatly decreased.
So, more or less: help! And any assistance is greatly and forever appreciateduch:
I don't know if I should put this in General Discussion or if this place is good, but,
I've been shopping around for a road/touring bike for about a month now--something that, after a whole lot of training, can get me as far north or south as is possible--but none of the shops I've been to so far have anything they can recommend to me, size-wise. I'm 184cm, about 6'1.5". I've been recommended a frame around 58cm to 60cm, but to be honest, I've never ridden a proper road bike before, so I don't even know what it's supposed to feel like when it fits.
At the shop in my town, they say they can order stuff in my size, but I'm also hoping to get a bike that's back-rack compatible, so I can carry a tent and camping gear along with me. The shop has nothing like that, and they said I wouldn't be able to get anything from them like that for less than 200,000円. I'd be doing myself some serious harm if I spent over 150,000 just on the bike (before helmet, lights, etc.), so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? I don't mind buying used or vintage, if they'll last a while--I'd prefer it, if it turns out the life span of the bike isn't greatly decreased.
So, more or less: help! And any assistance is greatly and forever appreciateduch: