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Offline jimmybwana

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Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« on: May 05, 2020, 10:50:04 AM »
Hi everyone,


I used to ride back in the 90's, looking at a new bike to ride flatland again, I've a hoffman but well, that won't get me far. Was thinking a Colony to start out. Any recommendations? Im 6' 1.

Offline DaddyCool

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Re: Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2020, 07:28:07 PM »
Hello and welcome!What trick do you want to learn and how much money do you like to spend? In general Colony is a good company I would say.

Offline out~riding

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Re: Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2020, 02:00:28 AM »
there aren't really much choices in complete bikes nowadays, if you can get the Colony buy it.

Offline jimmybwana

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Re: Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2020, 03:22:38 PM »
I ended up building up a Haro La Bastille 21" TT in the end. lovely.

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Re: Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2020, 11:57:41 PM »
Isn't it too big? I am 1.88 m and ride 19.2" TT. But of course this is personal preference.

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Re: Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2020, 10:45:26 PM »
I ended up building up a Haro La Bastille 21" TT in the end. lovely.


How are you licking it?

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Re: Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2020, 11:24:07 PM »
Licking it..lol
damn that made me laugh


How are you liking and how tall are you by the way!

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Re: Bike for old b*gger starting out again
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2020, 01:20:28 AM »
Isn't it too big? I am 1.88 m and ride 19.2" TT. But of course this is personal preference.
I think 21tt for flat is a little nuts for flat unless you do alot of tricks using pedals.  If you spend most of the time on pegs a shorter bike is great. I'm 1.89 and love my new 18.8 FEC complete...loving the low standover especially...