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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on August 24, 2013 at 4:05am

Welcome back Lloyd.

Not sure how close it is to you, but Rapid Transit Cycle Shop at 1900 W. North Ave. does good work and could recommend a bigger steed for you.

Also, the Chicago Bike Shop Database will help you find more bike shops close by.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 24, 2013 at 5:28am

Welcome back! I have no personal advice on buying a big bike since I have quite opposite your problem (4 foot 10).

But...If you want to be custom fit or at least get some advice there, Anne has helped fit cyclists on both ends of the spectrum. She is at Running Away Multisport on Clybourn.

AKA Paul is way over 6 foot and he has a few bikes.  (and if you need a dog walker in the lakeview - edgewater area he does it all by bike!)

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Permalink Reply by Lloyd Anthony D Peters on August 24, 2013 at 10:22am

Well I dont know if I need a bigger bike. Some dude told me I should look into one. My origin8 is comfortable to me. Ride it every day to merch mart and back from irving park. I think I do need some adjustments though.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on August 25, 2013 at 3:50am

Welcome back! I really like Roscoe Village Bikes. Not in Logan Square, but not terribly far either (Damen/Roscoe).

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Permalink Reply by william on August 25, 2013 at 4:42am

you're almost a foot taller than me (5'11" and inseam of 86cm) and yet we're riding the same size. unless you have an odd inseam/body dimensions, I'd guess your bike fit is off. there's only so much adjustment to be made with a stem, seatpost, and saddle setback. you say you're comfortable now, but I'd wager you'd be even more comfortable in the 62cm+ range. maybe try the competitive cyclist fit calc to get a rough idea, but bike fit isnt an online thing. head to a good shop instead. 

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Permalink Reply by Alex on August 25, 2013 at 6:27am

To fit you well, you'd probably be looking at a 66cm+ frame. Something more like this: http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/4007717821.html

Hard to find frames that big, but when you do I think you can sometimes get a good deal - not much of a market there. 

Logan Square and Wicker Park aren't a contiguous area. Smart Bike Parts on Armitage, Bike Lane on Milwaukee, Boulevard Bikes on Kedzie, all good choices in Logan.

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Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on August 25, 2013 at 6:32am

If you want, Lloyd, you can test ride two of my 62cm bikes to see if it is something that is better fitting for you. I am 6 foot 4. I live in Logan Square.

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Permalink Reply by Lloyd Anthony D Peters on August 25, 2013 at 9:41am

I would love that!

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