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scrooge
04-16-2006, 01:28 PM
All right Team Titan and Co...
I'm looking for some new bike clothing. I'm particularly interested in a pair of bib shorts (and NOT because of that other thread...), but could also use some tips if you know of jerseys or other clothing (jackets with long enough sleeves? Tights with long enough leggings?) that will work well for tall folks.
Any suggestions? I'm 6'7"-6'8" ish and about 220 (so I don't have huge legs, or a massive frame etc).

Too Tall
04-16-2006, 03:49 PM
Tall Titan friend. We should form a Tall dewd buyers club ;)
Bibs - Some brands will be OK. However you should count on having to take them to a seamstress or do a mod to the straps yourself. I give mine to the nice lady across the street. If you want details just ask.
Jerseys - Mostly I wear team Castelli crap and it fits nice. Assos jerseys are cut too short.
Voler race bibs and tops fit me with no mod.
Boure will make anything custom.

Hope that helps.

Needs Help
04-16-2006, 03:53 PM
A custom option:

http://www.youngoriginals.com/

The Spider
04-16-2006, 07:36 PM
of course it depends where your height is concentrated..is your body long, or is all the length in your legs?

I've had good luck with Descente, the northern Italins are quite tall and slim and the companies seem to reflect that...Castelli (as TT stated) fit well.

I'd like to give Giordana a go for the same reasons.

lnomalley
04-16-2006, 07:55 PM
Bergamo!