TallFella

hey kent i was part of this ride - would you have more pictures by any chance? there were quite a few photographers that snapped pictures from teh back of scooters etc - any idea how we could get hold of some?

hey astana - have a dodgy back that needs some attention plus more urgently, recently my knees started hurting 3km into a run/ jog. i cycle for hours though without any problems so thought i have an expert have a look at them.

anybody know (of) a good physio/ sport medicine clinic in cape town? will be there with business in two weeks and thought i get an appointment. thanks, tf

Off to nelspruit over the weekend and need to stock up on a few accessories - never been in nelspruit before anybody knows of a good bicycle shop there? tf

tokenfreak, thanks mate but i really can't be bothered to put a bike together now. parts are expensive and hard to come by in swaziland and i rather buy a whole bike with a good frame and weaker components and upgrade it slowly. And i really don't want to compromise on fit too much. i'd prefer to stick to 61 or 62. i

well, actually, by the book even 62 would be too small. my inseam is 96cm so by the 67% rule of thumb i would need a 64cm bike. Anyway, i have been ok with 62, i'd go with a 61 if available, but all this is beside the point. The question is - how the hack can a tall fella spend 15k on a 62cm bike if the bloody factory won't make them, although they advertise it. That's the weird thing right there and it ain't an accident neither as it happened to me before. Twice.

oh yeah, budget - ready to spend 15k give or take...

I know, people have pointed that out to me before - i tried specialized, jamis and so on, always comfortable on a 62...

Right - It?s been two years now I am trying to get one of them silverback bikes. Call me silly but I quite the brand, I like the concept and I really want to support an ambitious small South African company. (In fact i never had a chance to ride one and I have no idea how good they are - but i hear good things about them). Firstin 2007 I tried to buy a full suspension, couldn?t get one my size. I ended up buying a Iron Horse instead (great bike). Then in 2008 I tried to get a Sierra, in 22?. Again, no large sizes ? I ended up buying a Jamis from the US (with loads of logistics ? I live in swaziland. BTW, great bike too). Finally, I am trying to buy a road bike now ? would have fancied one of them Silverback monza (funny name name, but hey...). I am 193cm tall and was looking for a 62cm bike. Guess what - I am told by all dealer I call there aren?t any large sizes, although I intentionally waited for the launching of the 2009 series, to make sure I get one of the presumably few large ones. How is that possible? The catalogue advertises them in that size as well. Maybe there's something wrong with me? Are there no tall riders out there?. Anyway - i have this money burning a hole in my pocket and need a 62cm road bike - silverback or not - what are my options? tallfella