Hey PB (obviously worked out who you are!!) - check out the Fikas bike in the 6th image on this link (as you can see, I'm actually in the photo checking it out!!).
http://modularbikes.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/wooden-bikes-at-melburn-custom-bicycle.html
I played footy with Luke up in Canberra in the early 2000s and he's about the same height as me (and so about 2 inches shorter than you). He made the 36er in the image for a big customer up in Canberra (may have been an ex Australian basketball if I recall) and I had a bit of a ride around the velodrome area on it and the linkage fork that he made was really plush!!! He said that it rode pretty amazing on trails, rolled over everything, and was really fast except for on the really tight stuff (obviously).
How's the weight loss going - you getting close to justifying a new purchase yet?? Make sure that you let me know if you ever decide to sell your Gellie Custom SS 29er as I know it's a good size for me too!!!
Cheers,
Gags
http://modularbikes.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/wooden-bikes-at-melburn-custom-bicycle.html
I played footy with Luke up in Canberra in the early 2000s and he's about the same height as me (and so about 2 inches shorter than you). He made the 36er in the image for a big customer up in Canberra (may have been an ex Australian basketball if I recall) and I had a bit of a ride around the velodrome area on it and the linkage fork that he made was really plush!!! He said that it rode pretty amazing on trails, rolled over everything, and was really fast except for on the really tight stuff (obviously).
How's the weight loss going - you getting close to justifying a new purchase yet?? Make sure that you let me know if you ever decide to sell your Gellie Custom SS 29er as I know it's a good size for me too!!!
Cheers,
Gags