Jim, Tempe Bike does rentals. http://tempebicycle.com/page.cfm?pageID=62 both of their locations are near ASU. I suspect you'll be closer to Glendale, (an hour from Tempe?). Casa Grande is probably an hour, hour and half from Tempe. I have no idea if they have a bike your size. (I don't). I've been thinking of trying a Brevet (for a couple years now). I've been told that the Jan. 3rd one would be a good first one as the route is relatively level.
Scott Abbe Chandler, Az On Dec 26, 10:49 pm, "Jim Bronson" <[email protected]> wrote: > I will be out in Phoenix from 1/1/09 to 1/6/09 for the Fiesta Bowl. (HOOK > 'EM HORNS...GO TEXAS!!!!!!) > > I see that the Arizona Brevet Series will be having a 200K brevet out of > Casa Grande on January 3rd. I would be interested in riding it, would be > quite a change of scenery from my usual rides around Texas. > > I need a bike to ride, but the catch is, I'm a REALLY big person. I'm 6'7" > and roughly 250 lbs (haven't been on the scale since Christmas though). A > stock 63cm bike is really not a good fit, I need something bigger. The > smallest road bike I have owned as an adult was a 66cm and my current rides > are both 68's. If it's just for one ride though I may be able to make a 64 > or 65cm work with a really long stem. It wouldn't really be ideal but > beggars can't be choosers. > > I know someone's going to suggest just bringing my bike. Well that would > involve a $100 charge each way. My ticket only cost $211. It doesn't make > much sense to me to pay that much, I'd just rather wait for a brevet around > here in that case. Plus I remember what a stupendous pain in the rear it > was getting my Rivendell to Paris last year for PBP. I could barely jam it > in the box, a Trico iron case. On the way back from Paris I removed my bar > tape, my brake levers and cut the cables to my shifters in order to make it > all fit more easily. (that was one case that an old school quill stem was > definitely a liability, would have been much easier to transport if I could > have separated the stem from the handlebars more easily rather than having > to resort to cutting the cables as I did on the way back) > > I'm flying Continental, btw, here are their terms: > > *Continental Airlines accepts a non-motorized bicycle with single seat or up > to two non-motorized bicycles packed in one case as checked baggage. The > following are bicycle restrictions:* > > *If the bicycle(s) are packed in a container that is over 50 lbs (23kg) > and/or 62 (157 cm) total linear inches (L + W + H), a $100 service charge > applies each way. The service charge is in addition to any excess baggage > charges that may apply. Bicycle equipment over 70lbs (32 kg) will not be > accepted as checked baggage.* > > *If the bicycle(s) are packed in a container that is under 50 lbs (23kg) > and/or 62 (157 cm) total linear inches (L + W + H), if applicable the first > ($15) or second bag fee ($25) applies.* > > *Handlebars must be fixed sideways and pedals removed or* > > - *All loose items must be enclosed in plastic foam or similar protective > material or * > - *Bicycle should be transported in a sealed box. If a box is needed, see > the Courtesy Bags section of this site. * > - *Continental is not liable for damage to bicycles that do not have the > handlebars fixed sideways and pedals removed, handlebars and pedals encased > in plastic foam or similar material or bicycles not contained in a > cardboard > containers or hard-sided cases.* > > Well there's just no way in the h-e double chopsticks that my bike is going > to fit in a container that is under 62 total linear inches, so that is out > of the question. > But if I could find a suitable steed around the Phoenix area to ride, I'd be > willing to pay reasonable rental fees on it. Of course if I could borrow > one that would be even better. > > So, if anyone's got any ideas as to where I might find a suitable bike, > please let me know. > > Jim Bronson > RUSA#3421 > Custom Rivendell owner > > -- > having a blood clot is a sticky situation --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
