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    Posted: 08 May 2019 at 7:32pm
not mine but just seen a kingcycle on that popular auction site.
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Looks like a large or extra large from the length of the boom.

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The seller said in the listing that it's too big for him at 6ft!!
That frame looks huge - On an Extra Large it should be 370mm between the steerer and the bottom bracket and on a Large it should be 340mm.
Maybe this was a special build for Goliath??



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The seller has repled to a message - It's 430mm from BB to Steerer!!!!!

Holy sh1t. You'd need to be a basketball player with platform shoes...

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Miles gives the BB to the front of the handlebars as 370 mm for an Extra Large. Wheelbase as 1035 mm. So it is possible it's an XL. That's a guess though looking at the handbook as there is no scale on the dimension drawing. Miles used to sell a lot to the EU and they have some very tall riders.

Not sure why Miles measures to the handlebars rather than headset. Something to do with knee clearance maybe?

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Curiosity got the better of me and so I went to look at it - It is bigger than the one I had for years but I found I could ride it pretty comfortably (I'm about 5ft 6 on a good day but I guess I have relatively long legs). Seat is well forward but with short cranks it will be spot on.
It is in very good condition. Believed to be on the original tyres!

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has it found a new home ?
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Yes...

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