No way anyone here would be remotely qualified to answer this. You would need to work with a qualified bike fitter in person to best answer this and give you some perspective as far as what frame geometries would work best for you for the type of riding you would like to do. Every person is unique. Me personally I have longer legs and a shorter torso with moderate flexibility so regardless of frame size an aggressive racing geometry frame for example is pretty much the worst setup for me. At 6'10" I would think getting a frame too large would be quite unlikely. For $75 you can't buy much so that seems like a deal but of course it would be a gamble. I'd be sure and get some measurements and compare them with the bike you are currently riding. Another thing to consider, your body can sometimes adapt to an an ill fitting bike so I'd wary of getting a new bike based on an existing bike you have not been fitted to. The only other advise besides a bike fit would be to have a knowledgeable friend tag along with you if you know someone.
Since it's so far away and basically whole world is shutdown in the midst of a pandemic I would think such a trip would not be advisable.
I understand that I should probably do a bike fitting but it's a bit out-of-the-question right now given the Covid-19 and it's quite expensive... But it's on the list though! Currently, I'm sticking with bike chart recommendations as I'm nowhere near to do races or actually do performance rides (Strava doesn't count
). I just thought that given I'm in-between that someone has been in the same kind of situation. I don't really have any friends that are into cycling so I'm mostly stuck with general discussions on the interwebs.
Well you should be weary of the 2 hour drive because if the bike doesn't turn out perfect then you'll have wasted your time here. I think you can fit a large frame fine. There are factors that vary but honestly at 186cm you probably belong on an L and not an XL. Honestly though, I would never drive 2h for a bike that's $70. Ask the seller if they'll be any closer to you in the near future? Otherwise, I wouldn't pursue it
Yeah, the drive was really what made me think about it. Maybe I'm missing out as it ticked most boxes what I was looking for (disc brake mounts, 650b/700c compatible, aluminium frameset, powder-coated in a nice sand/olive green) but he didn't budge on the price. Kinda get it given it's low already but travel time and gas would at least be worth letting the pricing down some $10-ish.
So what I'm trying to say - I didn't get it. Would've been an impulsive buy and I can probably put $75 towards something more useful like a speed sensor or smth. Need to get one for those bike roller sessions.