BEING over 7 feet tall has its advantages when it comes to the NBA, but in everyday life, it can be difficult.

Look no further than NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal who stands tall at 7-foot-1.

O'Neal is a four-time NBA Champion
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O’Neal is a four-time NBA ChampionCredit: AFP

His custom bike includes 36-inch wheels
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His custom bike includes 36-inch wheelsCredit: Instagram/bikethomson

It was designed specifically to fit O'Neal's measurements, including his size 23 feet
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It was designed specifically to fit O’Neal’s measurements, including his size 23 feetCredit: Instagram/bikethomson
The 51-year-old fifteen-time All-Star was out on his bike one day when a neighbor noticed “his buddy’s bike was in disrepair,” as per Bike Thomson’s Instagram post.

Thankfully the neighbor in question, Bike Thomson COO Terry Thomson, was willing to take on the challenge of building a custom bike for O’Neal.

In an interview with Bicycling, their product manager Mike Christensen explained: “We took a playful approach with the Shaq bike.

“He wasn’t going to be out there dropping enduro, but it needed to be strong.

“We wanted to make something that had the look of something aggressive but provided a more comfortable riding position for him—that was his request.”

The end result, coined The Thomson Beast, was constructed out of titanium and featured “triple tree forks” with handlebars that were 1.3 inches in diameter to fit his large hands.

The wheelbase was ultimately over 55 inches and included a top tube of over 29 inches.

Complete with 36-inch wheels, the impressive creation even stunned its creators.

Christensen commented: “When you get this bike on paper and see a standover height north of a meter, it’s like, wait a minute … is that right?”

He also added: “You know it’s going to be big, but you’re not ready to see those numbers.”

Ultimately it appears the work was worth it, with Shaq looking like a comfortable fit on his new ride in subsequent clips on Instagram.

And it seems fans were equally impressed, with one commenting: “That’s what I call CUSTOM.”

Another added: “This is cool as hell.”

While one noted that Shaq had “probably never had a bike that fit him.”

One of O'Neal's nicknames is Diesel
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One of O’Neal’s nicknames is DieselCredit: Instagram/bikethomson