Has anyone taken up Bycyling?

[jcgrove29 0]

BG, the entry level bike, which is what I ride is very forgiving. I think I got the hang of it after the first 5-6 miles. You can ride them right away it's the little things you have to learn, like keeping your arms still if you turn your head. I think it just looks more awkward than it really is. I will let you try mine out when I get up there and you'll see what I'm talking about.

JC

[jcgrove29 0]

J, you are right, I will work harder today during my afternoon session.

HP, good to see you checked in, those long days are a nightmare. Congrats on the smaller sizes!!!! I know that is a sweet feeling.

JC

[OH Juli 15]

hit sent,

con't post.

THEY LOVE RIDING. And when I was 300+, 5'2'' woman, so as wide as I was tall, I was NEVER antagonized or eye rolled at, going into a store and asking questions. I shopped in 4 different stores and talked to a bunch of bike people before I got my bike.

Talk to them!

[mbsbike2002 0]

Job,

Like I said in the other thread, almost any conventional steel bike will be strong enough to hold a larger rider. Like Juli said, visit the local bike shops. I went to several and spent about 4 hours at the shop I finally bought my bike from. The sales guy had me ride half-a-dozen bikes. Even though, on paper, they were all similar, there were several that just didn't fit right, a few more that fit okay, but didn't inspire me, and finally, I found the bike that fit right and whispered "ride me" in my ear. That's the bike I bought. Another advantage of visiting your LBS is that they may have a selection of used bikes, which will allow your bike-buying dollar to go a little farther.

B

[OH Juli 15]

Bitch ass work, getting in the way. HP, I too have had to focus more while at work, but alas, no 11.5 hour days for me.

What is it that you do?

[babygrl1234 6]

You sure you wanna do that JC? I have a reputation for totalling bikes.

Work gets in my way too. lol

[jcgrove29 0]

I am more afraid of being talked into riding somebody's Mountain Bike, while my bike leaves me in the dust.

Work bites!

JC

[OH Juli 15]

HP that is awesome!!! I just bought my first pair of "real" misses size jeans from Old Navy (non stretch). I love their clothes.

I love Old Navy too. I had on a pair on low rise dress pants yesterday from there and I LOVED them.

But the low rise I liked because it helps with the muffin top, you know the roll a WLS woman can get above the waste of her pants. Too much loose-ness in the skin thing.

Okay, talking clothing...I think I've talked about not having bought new panties yet....It's generally not a problem, and I did try but Target only had white granny panties in my size, (and I buy package-panties, not hanger or table panties, because I'm cheap) and I've not been able to get to other stores lately, so I didn't get any yet. Bottom line is I'm still wearing GIANT underwear.

Well, I did get some rather short exercise shorts. They have a 3 inch inseam, so they are short...but longer ones don't work.. Well, yesterday for the first time, the panties were hanging lower than the shorts!!!! I had to roll the waste band! HA.

Calm down boys, I know, that's HOT. :eyebrows:

[OH Juli 15]

Jenn you know I heart you. I now dub you JJ since the rest of us have initial. And it is way to funny to see you call me BG lol.

Juli my myspace address is MySpace.com - Stacy~Australian for Beer - 27 - Female - Taylor, Michigan - www.myspace.com/mythbusterstacy

D I need to get back to my running. Ugh

Apparently myspace is blocked at work. Makes sense...but argh.

I'll look you up at home tonight.

[babygrl1234 6]

Just wait Juli soon you will want to buy the table panties because your low rise pants will slip down while you are sitting so you need a cute thong underneath them, right? lol

I bet JC is gonna get all excited about the underwear talk again.

I have not shopped at Old Navy since the last time I was thinner (18,19 years old) They never used to have plus sizes there.

[babygrl1234 6]

Juli the myspace is blocked here too. WTF.

[jcgrove29 0]

I had loose skin issues until J started talking about giant panties!!! LOL

JC

[jcgrove29 0]

Damn BG beat me to the punch again! I'm getting slow in my old age.

[babygrl1234 6]

JC hearts panties =)

And flaming farts

[Jobstud 0]

Giant panties! OMG. LMAO here! Hey come to think about it I am gettin excited. LOL