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I am really sorry if this has been asked before BUT, Does anyone think I should wait till I lose weight to ride a bike?

Do you think I am too heavy for a bike?

I wont take offence honestly.

But I want to ride this summer and have an old fashioned bike and love it but havent ridden in YEARS.

Please help.

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I think you should take your bike to the local bike shop and have them evaluate it to make sure it is in good working condition to hold your weight. I am not sure how old it is but that would be your best bet in making sure you are safe to ride.

You should be fine though.

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Cerrrin....im about 328 right now and hoping to hit lower before i ride outdoors. I have a really strong Mountain Bike that i ride ok but i guess it would depend on the bike your going to ride.

I use all the bikes at the gym right now and do a spin class at least 3x a weektrying to get more weight off.

I wouldnt know how to awnser your question as i dont know what kind of bike it is.

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Thanks I apreciate the info. It is an old bike with the tall handle bars. lol

I dont know too much more. I think the information about taking it to a bike shop is a great idea. I will have to do that this weekend. I dont necessaraly want to do power biking but I would love to be able to ride to the grocery store or down to the park. Either is about 2 miles one way and I am pretty sure I can do that. but I was just worried about my bike falling apart. lol

Thanks you are a great help!

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No problem. We just want everyone to love biking as much as we do!!!

Daddy, you suck. If only because you come from Packer country.

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I dont 'come' from Packer Country..i just staying a while :sneaky:

I come from Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelasea, West Ham country. ( work that one out)

ANd yes your right though....i do suck.

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Ummmm cheese.

OK I am taking my super cool old bike to the bike shop this weekend.

And until then I will be riding the bikes at the gym...if I can get on them.

lol sometimes they are too talll for me to get my leg over lol.

Especially if I just got off the Elliptical. lol

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