Any bike riders out there?

[rydersmama 804]

Thanks for all the great info everybody!

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[valentinebaby78 9]

Lol were you talking about bicycles? Sorry lol

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[rydersmama 804]

Lol...yes, bicycles

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[rydersmama 804]

I have to admit I'd never heard of a 750cc bicycle before...but what do I know!!

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[judy1234 27]

Hi,

At 268 you are unlikely to have problems if you buy a good quality bike like Trek, Specialized, Giant, etc. I weighed a little more than you and never had issues. However, my husband is a big guy and he found he would break spokes until he got the got the bike shop to upgrade his wheels to ones with stronger rims.

Congratulations on your new bike; riding is a great way to get fit and a lot of fun!

One thing I'm looking forward to doing this summer is to buy a bike and start riding again.
At my start weight, let's just say my butt didn't feel very good on those small seats
I still weigh 268lbs right now, and would like to look into getting a bike soon, just wondering, has anybody got a bike and got a bigger seat on it? God, I think I would be so embarrassed to have to ask for one. And, does any bike hold a person who weighs as much as me? Don't want the tires to go flat when I get on it


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[daniotra 298]

I used to ride daily when I was nearly 300 lbs. it takes a while to build up your tolerance to the seat, and you can get replacement seats. Go for it.

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[mngreeneyes 674]

I have a hand-me-down trek mountain bike. I added a gel cover to the seat which is wider. I also suggest padded bike shorts if you are going to ride any distances. They are a wonderful help. I used to buy Men's XXL because they were big enough. I might actually fit into women's sizes now!

pam

[needtorecover 574]

I just moved to a house near our city-wide biking trail and I'm really excited to start riding my bike!! I haven't ridden it since I was in college so it's been about 15 years... My parents bought me a really nice bike and have hung on to it all this time and they're bringing it down for me this weekend. I didn't take it before because I never had a decent place to store it (lived in a condo for the past decade with no garage or storage areas).

I, too, am nervous about my weight impacting the bike and am worried about a sore butt. I may get a gel seat cover, too. That may help. I need to practice biking around before I get a trailer hitch to bring my kid with me.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Get bike pants. The extra padding helps. I used to wear them under regular shorts, now I flaunt it (but not 80 pounds ago).

[nicksmommy 139]

Hi,

At 268 you are unlikely to have problems if you buy a good quality bike like Trek, Specialized, Giant, etc. I weighed a little more than you and never had issues.

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I love my Trek!

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[rydersmama 804]

Hey GibbsGirl, I just thought I'd let you know that I bought a bike about a week ago. I think I got a good one. When I was testing them out, I kinda figured which ones were good by if the tires went flat when I got on it. If the tires held my weight, it seemed good. I only tested out 3 different bikes and could easily tell which one I felt comfortable on. I've ridden it several times now and have had no problems.

The seat was very hard and uncomfortable, so just today I bought a memory foam seat cover and it made all the difference! I was able to go for my longest bike ride yet!

As far as gears, my bike shifts gears with the turn of a knob and it's nice to be able to pedal a little harder or easier when you need to.

So go for it!

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[gerio 37]

As you can tell by my picture I bike ride. I just turned 64 and plan on doing another Century this year plus several smaller women bike rides. I started with a comfort bike that had a larger seat then after I lost some of my weight and got more serious I got a road bike. The smaller the seat for road biking the better. I ride a specialized bike. I also bought a good spin bike so I bike all year. Last year I road about 1,500 miles outside and over that inside. Great exercise and very addictive. Good luck and hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[BigDog Bryan 262]

I'm in the process of buying a bike, and things have REALLY changed in the last few years. I went to my local bike shop, and they had me sit on a cushion that measured my sit bone spacing. The racing seats come in widths to match your bones, not your butt - a HUGE step forward from the last time I was riding.

If you want a road bike, look for what they now call Adventure of Gravel bikes. They look like road race bikes, but they will take a much wider tire and tend to have a better ride. These bikes will hold a rider up to 350-365 pounds. A touring bike may even go to 400, so you do have choices. If you are looking for a mountain bike, try the new fat tire (4" wide) bikes. they are insanely comfortable and a lot of fun to ride. Your local shop can be a huge help, unless they are a bunch of skinny-mini snobs. If that's the case, find another shop with a staff of helpful humans - no sticks tolerated.

I am getting a gravel bike and spending too much, but since I used to ride quite a bit, I fully expect to be hooked on it once again. Whatever you do, just enjoy your journey and your time in the outdoors this spring and summer.

Enjoy

[csawesome 181]

I have a cruiser which are made with wider seats, but I also got a wider seat for my mountain bike. I got it at Target, pretty cheap. But the first few weeks on any seat will cause tenderness. I eventually goes away.

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[BelgianGuy 350]

Biking is great! I was biking even when I was at my highest weight. Well it's a national sport in Belgium and we have nice enough infrastructure (and lovely countryside roads).

I have a 350$ mountain bike equiped with lamps and all, so I go on the road with it as well, even if I prefer "dirt paths" (not sure if this is a correct English colocation, but hope it'll do). It's one of my favorite sport ever, it's really pleasant (so much more than running) and it gets you actually far if you want to

I bike 12 to 15 miles three times a week, hope I'll be able to do more soon!