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    AJay85
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    Hello there; I am a 28 man with a huge frame 6'4" and and weight that yoyo between 250-300 lbs. I used to bike quite a bit and I commute by biking. I'm looking forward getting a bike that I can use to commute and ride around the city for 30-50 miles a week. Any advice for me on what brand should I get? My budget is around 350-400 and I am interested in a hybrid or a road bike (never tried them, I always used a mountain bike) Thanks in advance.

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  2. Volnix
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    Hi! [IMG]files.cyclingforums.comsmile.png[/IMG]

    You can check this very similar thread:

    http://www.cyclingforums.com/t/500343/question-on-a-bikes/0_30

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  3. urge2kill
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    Were aluminum frames common when you biked?
    I've gotten the impression that heavy people tend to break their aluminum bikes.

    Get chromoly or high-tensile steel, especially for the fork.

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  4. Volnix
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    Originally Posted by urge2kill
    Get chromoly or high-tensile steel, especially for the fork.

    Or... Carbon! [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.png[/IMG]

    Really! [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.png[/IMG]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-fiber-reinforced_polymer

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    mean that the fatigue failure properties of CFRP are difficult to predict and design for.

    [IMG]cyclingforums.com1000[/IMG]

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  5. urge2kill
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    titanium is really strong but difficult to weld

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  6. Volnix
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    Originally Posted by urge2kill
    titanium is really strong but difficult to weld

    Titanium is pretty cool... But it's well into Carbon Fibre prices.

    If I robbed a bank I would get:

    1. An Alu Cyclocross commuter - tourer.
    2. A Steel Commuter
    3. An Alu racer.
    4. A Carbon racer.
    5. A Titanium Cyclocross something.

    and many, many Jerseys! [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.png[/IMG]

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