Finding the right bike...

On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:01:26 -0500, "Tori M." <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

For my weight I would like to start biking but would like some dirrection on
a bike that would hold my weight! I am currently 321 down from 349. I find
walking uncomfortable but would love to ride a bike again!

Tori

If price is no object, consider a Trike? I say this only because you
indicated walking uncomfortable.

How did you lose the 30lbs, just diet?

jj

Tori M. said:

For my weight I would like to start biking but would like some
dirrection on a bike that would hold my weight! I am currently 321
down from 349. I find walking uncomfortable but would love to ride a
bike again!

There are many people heavier than you out there riding. Best advice is to
visit a few bike shops in your area (not sporting goods stores, but true
bike shops) and have them help you try out some stuff. If you get a bad
"vibe" from any of 'em, walk out and flash your plastic as you go. <eg>

Good luck.

(no) BS

"jj" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:01:26 -0500, "Tori M." <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

For my weight I would like to start biking but would like some dirrection
on
a bike that would hold my weight! I am currently 321 down from 349. I
find
walking uncomfortable but would love to ride a bike again!

Tori

If price is no object, consider a Trike? I say this only because you
indicated walking uncomfortable.

How did you lose the 30lbs, just diet?

Yup.. I have not set up daily excersize yet. I keep putting it off 😉

Tori

--
Xavier 10/04 "Hey mommy I can reach the middle of the coffee table if I
stand right here"
Bonnie 3/02 "No Xayur thats my blankie"
349.5/321/135

Get a bike with a sturdy frame - either a mountain bike or a hybrid bike (or
maybe a touring bike if you like "drop" handlebars).
Also - get well-built wheels, preferably with 36 spokes (or 40 if you can
find them).
The most important thing is that the bike must fit you and you must feel
comfortable on the bike.
For this reason I recommend that you go to a reputable bike shop where they
will help you in the proper selection and fitting of your bike.
Good luck- cycling is a great form of low-impact aerobic exercise, and many
members of this group have successfully lost weight.

"Tori M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

For my weight I would like to start biking but would like some dirrection
on a bike that would hold my weight! I am currently 321 down from 349. I
find walking uncomfortable but would love to ride a bike again!

Tori

I weigh 280 pounds and have ridden a EZ-1
http://www.easyracers.com/ez_1_sc.htm for 2000 miles without anything
breaking. About US$600 retail.

Gary Smiley wrote in message <[email hidden]>...

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Good luck- cycling is a great form of low-impact aerobic exercise, and many
members of this group have successfully lost weight.

My personal favorite set of before and after pictures are those of Preston:

Before: http://www.prestoncrawford.com/album/images/mebig2.jpg
After: http://www.prestoncrawford.com/album/images/meontrek.jpg

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Claire Petersky
Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/
See the books I've set free at:
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Claire Petersky wrote:
:: Gary Smiley wrote in message <[email hidden]>...
::: Good luck- cycling is a great form of low-impact aerobic exercise,
::: and many members of this group have successfully lost weight.
::
:: My personal favorite set of before and after pictures are those of
:: Preston:
::
:: Before: http://www.prestoncrawford.com/album/images/mebig2.jpg
:: After: http://www.prestoncrawford.com/album/images/meontrek.jpg

Wow. How is Preston these days? I haven't seen him in there in a while.

Someone had abandoned a bike here a few tenents ago and I have decided that
I am gonna fix it up and use it since the general concensis it that it will
be ok between here and ASD L-C. This is a pict of the general type of
bike.. http://www.acdelcocertificates.com/ac1069-above.html it needs a new
front tire and maybe a new seat and the breaks need a little WD40

Tori

Xavier 10/04 "Hey mommy I can reach the middle of the coffee table if I
stand right here"
Bonnie 3/02 "No Xayur thats my blankie"
349.5/321/135