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HELP!!! What equipment should I get?

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  1. Hello all!

    Need some help. I've decided to start riding, since I've moved to a place next to the beach that has good infrastructures, and allows bicycle practice.

    Since I haven't riden in a bit, I'm lacking on equipment info.

    I'm a heavy guy: height 5,90 - weight 286 pounds

    I was thinking of getting a mountain bicycle with rear spring suspension, but don’t know if it's the ideal choice bearing in mind my weight??

    Possible solutions I taught of:

    - Change the spring for one more adapted to my weight?

    - Change the spring for a compressed air suspension?

    - Just by a bicycle with no rear suspension?

    Please also bear in mind that I’ll be cicling 1 and ½ hours a day, so I’d like a comfortable ride.

    Should I also pay attention to tires? I’ll always be riding on asphalt, but was thinking of getting fat tires to absorb the weight?

    So basically what I’m thinking of getting is a bicycle with:

    - front suspension
    - rear spring suspension
    - 26 inch wheels with fat tires

    Hope you guys can help me out!! 😕

    I'm going to use biking and gym to loose weight. 🙂

    Thanks in advance.

    Luke

  2. If you'll always be on roads, I'd get a hybred bike, rather than a mountain bike with suspension. These are set up for road riding, but with heavier wheels/tires and a more upright position than a pure road bike. Some hybreds come with a suspension seatpost to smooth out the bumps, but I don't believe that's a big deal....having a saddle that fits you correctly is more important.

    Suggest you visit your local shops tell them how you plan to ride, and let them show you bikes they recommend. Good luck.

  3. If you'll always be on roads, I'd get a hybred bike, rather than a mountain bike with suspension. These are set up for road riding, but with heavier wheels/tires and a more upright position than a pure road bike. Some hybreds come with a suspension seatpost to smooth out the bumps, but I don't believe that's a big deal....having a saddle that fits you correctly is more important.

    Suggest you visit your local shops tell them how you plan to ride, and let them show you bikes they recommend. Good luck.

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