Weight limit on Bikes?

If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the weight
limit on feet?".

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"Tori M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Ok there has to be one.. what is the general limit? I would love to bike
but I am FAT and am afraid I will break the bike. I hate walking but I
guess if that is what I have to do til I get down low enough to get a bike
that will work then thats what i will have to do *grumble*

Tori

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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"
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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the
weight limit on feet?".

I think I almost reached that for my feet! After I had my daughter I
balooned to 355. I could barely move but I lost a bit of weight.. now I am
321 and I can move.. I have some feet issues though that make walking
uncomfortable for the long haul. I should go get inserts for my shoes but
that means ugly shoes😉 Actualy it isnt my feet that hurt it is my hips and
bum area... Maybe the alignment is off when I walk?

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

Tori M. wrote:
:: Ok there has to be one.. what is the general limit? I would love to
:: bike but I am FAT and am afraid I will break the bike. I hate
:: walking but I guess if that is what I have to do til I get down low
:: enough to get a bike that will work then thats what i will have to
:: do *grumble*

Ask over in rec.bicycles.misc or rec.bicycles.tech. I'm sure some of the
heavier bikes with wide knobby tires will easily support you. Of course,
I'm not referring to a wallyworld special - I'm talking about a real bike
sold at a real live bike shop.

"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Tori M. wrote:
:: Ok there has to be one.. what is the general limit? I would love to
:: bike but I am FAT and am afraid I will break the bike. I hate
:: walking but I guess if that is what I have to do til I get down low
:: enough to get a bike that will work then thats what i will have to
:: do *grumble*

Ask over in rec.bicycles.misc or rec.bicycles.tech. I'm sure some of the
heavier bikes with wide knobby tires will easily support you. Of course,
I'm not referring to a wallyworld special - I'm talking about a real bike
sold at a real live bike shop.

You mean not the one someone left at the apartments I live at after I get a
new seat and blow up the tires? hehe Actualy we are waiting on DH getting a
new job.. if he gets it I will be able to get a nice bike I think 🙂

Tori

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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

"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Tori M. wrote:
:: Ok there has to be one.. what is the general limit? I would love to
:: bike but I am FAT and am afraid I will break the bike. I hate
:: walking but I guess if that is what I have to do til I get down low
:: enough to get a bike that will work then thats what i will have to
:: do *grumble*

Ask over in rec.bicycles.misc or rec.bicycles.tech. I'm sure some of the
heavier bikes with wide knobby tires will easily support you. Of course,
I'm not referring to a wallyworld special - I'm talking about a real bike
sold at a real live bike shop.

You mean not the one someone left at the apartments I live at after I get a
new seat and blow up the tires? hehe Actualy we are waiting on DH getting a
new job.. if he gets it I will be able to get a nice bike I think 🙂

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

"Tori M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the
weight limit on feet?".

I think I almost reached that for my feet! After I had my daughter I
balooned to 355. I could barely move but I lost a bit of weight.. now I
am 321 and I can move.. I have some feet issues though that make walking
uncomfortable for the long haul. I should go get inserts for my shoes but
that means ugly shoes😉 Actualy it isnt my feet that hurt it is my hips
and bum area... Maybe the alignment is off when I walk?

That's one of the myriad reasons you're not supposed to weigh so much.

Having to wear ugly shoes I mean.

"Tori M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the
weight limit on feet?".

I think I almost reached that for my feet! After I had my daughter I
balooned to 355. I could barely move but I lost a bit of weight.. now I
am 321 and I can move.. I have some feet issues though that make walking
uncomfortable for the long haul. I should go get inserts for my shoes but
that means ugly shoes😉 Actualy it isnt my feet that hurt it is my hips
and bum area... Maybe the alignment is off when I walk?

That's one of the myriad reasons you're not supposed to weigh so much.

Having to wear ugly shoes I mean.

"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Tori M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the
weight limit on feet?".

I think I almost reached that for my feet! After I had my daughter I
balooned to 355. I could barely move but I lost a bit of weight.. now I
am 321 and I can move.. I have some feet issues though that make walking
uncomfortable for the long haul. I should go get inserts for my shoes
but that means ugly shoes😉 Actualy it isnt my feet that hurt it is my
hips and bum area... Maybe the alignment is off when I walk?

That's one of the myriad reasons you're not supposed to weigh so much.

Having to wear ugly shoes I mean.

LOL actualy it is a birth defect type of thing.. I was overweight as a child
but it got worse after I tried to correct the problem.. I was told not to do
anything more then walk slowly until I had all 16 operations! I stopped
after the first one! That means I went from a semi active over eater to a
non active overeater... Now I need to get off my @$$ and work!

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

Roger Zoul said:

I'm not referring to a wallyworld special - I'm talking about a real bike
sold at a real live bike shop.

As opposed to a real dead bike shop?

Marsha/Ohio

You know Tori, I asked the same question to the local bike dealer and
repairman and he said he weighed 350 and was 6'2". Well weight is
weight and he said he rides daily with no problems. So... at 300 I
bought one but I did put a wide ass cushy gel seat on mine so it
wouldnt look like my ass swallowed the seat. Sad thing is surgery
recovery time has been slow and painful so I wont be riding for a while
but I love doing it on the nice flat water front trails!!!!
Laureen
410/293/180

Tori M. said:

Ok there has to be one.. what is the general limit? I would love to bike
but I am FAT and am afraid I will break the bike. I hate walking but I
guess if that is what I have to do til I get down low enough to get a bike
that will work then thats what i will have to do *grumble*

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

You know I spent $250 for orthotics in my shoes, because of plantar
fascitis <sp> didnt work but you know what does work? Those wonderful
Merrell shoes that are shaped like tennis shoes but look sort of like
hiking boots. I got $100 shoes for $40 new on ebay. Email me privately
and I will send you a pic of what I wear. They are absolutely the most
comforatable shoe I have ever owned. I have 2 new pairs put away I got
them so cheap!!!!
Laureen

Tori M. said:

"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the
weight limit on feet?".

I think I almost reached that for my feet! After I had my daughter I
balooned to 355. I could barely move but I lost a bit of weight.. now I am
321 and I can move.. I have some feet issues though that make walking
uncomfortable for the long haul. I should go get inserts for my shoes but
that means ugly shoes😉 Actualy it isnt my feet that hurt it is my hips and
bum area... Maybe the alignment is off when I walk?

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

"Laureen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You know Tori, I asked the same question to the local bike dealer and
repairman and he said he weighed 350 and was 6'2". Well weight is
weight and he said he rides daily with no problems. So... at 300 I
bought one but I did put a wide ass cushy gel seat on mine so it
wouldnt look like my ass swallowed the seat. Sad thing is surgery
recovery time has been slow and painful so I wont be riding for a while
but I love doing it on the nice flat water front trails!!!!
Laureen
410/293/180

So did you just get a run of the mill bike and add a cushy seat to it or a
fancy one?

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

Well I didnt want to throw my money away so I did get a $350 bike only
after I bought a WallyWorld cheapie that sucked!!!!!!! It will last for
years though.
Laureen

Tori M. said:

"Laureen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You know Tori, I asked the same question to the local bike dealer and
repairman and he said he weighed 350 and was 6'2". Well weight is
weight and he said he rides daily with no problems. So... at 300 I
bought one but I did put a wide ass cushy gel seat on mine so it
wouldnt look like my ass swallowed the seat. Sad thing is surgery
recovery time has been slow and painful so I wont be riding for a while
but I love doing it on the nice flat water front trails!!!!
Laureen
410/293/180

So did you just get a run of the mill bike and add a cushy seat to it or a
fancy one?

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

oh neat! I love those shoes! will email you!

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
"Laureen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You know I spent $250 for orthotics in my shoes, because of plantar
fascitis <sp> didnt work but you know what does work? Those wonderful
Merrell shoes that are shaped like tennis shoes but look sort of like
hiking boots. I got $100 shoes for $40 new on ebay. Email me privately
and I will send you a pic of what I wear. They are absolutely the most
comforatable shoe I have ever owned. I have 2 new pairs put away I got
them so cheap!!!!
Laureen

Tori M. said:

"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the
weight limit on feet?".

I think I almost reached that for my feet! After I had my daughter I
balooned to 355. I could barely move but I lost a bit of weight.. now I
am
321 and I can move.. I have some feet issues though that make walking
uncomfortable for the long haul. I should go get inserts for my shoes
but
that means ugly shoes😉 Actualy it isnt my feet that hurt it is my hips
and
bum area... Maybe the alignment is off when I walk?

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

Tori M. said:

Ok there has to be one.. what is the general limit? I would love to bike
but I am FAT and am afraid I will break the bike. I hate walking but I
guess if that is what I have to do til I get down low enough to get a bike
that will work then thats what i will have to do *grumble*

Tori

Providing you don't go out and buy a stupidly light racing bike, or try
to get a really cheapo bike for $99, you're unlikely to have a problem.

The frame, gears, brakes etc. will all be fine on any reasonable bike.
The only area which _might_ be a problem is cheap wheels. When I
weighed 290, I replaced the rear wheel on my bike as the standard one
would sometimes go out of true when hitting holes in the road etc.
having said that, most of the time they were fine.

I'd be tempted to say, just do it.

Pete

*chanting Jeff will have a better job soon. $350 isnt a lot of money for a
bike* Hehe I will see if I can get the free one in the back yard to work
first but if not then I may have to wait til next summer to begin Biking :/

Tori

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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

"Laureen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well I didnt want to throw my money away so I did get a $350 bike only
after I bought a WallyWorld cheapie that sucked!!!!!!! It will last for
years though.
Laureen

Tori M. said:

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

You know Tori, I asked the same question to the local bike dealer and
repairman and he said he weighed 350 and was 6'2". Well weight is
weight and he said he rides daily with no problems. So... at 300 I
bought one but I did put a wide ass cushy gel seat on mine so it
wouldnt look like my ass swallowed the seat. Sad thing is surgery
recovery time has been slow and painful so I wont be riding for a while
but I love doing it on the nice flat water front trails!!!!
Laureen
410/293/180

So did you just get a run of the mill bike and add a cushy seat to it or
a
fancy one?

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

Marsha wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::
::: I'm not referring to a wallyworld special - I'm talking about a
::: real bike sold at a real live bike shop.
:::
::
:: As opposed to a real dead bike shop?
::

Exactly!

Tori M. wrote:
:: "JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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::: If you do any serious walking, you'll be asking yourself "what's the
::: weight limit on feet?".
::
:: I think I almost reached that for my feet! After I had my daughter I
:: balooned to 355. I could barely move but I lost a bit of weight..
:: now I am 321 and I can move.. I have some feet issues though that
:: make walking uncomfortable for the long haul. I should go get
:: inserts for my shoes but that means ugly shoes😉 Actualy it isnt my
:: feet that hurt it is my hips and bum area... Maybe the alignment is
:: off when I walk?

Consider a stationary bike (and a fan and an iPod Shuffle). When I was
really heavy, mine was a godsend for me, especially once I messed my feet up
from trying to set personal records walking.

Laureen wrote:
:: Well I didnt want to throw my money away so I did get a $350 bike
:: only after I bought a WallyWorld cheapie that sucked!!!!!!! It will
:: last for years though.

$350 generally means a good bike. Of course, one can spend crazy money on a
bike, if one is crazy like that 🙂