Big Guy - Page 2

07-04-2004, 09:24 AM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:10:21 GMT, "alan"
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>Go to a local bike shop and explain your concerns. But be aware that most
>bicycle are designed for some theoretical 'average weight' rider. Us big
>guys can expect to break stuff.

Make sure you have the wheels retensioned by hand, that should prevent
broken spokes.

Guy
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07-04-2004, 09:26 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

Consider a recumbent.

If you want a conventional bike, what will matter most is the wheels. You're
asking for trouble riding on stock, factory-built wheels at your weight.

No offense, but since you weigh as much as two "average" riders, wheels made
for a tandem would be appropriate. I would go to a bike shop and discuss
having a set of wheels built, with heavy-duty rims and 40 or 48 spokes each,
and then discuss what sort of bike to mount them on.

Avoid springs. Nothing with a suspension fork or rear suspension or
suspension seatpost.

But give up on the "entry bike" idea. A cheap bike will be dangerous.

RichC

07-04-2004, 09:26 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

Consider a recumbent.

If you want a conventional bike, what will matter most is the wheels. You're
asking for trouble riding on stock, factory-built wheels at your weight.

No offense, but since you weigh as much as two "average" riders, wheels made
for a tandem would be appropriate. I would go to a bike shop and discuss
having a set of wheels built, with heavy-duty rims and 40 or 48 spokes each,
and then discuss what sort of bike to mount them on.

Avoid springs. Nothing with a suspension fork or rear suspension or
suspension seatpost.

But give up on the "entry bike" idea. A cheap bike will be dangerous.

RichC

07-04-2004, 09:26 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

Consider a recumbent.

If you want a conventional bike, what will matter most is the wheels. You're
asking for trouble riding on stock, factory-built wheels at your weight.

No offense, but since you weigh as much as two "average" riders, wheels made
for a tandem would be appropriate. I would go to a bike shop and discuss
having a set of wheels built, with heavy-duty rims and 40 or 48 spokes each,
and then discuss what sort of bike to mount them on.

Avoid springs. Nothing with a suspension fork or rear suspension or
suspension seatpost.

But give up on the "entry bike" idea. A cheap bike will be dangerous.

RichC

07-04-2004, 09:26 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

Consider a recumbent.

If you want a conventional bike, what will matter most is the wheels. You're
asking for trouble riding on stock, factory-built wheels at your weight.

No offense, but since you weigh as much as two "average" riders, wheels made
for a tandem would be appropriate. I would go to a bike shop and discuss
having a set of wheels built, with heavy-duty rims and 40 or 48 spokes each,
and then discuss what sort of bike to mount them on.

Avoid springs. Nothing with a suspension fork or rear suspension or
suspension seatpost.

But give up on the "entry bike" idea. A cheap bike will be dangerous.

RichC

07-04-2004, 09:26 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

Consider a recumbent.

If you want a conventional bike, what will matter most is the wheels. You're
asking for trouble riding on stock, factory-built wheels at your weight.

No offense, but since you weigh as much as two "average" riders, wheels made
for a tandem would be appropriate. I would go to a bike shop and discuss
having a set of wheels built, with heavy-duty rims and 40 or 48 spokes each,
and then discuss what sort of bike to mount them on.

Avoid springs. Nothing with a suspension fork or rear suspension or
suspension seatpost.

But give up on the "entry bike" idea. A cheap bike will be dangerous.

RichC

07-04-2004, 10:33 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

I started riding about a month ago, I was 290. Now I am 265.

I purchased a 600$ bike (canadian) and had to replace the rear wheel because
it was
not strong enough. I suggest to replace that to start with to avoid the
problems I got.

07-04-2004, 10:33 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

I started riding about a month ago, I was 290. Now I am 265.

I purchased a 600$ bike (canadian) and had to replace the rear wheel because
it was
not strong enough. I suggest to replace that to start with to avoid the
problems I got.

07-04-2004, 10:33 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

I started riding about a month ago, I was 290. Now I am 265.

I purchased a 600$ bike (canadian) and had to replace the rear wheel because
it was
not strong enough. I suggest to replace that to start with to avoid the
problems I got.

07-04-2004, 10:33 AM

"Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net...
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken

I started riding about a month ago, I was 290. Now I am 265.

I purchased a 600$ bike (canadian) and had to replace the rear wheel because
it was
not strong enough. I suggest to replace that to start with to avoid the
problems I got.