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07-04-2004, 10:33 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

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, 10:46 AM

At 280 pounds, I was breaking spokes on my touring bike and road bike.
I was having seat pain from 18 mile rides.
Bought an EZ-1 for US$504 and nothing has broken and ridden 125 miles
one day.
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Rich Clark wrote:
>
> "Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:uYUFc.295$[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, 10:46 AM

At 280 pounds, I was breaking spokes on my touring bike and road bike.
I was having seat pain from 18 mile rides.
Bought an EZ-1 for US$504 and nothing has broken and ridden 125 miles
one day.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Rich Clark wrote:
>
> "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, 10:46 AM

At 280 pounds, I was breaking spokes on my touring bike and road bike.
I was having seat pain from 18 mile rides.
Bought an EZ-1 for US$504 and nothing has broken and ridden 125 miles
one day.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Rich Clark wrote:
>
> "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, 10:46 AM

At 280 pounds, I was breaking spokes on my touring bike and road bike.
I was having seat pain from 18 mile rides.
Bought an EZ-1 for US$504 and nothing has broken and ridden 125 miles
one day.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Rich Clark wrote:
>
> "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, 10:46 AM

At 280 pounds, I was breaking spokes on my touring bike and road bike.
I was having seat pain from 18 mile rides.
Bought an EZ-1 for US$504 and nothing has broken and ridden 125 miles
one day.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Rich Clark wrote:
>
> "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, 11:37 AM

Kenneth Akehurst wrote:
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken
>
>
What do you want? MTB or Road bike? Upright or diamond frame?
Recumbent? It's not so much how much you weigh if you get a quality
bike with "good" components suited to your size and girth. what does
your wife ride. Strong wheels built well and good necessories should
make your experience enjoyable. BTW in cycle jargon your would be
affectionately known as a clydesdale FWIW..........

07-04-2004, 11:37 AM

Kenneth Akehurst wrote:
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken
>
>
What do you want? MTB or Road bike? Upright or diamond frame?
Recumbent? It's not so much how much you weigh if you get a quality
bike with "good" components suited to your size and girth. what does
your wife ride. Strong wheels built well and good necessories should
make your experience enjoyable. BTW in cycle jargon your would be
affectionately known as a clydesdale FWIW..........

07-04-2004, 11:37 AM

Kenneth Akehurst wrote:
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken
>
>
What do you want? MTB or Road bike? Upright or diamond frame?
Recumbent? It's not so much how much you weigh if you get a quality
bike with "good" components suited to your size and girth. what does
your wife ride. Strong wheels built well and good necessories should
make your experience enjoyable. BTW in cycle jargon your would be
affectionately known as a clydesdale FWIW..........

07-04-2004, 11:37 AM

Kenneth Akehurst wrote:
> HELP!
> What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male.
> Would like to ride with my wife!
> Thanks, Ken
>
>
What do you want? MTB or Road bike? Upright or diamond frame?
Recumbent? It's not so much how much you weigh if you get a quality
bike with "good" components suited to your size and girth. what does
your wife ride. Strong wheels built well and good necessories should
make your experience enjoyable. BTW in cycle jargon your would be
affectionately known as a clydesdale FWIW..........