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| Re: Big Guy Kenneth, 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. I have a friend who started out at about 330. He dieted and exercised his weight down to about 230, but broke nearly every component on his bike while doing so. He still replaces handlebars about once a year as they fatigue. -- alan Anyone who believes in a liberal media has never read the "Daily Oklahoman." "Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net... > HELP! > What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male. > Would like to ride with my wife! > Thanks, Ken > > |
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| Re: Big Guy Kenneth, Go to a local bike shop and explain your concerns. But be aware that most bicycle are designed for some theoretical 'average weight' rider. Us big guys can expect to break stuff. I have a friend who started out at about 330. He dieted and exercised his weight down to about 230, but broke nearly every component on his bike while doing so. He still replaces handlebars about once a year as they fatigue. -- alan Anyone who believes in a liberal media has never read the "Daily Oklahoman." "Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:uYUFc.295$[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 > > |
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| Re: Big Guy Kenneth, 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. I have a friend who started out at about 330. He dieted and exercised his weight down to about 230, but broke nearly every component on his bike while doing so. He still replaces handlebars about once a year as they fatigue. -- alan Anyone who believes in a liberal media has never read the "Daily Oklahoman." "Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net... > HELP! > What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male. > Would like to ride with my wife! > Thanks, Ken > > |
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| Re: Big Guy Kenneth, Go to a local bike shop and explain your concerns. But be aware that most bicycle are designed for some theoretical 'average weight' rider. Us big guys can expect to break stuff. I have a friend who started out at about 330. He dieted and exercised his weight down to about 230, but broke nearly every component on his bike while doing so. He still replaces handlebars about once a year as they fatigue. -- alan Anyone who believes in a liberal media has never read the "Daily Oklahoman." "Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:uYUFc.295$[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 > > |
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| Re: Big Guy Kenneth, 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. I have a friend who started out at about 330. He dieted and exercised his weight down to about 230, but broke nearly every component on his bike while doing so. He still replaces handlebars about once a year as they fatigue. -- alan Anyone who believes in a liberal media has never read the "Daily Oklahoman." "Kenneth Akehurst" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:uYUFc.295$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].atl.earthlink .net... > HELP! > What would be a good entry bike for a 350# male. > Would like to ride with my wife! > Thanks, Ken > > |
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| Re: Big Guy On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:10:21 GMT, "alan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message <1SWFc.190942$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].worldnet.att.net>: >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 -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] 88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University |
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| Re: Big Guy On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:10:21 GMT, "alan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message <1SWFc.190942$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].worldnet.att.net>: >Go to a local bike shop and explain your concerns. But be aware that most >bicycle are designed for some theoretical 'average weight' rider. Us big >guys can expect to break stuff. Make sure you have the wheels retensioned by hand, that should prevent broken spokes. Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] 88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University |
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| Re: Big Guy On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:10:21 GMT, "alan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message <1SWFc.190942$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].worldnet.att.net>: >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 -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] 88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University |
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| Re: Big Guy On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:10:21 GMT, "alan" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message <1SWFc.190942$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].worldnet.att.net>: >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 -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] 88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University |
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