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  • gshifrin
    gshifrin Posts: 53 Member
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    glevinso wrote: »

    Where in Colorado? Ever considered riding the Triple Bypass?

    Manitou Springs, but read the part again about my age and weight. Something called the "triple bypass" is probably not gonna happen!
    Thanks anyway.
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
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    gshifrin wrote: »
    glevinso wrote: »

    Where in Colorado? Ever considered riding the Triple Bypass?

    Manitou Springs, but read the part again about my age and weight. Something called the "triple bypass" is probably not gonna happen!
    Thanks anyway.

    Don't sell yourself short (don't be like my mom who gave up on herself when she was my age...in her early 40s. It makes me nuts that at 70 she's afraid to try anything new or take on any challenges. There are women older than her who have taken up distance running and cycling and have turned back the clock on their health and fitness). I have friends with a good 50#s on you who ride relatively high miles and regularly. These are not spring chickens...I'm talking 45-65. The more you ride, the more you'll lose. And have a blast doing so!
  • jakichan
    jakichan Posts: 109 Member
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    If I may, there is a great message board for bigger riders:

    http://www.bikeforums.net/clydesdales-athenas-200-lb-91-kg/

    You'll get a lot of good information there.
  • jakichan
    jakichan Posts: 109 Member
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    mikeeggins_66 wrote: »
    Full on road bikes can be uncomfortable to ride and tricky to ride for someone who is less fit. My 400 quid specialised cirrus has served me well for the first 6 months of my journey. I'll think about something sportier when I hit 100 kg.

    I disagree. I started with the same bike (Spesh. Sirrus). My road bike (Spesh. Robuaix) is *more* comfortable and easier to ride. More hand positions and options than a flatbar bike.
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
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    This guy does cyclocross. No one really has a place to say that they are too big to be a BAMF. Believing that one is too heavy to do...whatever simply prevents us from ever changing that status. It doesn't allow us to exit our comfort zones. I'm asthmatic. Some asthmatics refuse to be active at all...in spite of the fact that activity can make their lungs stronger. I'm also slow and clumsy. I'm the last person who should be doing cyclocross and running, but I love doing things that I'm not naturally good at, because molds are for breaking.
  • gshifrin
    gshifrin Posts: 53 Member
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    jakichan wrote: »
    If I may, there is a great message board for bigger riders:

    http://www.bikeforums.net/clydesdales-athenas-200-lb-91-kg/

    You'll get a lot of good information there.

    Interesting stuff there, thanks. Interesting to note that I'm a Clydesdale!
  • Bonnieontrack
    Bonnieontrack Posts: 5 Member
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    As others have indicated, a bike shop is best. My husband and I looked at Walmart and found those bikes to be very poor quality. Good for short term riding, not long term quality. We went to several bike shops finding one that worked for us. This particular shop answered all our questions. We knew at our age we wanted to sit up straight and enjoy our riding. Our final decision was the Electra Amsterdam 3 speed bikes. We are not marathoner type people. We just need some exercise everyday.
    Ask numerous questions. Don't let them sway you to what you do not want or need. Many shops wanted us to buy 21 speed bikes. Then told us we did not need to use all the gears. Wow. That was their inventory and they did not want to order what we wanted. Find a shop that listens and you will be happy with your purchase long term.....good luck

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