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Max Weight For Exercise Bikes WTF???

seal57
seal57 Posts: 1,259 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, so I decided that I might buy an exercise bike....I've done a web search and found that the max weight is 100kgs and some are 110kgs.....

So what do people who are over 110kgs do if they want an exercise bike?...

Anyone else come up against this?....

Replies

  • chantell7
    chantell7 Posts: 167 Member
    IV got one and im over hundred kg and it works just fine. I'd just make sure you get a good quality sturdy one and youll b fine
  • sagetracey
    sagetracey Posts: 607 Member
    My exercise bike is rated for 110kg but I was riding it from 140kg. Guess I wouldn't have been able to sue if it had broken and I was hurt but I come from the school of accepting responsibilities for my own avtikns.
  • seal57
    seal57 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Thanks......I will go and have a look see at a place here and see what they have.................
  • Angelabec
    Angelabec Posts: 505 Member
    I bought mine when I was approx 350 lbs & it has been ok, it is slightly bent, and my not last too much longer, but it was only a cheap one.
  • gaeljo
    gaeljo Posts: 223 Member
    By a used one. The older models are better anyway and sturdier
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    keep looking around there are a few out there for us bigger girls and boys !
  • skdevlieger
    skdevlieger Posts: 1
    Probably should think about getting a NuStep.
  • a1rose
    a1rose Posts: 127 Member
    Get a real bike??
  • sadlazarus
    sadlazarus Posts: 76
    Pretty much all exercise equipment comes with a max weight but it's tested well in excess of those weights; caveat emptor and all that, but you should be OK.
  • livi_cowgirl
    livi_cowgirl Posts: 198 Member
    Yeah, I was looking for one the other day and 100kg is the norm. I was very disappointed by this. But looking at the comments here it looks like I will be ok. I'm just a little over 100kg (105) so hopefully I should be ok. The only problem is, my mum needs to use it too and she's still in 120s just now.
  • goron59
    goron59 Posts: 890 Member
    My missus bought a stepper for the home, and it was max weight 100kg - I was 115 at the time and used it with caution...

    I'm sure these things are tested to higher weights, but you may not have a claim against injury or breakage if you use it outside of their recommendations.

    If in doubt, get one with a higher weight tolerance.

    Good for you for wanting to do it though!
  • seal57
    seal57 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Get a real bike??

    Actually, I bought a second hand one last year but was to darn scared to actually get the courage to ride it any where.....I never had a bike as a kid...

    Thanks all for your comments......I will take a look at a place here in Coffs and see what they have......
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    My missus bought a stepper for the home, and it was max weight 100kg - I was 115 at the time and used it with caution...

    I'm sure these things are tested to higher weights, but you may not have a claim against injury or breakage if you use it outside of their recommendations.

    If in doubt, get one with a higher weight tolerance.

    Good for you for wanting to do it though!

    my hubby made me a step when i first started out! there was no way in hell one of the plastic ones would have held me! (nearly 400lb)it worked a charm :blushing:
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