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I want to buy a bicycle!

amjolst
amjolst Posts: 22
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Unfortunately, I just had the most terrifying thought I can imagine: What if I break it?

Today, I weigh right around 340 pounds. Is there a weight limit on bicycles? Do I need to look for a specific style?

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    There are bikes made for us Clydesdales and Athenas - talk to your bike shop and maybe visit http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php
    you'll find some pretty good information there.
  • buckeyes502
    buckeyes502 Posts: 32 Member
    I got a nice Trek 4300 and I weigh way more than you. It would be a great bike.
  • FullMelt
    FullMelt Posts: 8
    There are bikes made for us Clydesdales and Athenas - talk to your bike shop and maybe visit http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php
    you'll find some pretty good information there.

    Yes, this guy knows.

    Go to the page that is linked, scroll down and you will find an entire sub-forum dedicated with tons of members making posts every day about this specific topic. You can get lost on the other sub-forums there as well, they have nutrition and training, etc. forums and people are (for the most part) very helpful. I discovered myfitnesspal (and mapmyride - I use it on every ride) through bikeforums.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    There are bikes made for us Clydesdales and Athenas - talk to your bike shop and maybe visit http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php
    you'll find some pretty good information there.

    Yes, this guy knows.

    Go to the page that is linked, scroll down and you will find an entire sub-forum dedicated with tons of members making posts every day about this specific topic. You can get lost on the other sub-forums there as well, they have nutrition and training, etc. forums and people are (for the most part) very helpful. I discovered myfitnesspal (and mapmyride - I use it on every ride) through bikeforums.
    Thanks for the tips!
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Get a solid front fork!
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Dudes (and dudettes) who work in bike shops are amazingly helpful. They'll be able to point you in the right direction of the perfect bike for you. :smile:
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