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Are there any mountain bikes made for fat people.? |
I need a mountain bike for this summer. ( as cheap as possible). However, if your normal bike can hold a 260 pound women then what do I need to add , if anything , so I willn鈥檛 brake the bike. My advice is: you get whatcha pay for. Steer clear of cheaper department store bikes (Target, Wal-Mart, etc.): although they cost a lot less, they are of poor quality, are extremely heavy and un-fun to ride, and often not even built correctly. It's worth it to pay a little more up front and get a good quality bike that you enjoy riding. Talk to the folks at your local bike shop to find a bike with a strong frame and high quality wheels, as they will bear a lot of your soon-to-be-descending weight. And get a comfortable saddle. Cycling should be fun and butt-pain is not fun (note that if the shop recommends something you don't like, don't get it. "Better" is subjective). Again, it is worth it to pay more up front and have fewer problems down the road. Avoid full suspension bikes - the added cost is for features geared to experienced riders such as downhillers or serious off-roaders. Also, with a regular frame your energy won't get consumed by the suspension. If you plan to ride primarily on streets and bike paths, consider a hybrid or comfort bike. Hybrids and comfort bikes sit a little more upright and often have an adjustable stem (so that you can sit even more upright if you choose), a suspension seat post, and street tires. Go to your local bike shop and test ride a few different bikes. And by the way, any decent bike shop will be staffed with friendly employees who want to get people of all shapes and sizes on the right bikes - they should be kind and supportive of your willingness to get on the bike. If they don't treat you with respect and enthusiasm, go someplace else! You should probably call a bike shop and ask. I have to congratulate you for doing this. You're going to be an inspiration to a lot of people and have a great summer biking on top of it all! i dunno. sorry not a real answer, just wanted to wish you good luck and good health. My advice is: you get what you can pay for. Steer clear of cheaper department store bikes (Target, Wal-Mart, etc.): although they cost a lot less, they are of poor quality, are extremely heavy and un-fun to ride, and often not even built correctly. It's worth it to pay a little more up front and get a good quality bike that you enjoy riding. Talk to the folks at your local bike shop to find a bike with a strong frame and high quality wheels, as they will bear a lot of your soon-to-be-descending weight. And get a comfortable saddle. Cycling should be fun and butt-pain is not fun (note that if the shop recommends something you don't like, don't get it. "Better" is subjective). Again, it is worth it to pay more up front and have fewer problems down the road. Avoid full suspension bikes - the added cost is for features geared to experienced riders such as downhillers or serious off-roaders. Also, with a regular frame your energy won't get consumed by the suspension. If you plan to ride primarily on streets and bike paths, consider a hybrid or comfort bike. Hybrids and comfort bikes sit a little more upright and often have an adjustable stem (so that you can sit even more upright if you choose), a suspension seat post, and street tires. Go to your local bike shop and test ride a few different bikes. And by the way, any decent bike shop will be staffed with friendly employees who want to get people of all shapes and sizes on the right bikes - they should be kind and supportive of your willingness to get on the bike. If they don't treat you with respect and enthusiasm, go someplace else! Something with heavy duty spoked wheels built for you. Front and back. We are all "Fat", just at what stage? Good luck! Buy a big fat seat for any bike. Yep, there are some bikes made for heavy set riders. The frame is important, you shouldn't focus on buying the lightest one around, more like a strong one. Wheels are also important, as well as the fork. Forks stantchions (the tubes that go into the fork) comes in different diameters, from 28 to 40 in diameter. Go for forks with 32 cms wide. 36 and 40 are for freeride, and you won't require it. Wheels, there are a lot of things in a wheelset, but go for bikes with 32 spokes. There are some light and fancy wheels with 28 and 24 spokes, but they're not that strong. |
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