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I am a 400lb man and am curious to find a mountain bike that can hold me without breaking, any help? |
I like to ride everywhere when I can ride. So am looking for a durable strong framed bike that will hold me without the wonder if I hit a bump the frame will break. I have always been big and have had bikes before, but not at this weight. If you have enjoyed cycling in the past, it is an excellent choice to get back into good condition. Most bike manufacturers only rate there bikes to around 300lb. There are some exemptions though. The Kona hoss is rated to 400lb it is a popular bike amongst heavy people especially the Clydesdales (the mountains of muscles). http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/index.htm... Alternatively there is Super sized cycles rated upto 550 lb http://www.supersizedcycles.com/... All I know about you is that your 400lb and have enjoyed cycling in the past. I recommend that you either get a health assessment before you start riding again. Have a chat to your Doctor or in the very least take it really easy. Get to a good local bike shop and ride a few. Make sure you get wheels that have at least 32 spokes, and a frame that has suspension (shocks) that can handle the weight. Shocks will reduce the wear and tear on the bike. Good luck, keep on riding. Scott Seek the advice you need at your local bike shop. Make sure the person you speak with, knows what they're talking about. Good luck!!! Don't pay attention to the person here who called you a name. He's just ignorant!!!! What an ignorant, insensitive remark by mr_scoundrel... the name says it all. Maybe the man is looking to ride everywhere as part of an exercise regimen. Be sure to test any bike before you buy it. You might want to look into a custom seat. Also check with the dealer about tire pressure. The standard load on a bike is probably 1/3 to 1/2 what you will be applying. Good luck with your search and your riding. Keep up the good work, man. Biking is the easiest way to lose weight. Areas of concern: -Rear Tire/Spokes -Seat, not seat post (i've broken those metal seat mounting bars & I weigh 200) -Gears. You'll need to gear down to go up hills. I'd check with my local bike shop. You might even have them build you a custom 36 spoke rear wheel with thick spokes. They will be able to point you to a stronger tire. You probably want a hardtail because I don't think the rear shock is built to withstand that much pressure. You also should consider the frame warranty. I know Trek has a lifetime warranty. Frames have to be built tough to withstand any sort of jumps. Even a light person dropping on a frame could exert a lot of pressure on it. You might consider a downhill bike. It would be much heavier than a standard bike, but it is built to withstand punishment of rocks & such. It would be better to have a 36 pound bike that could hold you, than a 28 pound bike that breaks & keeps you off the bike. You'll easily make up the 8 pound difference after you ride for a little while. 400 lbs isn't the whole picture. It's not just weight, but also distribution. Your bike of course needs to hold up, but if you're a really big guy, balance is going to be an issue with most standard frames. If you're big, consider custom. I would shoot an email to Leonard Zinn who's a tech expert, frame builder, and a big guy. Google him or get him through velonews.com. Riding a bike is excellent exercise, but your weight is excessive for most bikes today. You might have to settle for a trike untll you get your weight around 250,even then it will be difficult to find one for some one of your weight. It's really too bad they couldn't make bicyles with motorcyle strength wheels and strong frames for large people because cycling is a greatway to get fit. You could push a bike until you are fit enough to ride it. If you push a bike up a hill, it is the same amount of work as riding it up the hill (it is still the weight of yourself and the bike going up the hill). That could do it. I wish I could be more help. Best of luck. |
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