I am glad i found this forum I like what I have been reading I am 5'7 and a hefty 268 I brought a hybrid because i felt I was too heavy for a road bike but one day I will get one. I went riding every weekend summer last week I did the MSbike tour a 20miler and next week I am doing the MSbike tour a 30 miler and the weekend after that for my 40th birthday i am going to do a 25mile tour I figured that between working out and riding I would really like to reach my goal weight of 175 by next winter(or sooner) thanks for all your post...Also changed my diet to include more fruits and veggies and less junk food