Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - The Over 200 Pounds Thread: Clydesdale-O-Rama

Good goal! You could do that ride to the parents in a day, you know ;)

And everything else has fallen into place. I've lost 40 lbs. in 6 months and I like the exercise. Couldn't ask for more!

40 pounds in 6 months?

I'd probably cry.

Anyway, I resonate with a lot of what you are saying there - especially about how cycling just creates an enjoyable space in the day. I haven't ridden since Sunday, but I will do extra miles on Friday and Saturday to make it up. :)

newbie...more on me and my interest here :

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=6010789#post6010789

6ft8 - 290lbs.
no picture album in this board right ?
see my everyday rig here, nothing special but holds everything i throw at it...:

Tom & Crew,

I fell off the wagon hard... I don't mean like before, I mean real hard. I last posted here on BF back in August when my life for some reason seemed to get more complicated. At that time my riding tapered off real fast and my weight started going up again even faster. I have gained back about 45lbs of the 60lbs I lost before over the past 5 or 6 months during my absence. Every bit of good I did has been wiped away.

I want to get back on the wagon and hope to get some motivation if I make myself come here on a daily basis.

Cheers - Hope to see you guys tomorow!

This is really an inspiring thread and although the most I've every weigh was 167 and I am 5'6" (I am 148 now) -- I have to say that the success people have here is phenomenal.

And this also brings the question, that if heavy people can actually move themselves at the weights listed isn't it they are actually stronger. I mean moving 250 at 15mph vs 130 at 25 -- I think more strength is required for the former!

Kudos to all of you. I think my friend lost 180 lbs in 2 years of cycling everyday. Glad to know that there are a lot like him! Maybe I can convince my mom in law to read this!

Thanks for sharing and the honesty. This is really great to hear!

Noel

Don, it happens and when it does, all you can do is climb back on the wagon and get going again. Don't beat yourself up for being human ;)


Tom & Crew,

I fell off the wagon hard... I don't mean like before, I mean real hard. I last posted here on BF back in August when my life for some reason seemed to get more complicated. At that time my riding tapered off real fast and my weight started going up again even faster. I have gained back about 45lbs of the 60lbs I lost before over the past 5 or 6 months during my absence. Every bit of good I did has been wiped away.

I want to get back on the wagon and hope to get some motivation if I make myself come here on a daily basis.

Cheers - Hope to see you guys tomorow!

Don, it happens and when it does, all you can do is climb back on the wagon and get going again. Don't beat yourself up for being human ;)


Tom,
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I plan to log onto Bike Forums at least once a day to keep my motivation. Perhaps look at some new stuff for the bike to get me recharged.

Tom & Crew,

I fell off the wagon hard... I don't mean like before, I mean real hard. I last posted here on BF back in August when my life for some reason seemed to get more complicated. At that time my riding tapered off real fast and my weight started going up again even faster. I have gained back about 45lbs of the 60lbs I lost before over the past 5 or 6 months during my absence. Every bit of good I did has been wiped away.

I want to get back on the wagon and hope to get some motivation if I make myself come here on a daily basis.

Cheers - Hope to see you guys tomorow!

Don - Sorry to hear about that mate. It's so easy to let a week of not riding turn into a month and right on down. This forum is great for motivating us to get out and just ride (that's why I got on this evening!!). Look forward to getting to know you (I'm a newbie) over the next bit.

You guys are light years ahead of me. I'm 6' and 380lbs. Currently riding an older Specialized Hardrock
and dreaming of finding a Road Bike that's robust enough that I won't destroy it. :-/

You guys are light years ahead of me. I'm 6' and 380lbs. Currently riding an older Specialized Hardrock
and dreaming of finding a Road Bike that's robust enough that I won't destroy it. :-/

Hi
We all started somewhere, Just take your time and you will be surprised how the miles increase week by week

Goodluck

I am a fat guy (74 in 275#) who is retiring later this year. I live in S.W. Washington State where it rains a fair amount. I will be living atop a hill that is about 1/2 mile. I haven't ridden a bike since I was a kid so know next to nothing about bikes. I have looked thru about 1/2 the pages in this thread but haven't seen anything about how to decide what bike to buy. Most people seem pleased with the various bikes they have bought. I don't much care how "cool" the bike looks nor am I likely to be riding in any races (at least until I lose a lot of weight) and I'm not interested in spending thousands but I want a bike that will take my weight. I would appreciate any advice from the Clydesdale crowd as to how they chose the bikes they did and any recommendations. Thanks.

Take a look at the Specialized Hardrock. It's a tank and is still fun to ride.:D
I am a fat guy (74 in 275#) who is retiring later this year. I live in S.W. Washington State where it rains a fair amount. I will be living atop a hill that is about 1/2 mile. I haven't ridden a bike since I was a kid so know next to nothing about bikes. I have looked thru about 1/2 the pages in this thread but haven't seen anything about how to decide what bike to buy. Most people seem pleased with the various bikes they have bought. I don't much care how "cool" the bike looks nor am I likely to be riding in any races (at least until I lose a lot of weight) and I'm not interested in spending thousands but I want a bike that will take my weight. I would appreciate any advice from the Clydesdale crowd as to how they chose the bikes they did and any recommendations. Thanks.

At 230 and 6'-1" I meet the requirements. I am a 51 Y.O. returnee and 13 surgery "recoveree":rolleyes: Looking forward to tips for my R500T. Love it so far.

Bill

You are on the right track: you need to find an exercise that you find fun, not work. Cycling is a great means of exercise for those of us looking to find better health.

I am glad to hear you are not falling victim to any fad diets or exercise programs. Loosing weight is simply a matter of burning more calories in a day than you take in. It has taken me many years to believe in this philosophy, but in the last 5 months I have lost 70lbs by simply burning more than I take in. I eat what I want, when I want. I just do not eat as much.

Good luck to you.

P.S. Get some fenders for that new bike of yours. Do not let the rain keep you from riding.

Tom & Crew,

I fell off the wagon hard... I don't mean like before, I mean real hard. I last posted here on BF back in August when my life for some reason seemed to get more complicated. At that time my riding tapered off real fast and my weight started going up again even faster. I have gained back about 45lbs of the 60lbs I lost before over the past 5 or 6 months during my absence. Every bit of good I did has been wiped away.

I want to get back on the wagon and hope to get some motivation if I make myself come here on a daily basis.

Cheers - Hope to see you guys tomorow!

Hi Don,

The best of us will allow it to happen. I'm hardly the best of us, and I'm up 20 some pounds this off-season. So I'm trying to motivate myself to get back on track. I'm sure you will find a way too. After all, you did it once. You can do it again. Ride, post, repeat.

Neil B.

Hi All:

I am a newbie ... just found this web site and I am enjoying the different threads here ... I am a 59 year old 6'-4" guy who has lost over 140 pounds in the last year and a half ... partly by exercising regularily as well as doing as much long distance biking as possible!! At the age of 57 I felt like an 87 year old man and weighed about 410 lb, at 59 I am 270 lb and feel like I am 39 years old (just like Jack Benny). It has been a great time travel journey.

In the last year I have put over 3000+ miles onto a new 2007 model T-800 Cannondale Touring bike. With one of my neighbors and good friends we did a hundred mile ride from Lakewood to Princeton, NJ and back in about 7-1/2 hours riding time in July this last summer. We regularily go on 40 to 80 mile rides and try for 3 to 5 times per week. Always looking for others to join us if in the NJ area. We have a nice group of 4 to 6 riders that go averaging 15 to 17 mph.

I have arthritis in my knees and biking is the one exercise that I can do with low impact and help build up my strength. I currently have "bike lust" and am looking at the new Cervello R-3 which is some great bike! I am also looking to hear what the others here feel would be good bikes for big guys.

In the winter time I try to get out as long as its 40 deg or above and I do a spin class at Brielle Cyclery on Thursday evenings for 90 minutes to keep it going in the cold weather.

I hope to hear from some of you on suggestions for a sturdy but fast road bike.

Michael Rosen, Lakewood, NJ

Hi Michael,

I can't give you a recommendation on a road bike, but I can congratulate you on losing 140 pounds. That's the same amount of weight I lost. I don't have your speed, otherwise I'd ask if I could ride with you sometime. We could compare notes.

Neil B.

I am riding currently at 240 but that is because i quite smoking finally last year. the last 30 years i was riding at about 210 and smoked a pack a day and didn't slow me down a bit, regularly spun past much younger riders decked out in their 'race' gear. Now am even faster without the smokes, so i am looking forward to dropping 40-50 lbs. this year. Am in Seattle, so lots of climbs of course. I just put Veloce on my old Basso Gap and a 52-34, the Seven has Centaur and a more reasonable 53-40, both cogs 25-11. I just lengthened the cranks to 175mm and that has helped older legs climb too. Bigger is not neccessarily slower. I met a guy recently who raced with the US Olympic team in '88 who was at least 230 and 6'4".

6'2" and 245. I'm turning 50 in a month and am looking for my first road type bike as I've set my goal to complete a century by summers end.

http://Blanchje.smugmug.com/photos/175139925-M.jpg

^^dude, your not a clyde your more like a stud, gees, I hope I look that good when I turn 50

I am a fat guy (74 in 275#) who is retiring later this year. I live in S.W. Washington State where it rains a fair amount. I will be living atop a hill that is about 1/2 mile. I haven't ridden a bike since I was a kid so know next to nothing about bikes. I have looked thru about 1/2 the pages in this thread but haven't seen anything about how to decide what bike to buy. Most people seem pleased with the various bikes they have bought. I don't much care how "cool" the bike looks nor am I likely to be riding in any races (at least until I lose a lot of weight) and I'm not interested in spending thousands but I want a bike that will take my weight. I would appreciate any advice from the Clydesdale crowd as to how they chose the bikes they did and any recommendations. Thanks.

Welcome welcome from another Pac norwester. I am about sick of the rain this winter, but Tom is right, a hard rock is a good bike, I have an old beater diamond back mtb that I have fixed up via craigslist and ebay.

Welcome welcome from another Pac norwester. I am about sick of the rain this winter, but Tom is right, a hard rock is a good bike, I have an old beater diamond back mtb that I have fixed up via craigslist and ebay.

Trade ya, I'll take your rain, you can have the 25cm of snow we will have before it's supposed to quit at 04:00........

^^dude, your not a clyde your more like a stud, gees, I hope I look that good when I turn 50

Ditto that.

I have arthritis in my knees and biking is the one exercise that I can do with low impact and help build up my strength. I currently have "bike lust" and am looking at the new Cervello R-3 which is some great bike! I am also looking to hear what the others here feel would be good bikes for big guys.

Michael Rosen, Lakewood, NJ

The R-3 would certainly be appropriate, if I had the cash I'd have bought one of those instead of my roubaix, if flexibility is an issue you might also look at the new RS, which is the R3 with a slightly different head tube height.

Hi. just found this thread after checking out the road section.

I am pretty new here on forums. I certainly qualify! I'm 5'9" and 250 lbs.

I've been riding for a few years (inconsistently), but wanted to get into it more formally. To give me the added incentive I just upgraded my bike to a Specialized Tarmac Team Expert - with Ksyrium SL's. It's a sweet ride. I ride recreationally - 40-50 miles mostly on weekends. No weekday riding because of work schedule. I hope the biking on weekends, with perhaps 2-3 weekday visits to the gym and then the obvious eating less helps me lose some weight. I would be happy with 220 lbs as a first goal.

I plan to do some charity rides (MS150, a century here and there). My cardio is not there yet, my legs are. Just need to keep putting miles on my bike. Oh, and I have this tiny, hardly padded saddle that I have to see if I get used to (Body Geometry Specialized Toupe). I'm sure it's a great saddle, but not sure if for someone my size. I would like a little more comfort!.....but it could just take a few more Sundays to get used to it.

Hey everyone- I am nearly two meters (6' 6") and 250 lbs. I sure could use to lose 20 lbs, but 230 is where I feel best. My BMI ideal weight is 210- but I havent weighed that since college, and when I did I always felt tired and cold.

I quit drinking beers and bike/ski/hike everyday I can. Maybe my BMI says I am obese, but if I think of a 40 mile bike ride, ten mile hike or CC ski as a nice day, I can't be in that bad a shape.

I havent had any issues with my carbon seat post or my wheels, although I do get the rear wheel trued every 3 months or so.

Welcome Bambam and starkmojo :D

On a side note, I want to say that the two things that made me lose the most weight were eliminating beer and HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) from my diet. I didn't drink any beer for three months (switched to wine) and to this day I have to work out for at least an hour to have one 12 oz beer. I did these two things at the same time and my weigh t dropped 30 lbs in a month and a half, and has never come back.

I have seen studies that suggest that Americans Drink 1/4 of their calories. switching to tea, black coffee and WATER (lots of water) and you will feel better, lower intake, and avoid crashes in blood sugar. To this day when I feel down, I drink a glass of water and wait fifteen minutes- about half the time I feel better. Using sugar to get quick energy is a Faustian bargain- start managing your energy with day-long goals in mind- more carbs and fruit in the morning, more protein and vegetables in the evening.

I have used this diet concept to lose weight, work out more, quit smoking and deal with depression. (wow thats an overshare, sorry). I don't count calories, make diets or lists, I simply ask myself what I need based on what I am doing. 60 mile bike ride? Ill eat whatever I damn well please. Day at the office? granola and fruit breakfast, sandwhich lunch, one protien, one veggie, one carb (bread...sigh) and wine for dinner. I look at food as a tool not a drug I guess.

I mean I havent lost that much weight (40 or so lbs), but I feel better, look better, have more stamina (in all my endevours ;) ), enjoy life more. Hopefully you will all know that I am sharing not bragging.

I'm a clyde, and new to the forums. I'm just getting back into cycling, mostly because I enjoy it, but also to meet my goal of being under 200 by Labor Day. I'm currently 240lbs, 5"11. Last thanksgiving holiday I was almost 280, and I've dropped the 40 lbs in the last three months just by limiting my calorie and fat intake. No beer, no soda, no more than 1500 calories and 40g of fat per day. I haven't really made exercise a part of my weight loss regimen yet, but eating less can only go so far, and my pace of losing weight has slipped off in the last few weeks. I'm built on a very large frame, so I figure if I can get down to 200, I'll be satisfied, even though my BMI number will still consider me overweight.

I just want to say that it is really awesome that these forums have a category for larger cyclists. I'm not bothered by being larger than average, but I do feel a little strange walking into my LBS and being surrounded by skinny people.

I'm looking for a new ride, something fairly nice, dropped handlebars, probably a triple crank or a large cassette. I used a Schwinn Prelude off and on last summer, but looking for something I can use to commute every day, to climb some serious hills. Ideally I would like to go car-less for the summer months. I'm looking into a cross bike, they seem versatile enough to meet my needs. I've got three major choices, the Specialized Tricross, the Surly Cross Check, and the Kona Jake the Snake. In every case, I'd have to change out the crank to a triple or the cassette to a larger one. Anyhow, just wanted to introduce myself to the clydes here on the forums!

Welcome starkmojo and TrumpetMurph; keep it up!

Checking in....6'1" 232, down from 240 about a month ago. My Fiance and I went out and bought some bikes. I am riding a 2008 Lemond Tourmalet now. I have about 18 miles on it. Goal is to get back to somewhere in the 175 range. Hope to get into the 220's this week!

Welcome aboard, Bifnasty :D

Well I guess I qualify. 6'2" and 205#. I've been riding the same 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer for 35 years. I have tried to keep it as stock as possible, and I know the purists will throw rocks at me but this is not a show bike but one that gets ridden. It all started when after a year I was replacing the bottom bracket assy for the third time and decided enough is enough and went with a Phil Wood unit. I now have Simplex friction bar end shifters, and Crank Bros eggbeaters for a start.

Well I guess I qualify. 6'2" and 205#. I've been riding the same 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer for 35 years. I have tried to keep it as stock as possible, and I know the purists will throw rocks at me but this is not a show bike but one that gets ridden. It all started when after a year I was replacing the bottom bracket assy for the third time and decided enough is enough and went with a Phil Wood unit. I now have Simplex friction bar end shifters, and Crank Bros eggbeaters for a start.

It's all good. I'm riding a 20-year old hardtail mountain bike tricked out as a commuter and touring bike. Bikes are meant to be ridden, and everything else is gravy.

I see you have a Brooks; might I guess you're interested in bike touring? Come say hi in the touring forum!

Well I guess I qualify. 6'2" and 205#. I've been riding the same 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer for 35 years. I have tried to keep it as stock as possible, and I know the purists will throw rocks at me but this is not a show bike but one that gets ridden. It all started when after a year I was replacing the bottom bracket assy for the third time and decided enough is enough and went with a Phil Wood unit. I now have Simplex friction bar end shifters, and Crank Bros eggbeaters for a start.


Pics of your bike, please.:D

I just posted pics on C&V Vintage rides. Enjoy :D

Hey there everyone! I've been a cycling slacker for almost a year - and in the process put on way too much weight. I'm currently at 266 lbs. and stand 5'11". It's time to get back into shape and put some miles in! As others have said, this forum is a great motivator and resource for information - thanks to all who contribute.

I just picked up a 2007 Fuji Roubaix RC (picture is here: http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/33436/2462778160098033608S600x600Q85.jpg) and hope to do some longer rides this summer. Just waiting on the Colorado weather to cooperate a bit. It snowed yesterday and I have yet to ride more than a mile on the new bike! :( Ah well, at least Spring is around the corner...

Hello fellow Clydesdales, WonderMonkey here. I am 6'2" and just got down to 265lbs. I used to ride my bike (Cannondale M300) for exercise at work about 10 years ago and was loving life. Then I changed jobs and there was no locker room to shower after a good outing. Now where I work we have a shower, locker room, bike paths near the river, etc. so I got my bike out and my wife is getting it tuned up with better tires for my birthday.

I have been walking and slowly jogging but I went and looked at how many calories I'd be off when I biked. Shocking I found out that moderate biking (12-14mph) burns more calories then a slow jog! WTF? I didn't know that? I have no desire to "run" so it seems that biking is my fastest path to success as well as me enjoying it more! Hooray for me.

Welcome!

Yeah - I find bike much more fun than running/jogging; easier on the body too.

It's all good. I'm riding a 20-year old hardtail mountain bike tricked out as a commuter and touring bike. Bikes are meant to be ridden, and everything else is gravy.

I see you have a Brooks; might I guess you're interested in bike touring? Come say hi in the touring forum!

I like to put in between 25 and 35 miles on Saturday mornings and then around 10 miles once or twice durring the week. I've not done anything much longer for many years, but this year I would like to do the STP and maybe a couple of shorter rides.

Good evening all:

Been lurking here awhile. I'm definitely a Clyde, 5'11", around 350 right now. Was an avid adolescent rider growing up and just stopped as college came, work ,etc.

2 kids and some hurtin' knees last fall got me back into the gym 2x a week with a trainer and 1 day with the Mrs.

My wife and I bought bikes back in '04 (I got the Navigator 300, wife got a Boulder SE). We did a small bit of riding, but Mr. Type-A here got a bit self conscious.

I was thinking during this very snowy Wisconsin winter about doign some riding this spring. I was doing some research on replacing the seat stem with the shock in that came stock on my Nav and found this forum. What an eye opener! I definitely now feel some confidence in getting out there and getting going.

My back is obviously a bit tender due to my weight, so I grabbed a Lime (I'm a gadget geeek and work in IT so I've wanted one since release). During our meltdown this weekend I took it out and had more fun "working out" than I've had in a LONG long time.

Decided to keep the Lime for the rides with my wife and son (now 4 and on his first bike). I'm going to take the Nav in to the LBS and get it tuned since it's been a bit dormant.

Many thanks to all of you for all your postings. Seeing this forum really was a positive eye-opener and I know that even though I'm a bigger fella I shouldn't feel out of place taking a ride. Already have plotted a nice AM route to take when the family heads off for the day (I work at home as a software project manager so I can work out a bit before sittiing down at the desk).

Hello all,

I definitely qualify for this section, maybe too well. I'm 6'1 292 as of my last check up, that may have gone up since then. :( The good news is I finally have an office close enough to home that I can bike to work and I fully intend to. It hit me the other day that chances are a normal bike would not work for my fat butt and decided I needed to check into this a little more so a quick google search has brought me here. After doing some quick browsing I see that biking is a lot more expensive then I previously thought so I may have to find a cheapy to get me by for now until I can save up the funds to buy a nicer bike because I'm saving up to buy a house and for my wedding, plus my other hobby is racing cars and that's not cheap. lol However, it's important for me to start riding and getting more exercise, my fiance is fit and I need to be too so we can have a long happy life together so I'm here to get a start on that.

Sorry for the long intro, I'll get to searching now, it looks like it's going to take me a while to wade through this massive source of info you have all amassed here.

Hello everyone, I am Hector.

I have been lurking on this board now for awhile now. Thought it was time to introduce my self to you all. You have all been inspiring. I am sure that there are others that have been motivated from reading the mass amount of info you guys have on these Clyde/Athena threads. I even worked at a bike shop for 7 months and learned quite a bit, with my own experiences as well as others. There is a lot of info I would like to share. The knowledge of carbon fiber frames, and components that I have learned because of my own needs may help some of you ( big guy on the inside loop)... ;)

Since doing so I have lost 160 lbs via reduced intake, eating healthier, and eliminating most syrup soft drinks. I was a 6'1" 460 lb clyde when I started riding, now I am sitting at 300lbs. I am working at getting down to 220 lbs which is my playing weight when I played college Ball ( screw Bmi's).

I want to thank first off Tom Stormcrow, Historian and every single member who has posted on here. I hope that you are all aware that you may be helping save lives because you help fuel our will power . The inspiration you all provide is a huge benefit to achieve our own individual goals and I once again thank you.

I have gotten a few friends and family to cycle now with my own weight loss and the before and after pics of you guys help. You are doing more then what you think.

I am working on half centuries now and hoping to complete metric centuries by summer. I am riding a few bikes, a 2003 Allez Pro, 2008 Hard rock, and old blue a 2005 Cannondale adventure 800( lost most of my weight with this one).

I want to help, time to give back a little to the community that has helped me!


I will post pics later, Maybe someone can help or tell me how. I am trying to upload pics but don't know how to reduce them. System only allows 100kb and they are over 1.33 mb. :(

HEy there! Your story also is inspiring to me, as well as tom's Historians, etc. I hope you all realize that!

IF you're on a Windows machine, grab a graphic editor for free like "Infranview" or something along those lines. It allows you to scale photos down a percentage - if you got 40-50% and save as a JPG you should be able to post those shots!

Hello everyone, I am Hector.

I have been lurking on this board now for awhile now. Thought it was time to introduce my self to you all. You have all been inspiring. I am sure that there are others that have been motivated from reading the mass amount of info you guys have on these Clyde/Athena threads. I even worked at a bike shop for 7 months and learned quite a bit, with my own experiences as well as others. There is a lot of info I would like to share. The knowledge of carbon fiber frames, and components that I have learned because of my own needs may help some of you ( big guy on the inside loop)... ;)

Since doing so I have lost 160 lbs via reduced intake, eating healthier, and eliminating most syrup soft drinks. I was a 6'1" 460 lb clyde when I started riding, now I am sitting at 300lbs. I am working at getting down to 220 lbs which is my playing weight when I played college Ball ( screw Bmi's).

I want to thank first off Tom Stormcrow, Historian and every single member who has posted on here. I hope that you are all aware that you may be helping save lives because you help fuel our will power . The inspiration you all provide is a huge benefit to achieve our own individual goals and I once again thank you.

I have gotten a few friends and family to cycle now with my own weight loss and the before and after pics of you guys help. You are doing more then what you think.

I am working on half centuries now and hoping to complete metric centuries by summer. I am riding a few bikes, a 2003 Allez Pro, 2008 Hard rock, and old blue a 2005 Cannondale adventure 800( lost most of my weight with this one).

I want to help, time to give back a little to the community that has helped me!


I will post pics later, Maybe someone can help or tell me how. I am trying to upload pics but don't know how to reduce them. System only allows 100kb and they are over 1.33 mb. :(

Best way with photos is to set up a photobucket account, upload your photo to photobucket, then use the insert image button, and enter the location of your photo on photobucket. The size limit only applies to photos where they are stored within the message.

Welcome guys, Some of these stories are simply amazing and I know are a inspiration to some people, keep up the awesome effort

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/speedxl/pigeonforgetenn04003.jpg



http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/speedxl/4wheeler040.jpg

Thanks guy's. Here you go the promised pic's!!!

From size 58 pants and 5 xl shirt's to so far 46/48 pants and 3xl shirts( fitting loose already. :)

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/speedxl/pigeonforgetenn04003.jpg



http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/speedxl/4wheeler040.jpg

Thanks guy's. Here you go the promised pic's!!!

From size 58 pants and 5 xl shirt's to so far 46/48 pants and 3xl shirts( fitting loose already. :)

I'M NOT WORTHY! I'M NOT WORTHY!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/speedxl/4wheeler040.jpg

Thanks guy's. Here you go the promised pic's!!!

From size 58 pants and 5 xl shirt's to so far 46/48 pants and 3xl shirts( fitting loose already. :)

Congrats, keep up the great work. The background in the pic so looks like the where I grew up in South Florida as far as house style plants and grass type. Welcome to the forum.

Hello everyone, I am Hector.

I have been lurking on this board now for awhile now. Thought it was time to introduce my self to you all. You have all been inspiring. I am sure that there are others that have been motivated from reading the mass amount of info you guys have on these Clyde/Athena threads. I even worked at a bike shop for 7 months and learned quite a bit, with my own experiences as well as others. There is a lot of info I would like to share. The knowledge of carbon fiber frames, and components that I have learned because of my own needs may help some of you ( big guy on the inside loop)... ;)

Since doing so I have lost 160 lbs via reduced intake, eating healthier, and eliminating most syrup soft drinks. I was a 6'1" 460 lb clyde when I started riding, now I am sitting at 300lbs. I am working at getting down to 220 lbs which is my playing weight when I played college Ball ( screw Bmi's).

I want to thank first off Tom Stormcrow, Historian and every single member who has posted on here. I hope that you are all aware that you may be helping save lives because you help fuel our will power . The inspiration you all provide is a huge benefit to achieve our own individual goals and I once again thank you.

I have gotten a few friends and family to cycle now with my own weight loss and the before and after pics of you guys help. You are doing more then what you think.

I am working on half centuries now and hoping to complete metric centuries by summer. I am riding a few bikes, a 2003 Allez Pro, 2008 Hard rock, and old blue a 2005 Cannondale adventure 800( lost most of my weight with this one).

I want to help, time to give back a little to the community that has helped me!


I will post pics later, Maybe someone can help or tell me how. I am trying to upload pics but don't know how to reduce them. System only allows 100kb and they are over 1.33 mb. :(

Thank you, Hector.

I posted I'm not worthy in this thread, but I decided I'm not giving up without a fight. Folks, here it comes:

Here's me at 360, February 2006. I'd lost 25 pounds by then. Size 56 pants and 4X shirt.

http://lh5.google.com/neil.thehistorian/RhRyR5YhErI/AAAAAAAAADY/5m8phmJaS3g/s800/IMG_1161.JPG

And August 2007, about 245 or so. Size 18 or less shirts, 46 or less pants. XL shorts and XXL jersey.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/tourmaletguy/MyPhillyrideandstuff064.jpg

I'm up about 20 pounds over the winter, but the goal is to get down to around 200. Just high enough to keep my clyde status, but light enough I can climb the local hills. Also, I'd love to be able to have a waist size of less than 40 inches.

Looking good Neal