Road Cycling - help re road bike

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DANTE
05-10-03, 01:26 PM
I currently ride a Gary Fisher Tasajara mountain bike. I am quite heavy at 95 kg and lately I have taken to road riding so as to lose some weight and improve stamina.
I have fitted my Fisher with a pair of sliks and have seen a considerable diference. Now I am greatly tempted to buy a road bike.
1. Am I too heavy for a road bike?
2. I am not looking for something expensive. What would you suggest? I was considering Trek 1200, Bianchi Or Ideal

Thanx

DnvrFox
05-10-03, 01:59 PM
You are not too heavy.

I weigh about 102 kg and have no problems, having ridden about 7,000 miles on a road bike las few years with no ill effects nor problems with the bike.

There have been several recent threads. Check out for one:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26378&highlight=weight
DANTE
05-10-03, 02:13 PM
Thanx for the link: very helpful

Snowblower
05-11-03, 10:14 AM
I started out riding a road bike when I was 260 LBS....Rode a Jamis Quest, very light steel bike (about 20lbs) and it cost about $1,000.00. This bike can take the pounding of your weight. Go here for specs:

http://jamisbikes.com/bikes/03_2quest.html

FYI, after a summer of riding I was 180 LBS!!!!

Snowblower