Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - New Clyde

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Aussie_Girl87

07-03-07, 04:45 AM

Hey All,

Im new so I'll tell you a little about myself, I'm Female, 5'11 and currently 286lb (was 320lb) I ride a Giant OCR-2 (Men's) and am hoping to get my weight down to 180lb, also am very glad to have found a place where not everyone is tiny.

Dr_Robert

07-03-07, 04:59 AM

Welcome!

I'd like to see the south side of 200 lbs again too - it's been a while (high school, actually, and that was 10 years ago...). I'm working on it though, and in 20 lbs or so, maybe I won't be a Clyde any more. :D

Nice bike by the way. I just picked up an OCR C3 a week or so back, and it's been a blast to ride. So much faster than my Hardrock!

-DR

epcolt

07-03-07, 05:02 AM

Welcome, and remember the main thing is to have fun.

Stujoe

07-03-07, 05:19 AM

Welcome!

(51)

07-03-07, 05:22 AM

Welcome aboard! There is an "Athena's" thread (up in the Sticky area) for women, if you want to talk about women-specific stuff. Otherwise feel free to post with the boys. There is much knowledge and support in here.

I will never see the south side of 200 again due to height restrictions. I've set up camp for life in here. http://www.smiley-channel.de/grafiken/smiley/camping/smiley-channel.de_camping001.gif

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8370/welcome1qc.gif

Aussie_Girl87

07-03-07, 05:50 AM

I think i'll stay with ''the boys'' i feel like more of a boy anyway.
Dr Robert - My OCR 2 is a blast too ride aswell, I love the smoothness of it

Dr_Robert

07-03-07, 06:15 AM

Suggestion on the OCR: if you haven't done so already, upgrade the tires. I recently put on a set of Continental Ultra Gatorskin 700x25's, and I was amazed at how much more responsive the bike was after the swap. It's much more stable in the corners as well, especially at speed. And they're puncture resistant - good deal all around if you ask me. :)

After that, your next upgrade should be the brakes. The stock ones are some generic brand that work ok, but nowhere as well as a name brand set (Shimano, Cane Creek, etc.)... especially for us larger riders. I'll be putting on a set of 105's next week.

Other than that, just ride that baby. I've been very impressed with the OCR's - aluminum or carbon, they're very nice bikes for the price.

-DR

Neil_B

07-03-07, 07:00 AM

solveg

07-03-07, 07:03 AM

Welcome!

You have to check out the before and after pics for motivation!

flip18436572

07-03-07, 07:10 AM

Welcome !!!!

Good luck with your plan and always remember to have fun.

JumboRider

07-03-07, 08:07 AM

Hello there and welcome. What part of Down Under are you located?

jaxgtr

07-03-07, 08:22 AM

Welcome to the group and ride safe.

KingTermite

07-03-07, 05:07 PM

Welcome to the larger side of BikeForums. We'z mostly all big 'uns, so nothing to worry about in here. You are with friends. :)

Caincando1

07-03-07, 06:41 PM

Welcome!

Turboem1

07-03-07, 08:11 PM

Welcome. this is a great place!

fifthcircle

07-03-07, 10:50 PM

Welcome,

I'm new too. Just started Spinner Saturday Miles. I plan on keeping that up as motivation/inspiration/accountability.

Tom Stormcrowe

07-03-07, 11:33 PM