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07-31-08, 12:57 PM
Hi all,
Just found this group a few weeks ago. Been lurking since then but thought it was about time to delurk and say hi. I've been biking for 6 years now (after a 10 year break from it...) Do about 95% road with some other mixed in occasionally. I'm 6'2" and currently run around 260 lbs. I've always been a big guy (at least since college.) About 12 years ago I lost a lot of weight (went from 280-225) and was in great shape. About 220 is about my lower limit so I will always be a clyde. I always find small little bikers hiding behind me in group rides. I can't see them but I can tell they are there because they make comments like "I don't have to peddle back here" or "Where'd all the air go?". :lol: On large group rides they seem to like having me on the front for some reason. And noone can understand how I can coast past people going downhill that are pedallling as fast as they can go. :D
Anyway, after lurking here for a while I feel like I'm home. I consider myself an average B road rider and can keep up with most B groups on the downhills and flats. My weakness (isn't it for all of us) is that my weight/momentum tends to dislike going uphill. I tolerate the uphills so I can enjoy the downhills. :roflmao2:
Anyway I thought I'd say hi. I'll probably be bugging you all for some advice later as I'm trying to find a better fitting/more comfortable road bike to replace my 6 year old aluminum one.
Later,
Eric
Just found this group a few weeks ago. Been lurking since then but thought it was about time to delurk and say hi. I've been biking for 6 years now (after a 10 year break from it...) Do about 95% road with some other mixed in occasionally. I'm 6'2" and currently run around 260 lbs. I've always been a big guy (at least since college.) About 12 years ago I lost a lot of weight (went from 280-225) and was in great shape. About 220 is about my lower limit so I will always be a clyde. I always find small little bikers hiding behind me in group rides. I can't see them but I can tell they are there because they make comments like "I don't have to peddle back here" or "Where'd all the air go?". :lol: On large group rides they seem to like having me on the front for some reason. And noone can understand how I can coast past people going downhill that are pedallling as fast as they can go. :D
Anyway, after lurking here for a while I feel like I'm home. I consider myself an average B road rider and can keep up with most B groups on the downhills and flats. My weakness (isn't it for all of us) is that my weight/momentum tends to dislike going uphill. I tolerate the uphills so I can enjoy the downhills. :roflmao2:
Anyway I thought I'd say hi. I'll probably be bugging you all for some advice later as I'm trying to find a better fitting/more comfortable road bike to replace my 6 year old aluminum one.
Later,
Eric