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03-10-10, 06:42 PM
hey everyone, Angel here. i figured on killing two birds with one stone, So being 5' 9" tall and 374 lbs, mid thirties,I fit the Clydesdale statue.
my biking background started when i was a teen doing flatland on my General pro or my Haro, then as i grew older i started mountain biking, i've owned several different cheapo to OK mountain bikes in the past, but at that time( years ago) i was in the navy and really didn't have much time for biking, Drinking beer was more important,LOL
after the Navy and some years, i was out of shape, got back into riding and lost a bunch of weight. then family, career takes over and here i am again today.
i have not rode my bike in 4.5 years, she was well kept in the garage all this time. i will be dropping the bike off at my local repair shop for a complete overhaul on friday, lets see what they tell me,LOL
but i have a few questions that pertain to my size,
1- what saddle would be recommended for a guy of my size. my bike currently has a Titec berzerk DH saddle, it's ok but old and in need of replacement.
2- Rear shock- i need something to hold all my muscles,LOL,hahahaha. currently on the bike there is a Rock shox SID dual air., trust me i bottom this thing out now easily.
any help would be appreciated
when i last rode i was heavy into XC, fire trails, and the likes. my goal is to get back down to my fighting weight of 200, then re-evaluate things. I live in NYC, and there are some nice trails i need to get back to here.
here is a few pics of my ride, she old but i think she can handle it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/five10freak/DSC_1824.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/five10freak/DSC_1825.jpg
my biking background started when i was a teen doing flatland on my General pro or my Haro, then as i grew older i started mountain biking, i've owned several different cheapo to OK mountain bikes in the past, but at that time( years ago) i was in the navy and really didn't have much time for biking, Drinking beer was more important,LOL
after the Navy and some years, i was out of shape, got back into riding and lost a bunch of weight. then family, career takes over and here i am again today.
i have not rode my bike in 4.5 years, she was well kept in the garage all this time. i will be dropping the bike off at my local repair shop for a complete overhaul on friday, lets see what they tell me,LOL
but i have a few questions that pertain to my size,
1- what saddle would be recommended for a guy of my size. my bike currently has a Titec berzerk DH saddle, it's ok but old and in need of replacement.
2- Rear shock- i need something to hold all my muscles,LOL,hahahaha. currently on the bike there is a Rock shox SID dual air., trust me i bottom this thing out now easily.
any help would be appreciated
when i last rode i was heavy into XC, fire trails, and the likes. my goal is to get back down to my fighting weight of 200, then re-evaluate things. I live in NYC, and there are some nice trails i need to get back to here.
here is a few pics of my ride, she old but i think she can handle it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/five10freak/DSC_1824.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/five10freak/DSC_1825.jpg