Shogun for a clydesdale
 

Hey hey,
I used to bike everyday (5 to 7 miles, commuting) until I bunged up my knee about 5 years ago and couldn't ride for about 6 months. Never got back in the saddle, don't know why. Now I miss it and I want to get back into it. I am shopping around for a nice entry level/mid level road bike, steel frame, that will hold my now-Clydesdale-self. I top out the scale at about 260 lbs, 5'8", and I think I found a bike.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/1860016192.html

I was wondering if anyone knows if I will break this bike by sitting on it. Also, I know a little bit about shoguns and I feel like he is asking a little too much for this, but I haven't been into bike stuff for awhile. He doesn't know what year it is, but I am guessing mid-80's.

Anyways, if anyone has any advice on this bike, or suggestions of other bikes to be on the lookout for, it would be most appreciated.

Its a totally new name to me. It looks really sharp. I bet it will handle 260. The magic of CL is that it is always changing.

Those old shoguns were similar to lower end univegas back in the day. It will handle you just fine, but the price is way too high for that bike.. I think 150.00 tops is more in line.. are you sure you need a 54cm frame?

what is your height and inseam??

are you sure you need a 54cm frame?

what is your height and inseam??

socialrider: Fairly certain. I am 5'7" in stocking feet, and when i used to ride, I had a 21 in. I haven't checked my inseam in years, so I am not sure if this bike will work for the standover height. It might be a little tall...

Thanx for the info, guys!

The bike will handle you fine. I ride a set of wheels from a Shogun 600 (27" x 1" Araya rims) which work well. I run 1 1/4" tires on them and have had no problem. I bought the bike, which was the next level higher then the 400 for $100, but that was last winter and the guy wasn't selling any bikes. If the frame is in good condition it is about the equivalent of a cross check which would cost you more than $400 for the frame alone.