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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-13, 08:53 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Ugh... even after the bike's tuneup, I still have...

Ugh... even after the bike's tuneup, I still have to make my own personal tweaks. The seat was causing me a lot of pain so I had to change to a wider seat. After taking a ride, I had to readjust...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-13, 11:38 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I may not be all that knowledgeable about bikes,...

I may not be all that knowledgeable about bikes, but I do know how to properly use a crescent wrench.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-13, 11:31 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I already own pliers. I don't, however, own a...

I already own pliers. I don't, however, own a set of metric wrenches. That's why pliers. Alternatively, crescent wrenches.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-13, 11:07 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Well it's more or less parallel with the frame. ...

Well it's more or less parallel with the frame. The front shocks raise the frame up a little in the front, so when I lean forward on the handlebars, the frame tends to level out. Still worth...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-13, 10:28 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I wish I could bring the seat down a little, but...

I wish I could bring the seat down a little, but I just found out the perfect height for me to comfortably reach the pedals, so bringing it down would only give me new problems. I'm not... entirely...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-06-13, 09:09 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Hooooly hell, riding never used to be this...

Hooooly hell, riding never used to be this painful lol.

Been riding up and down the block for a couple days now. It's not very far, but when I get done I'm gasping for air and my thighs are...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-13, 01:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Looks like I've gotta spend ~$100 to get the bike...

Looks like I've gotta spend ~$100 to get the bike in working order. The tune-up itself is $65, but I also need to replace the chain and the gearshift cog. Evidently, the chain is completely shot...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-25-13, 09:22 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

For any of you who have sent me private messages,...

For any of you who have sent me private messages, know that I have received them and have read them, and appreciate your words of encouragement. I just can't reply, because I haven't hit the 50 post...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-25-13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I apologize if my original post was a little...

I apologize if my original post was a little misleading, but I didn't feel like making my financial situation public knowledge.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-13, 07:35 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

And you're starting to sound like an elitist...

And you're starting to sound like an elitist prick. I have no doubt you know what you're talking about, but you're trying to push me into throwing down several hundred dollars on something that I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-13, 01:37 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

*Shrugs* I'm more worried about the essentials...

*Shrugs* I'm more worried about the essentials right now. Little things like, "Does the bike hold my weight?" and, "Will it fall apart while I'm riding it?" Quality-of-life decisions aren't really...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-13, 09:11 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I think the wheels are fine. They're 36 spokes,...

I think the wheels are fine. They're 36 spokes, and they look like they're in good condition. The wheels have a good amount of tread on them, and the tubes feel well-inflated. I'm going to have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-13, 08:09 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Ummm... I don't know. I don't think so. The...

Ummm... I don't know. I don't think so. The problem that I'm seeing is that the brake pad doesn't have a whole lot of contact with the wheel when you pull the brake trigger. I figured a small...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-23-13, 09:39 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Looks like the brakes and the gearshift need to...

Looks like the brakes and the gearshift need to be tightened up a little bit. Also, there's a quick-release on the seat post that I might need swapped out for a clamp, if what I've been told about...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-13, 07:09 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Alrighty! I'll be getting my bike tomorrow...

Alrighty! I'll be getting my bike tomorrow morning for $150. It'll be sitting until the weekend so that I don't accidentally snap or break anything before it gets a tune-up and a seat fitting. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-13, 03:23 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I plan on taking the thing to a LBS for a tune-up...

I plan on taking the thing to a LBS for a tune-up and seat fitting before I ride it, so hopefully that should keep me in the black for a while. An ounce of prevention, and all that.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-13, 01:53 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I appreciate your frankness. For the record, I'm...

I appreciate your frankness. For the record, I'm not intentionally delaying, I just want to make sure that I get something that won't start falling apart the first month I start riding it. I don't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-13, 12:23 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I appreciate your input. I'll wait to see if...

I appreciate your input. I'll wait to see if anybody else has anything to say before I make up my mind one way or the other.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-13, 12:08 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

She said the wheels were 27". I can't really...

She said the wheels were 27". I can't really count the spokes from this angle without my eyes crossing, though lol. Just an FYI, I ask about the shocks because I was told that at my weight I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-13, 11:54 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I may have found myself a used Giant in town, but...

I may have found myself a used Giant in town, but I have a question before I decide to pick it up or not.

Since I'm floating around 550 lbs, would there be a problem if the front fork has shocks...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-08-13, 06:40 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Not crass, I know I'm a fatty mcfat fat :P ...

Not crass, I know I'm a fatty mcfat fat :P

I'm not sure my exact weight. I don't have a scale that goes over 300 lbs and the only ones I've seen recently were the scales in the gym I used to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-08-13, 03:06 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I just contacted one of the local bike shops to...

I just contacted one of the local bike shops to see how their customer service is, and they have no problem with me coming in to get help with figuring out the exact specs I'll need for my body...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-13, 08:32 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I might look into that after I start biking. As...

I might look into that after I start biking. As it stands, I have to rely on getting rides from other people or using the public transportation system to get around anywhere because I never got my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-13, 08:30 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I'm well aware that changing my diet is...

I'm well aware that changing my diet is important, but I'm more intent on starting biking. As it stands, my daily exercise is literally nil. It's not, "I don't really go out very much and spend...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-13, 03:20 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

This is really where I'm coming from. I've...

This is really where I'm coming from. I've considered an exercise bike, but truth be told, working up a sweat in my living room isn't a whole lot of fun. I spend most of my time indoors as it is,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 10:05 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

After some more research and discussion, I've...

After some more research and discussion, I've decided that my first step is to find out exactly what size frame I need. I'm approximately 6' tall with a 30"-32" inseam. I was told that this means...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 03:36 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Considering I have about 200 pounds on your...

Considering I have about 200 pounds on your highest weight, I feel like your personal experience might not hold true for me. What would really help is if somebody with my starting weight popped in...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 01:49 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I'm not sure I understand. Wouldn't "issues with...

I'm not sure I understand. Wouldn't "issues with the current wheelset" mean spokes popping off and the wheel warping? And if that's the case, shouldn't I just forego that issue altogether and get...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 12:37 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

So I should... what... pick up a steel frame...

So I should... what... pick up a steel frame mountain bike on the cheap, then find a place that will make specialized 40-spoke wheels, get some fat tires for weight distribution... what else should I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 11:47 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I'm guessing my best bet for something like that...

I'm guessing my best bet for something like that would be on Craigslist?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 11:26 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

For those of you suggesting a trike, I appreciate...

For those of you suggesting a trike, I appreciate the sentiment, but I'd much rather go with a bicycle. I don't really like the handling on trikes, and I don't have enough room in my apartment to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 09:33 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

I'd prefer to stay under a grand. Ultimately,...

I'd prefer to stay under a grand. Ultimately, though, I know that my weight is going to make things difficult for me in this area. Most "heavy" bikes seem to be built for a capacity of about 350...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-13, 12:13 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,465
Posted By Greyfeld

Obesity and biking

Hey all, I originally checked for help via the /r/bicycling forum on ******, and somebody was kind enough to point me in the direction of this site, so I'm hoping someone can help me.

As stated in...
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