Originally Posted by
thestoutdog
Thegreekone, congrats on your weight loss! This is pic of the bike that I picked up off the fleabay a few years ago for about $400 shipped.
It does a great job of hauling me and other stuff around as needed and the wheels have held true. It isn't fancy, but Big Blue (bike's name) is kicking my butt regularly now. Just like Peter_C, feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions.
Sorry, its my first attempt to post a photo here.
This photo shows (IMO) a great Clyde Bicycle~! Note the more upright seating, with the handlebars as high, or higher than the seat? Makes for a more relaxed ride, more comfortable, and easiser to stop and start as one that may not be quite as *agile* as one used to be.
I chose to go with 2 inch (width) tires - good ones - Marathons as I wanted a bit more security under me, and felt at the time that I might be too big for narrower tires (know now that I was wrong) - but I personally would (at my current riding level and style) not go below 1.5 inch high pressure tires of good quality (think 1.5" = 40mm??) As I ride both pavement and gravel and have yet to have a single flat (knock wood). I do agree with the earlier comment about pedals~! I killed the stock ones within 250 miles...
Again, look to what looks and feels great to you *right now* - rather than what you *may* want down the road.