Originally Posted by
SquatchBiker
I just bought my bike last week. I plan on commuting but I'm a big dude and woefully out of shape. My commute will be anywhere from 9 to 13 miles each way depending on which route I take. Plus there are a couple of pretty good sustained climbs. It will take me a while to get to the point where I can commute to work, but hopefully I'll have fun riding my fat-ass into some sort of shape (other than round).
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Big guy here too ... right around 275 now, down from nearly 300 earlier this year. Currently commuting three days a week, 24 miles round trip. You'll get there if you keep at it.