Originally Posted by
Heathpack
How big are you? As in I'm trying to extrapolate your numbers to a person my size, I'm probably smaller than you.
I'm 146 lbs today about 5' 10.5". I do better at 140 lbs or below. There are no mountains around here, east cost.
I believe, that like anything, the more long rides you do the easier it gets. On long rides my bikes vary from 17 lbs to touring bike 28 lbs plus 16 lbs in panniers = 44 lbs. The dog in the trike is 100 lbs. That only goes about 25 miles. Ten speed double compact cranks, 9 speed triple, single speed, and everything in between.