Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
You can peruse the list of threads of people who are >350 (pick a number) and a common theme is "I don't have a lot of money to spend on a bike" so keep that in mind.
Salient point. Couple of things...
Work with doctors. Bikes can be a qualified medical expense for tax purposes if your doctor says it is. So sell that way. If my HSA/tax deductions will help pay for a new bike, then cost becomes less an issue.
Comfort matters, especially for fat people. For really obese people, just getting their bodies moving is a giant leap forward, so focus on building a comfortable bike. All the fancy stuff in the universe on a bike makes no difference if no one rides it, and if I'm uncomfortable just walking up a flight of stairs, parking my wide butt on a standard bike saddle is going to turn me off riding for good. So focus on the saddle and upright geometry.