Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Fine, somebody once told you that "obese" people are likely to "bottom out" the springs on a Brooks saddle; ever see it happen in real life? I suppose if you find someone heavy enough (maybe 500+ pounds) to bust up normal furniture with his bulk he might break bicycle saddles too. I haven't seen many (actually any) such immense people riding bicycles. I suppose your tip on this subject might be pertinent to them wherever they are.
Lightfoot cycles used to make recumbents, and they had a trike for people that big. They closed in 2015 however.
I am kinda hesitant to get into these conversations much, since the originators generally aren't willing to change anything. I get it occasionally in real life too, since I only own a recumbent and a crank-forward bike now and people stop and ask questions about them.
A lot of people buy cheap bicycles and don't ride them because it hurts too much,,, so they say that they want a normal bicycle that is comfortable, but they also want it to be not expensive. Or, they want some inexpensive part they can put on the bicycle they already have, to make it more comfortable. And there isn't anything like that.