Originally Posted by
aquafina
Hi everyone. I am new here and I am sorry if this has been asked before. I went through some posts in this forum & r*ddit to find a bicycle that suit my needs and I got confused. My primary goal is to reduce weight and I stay in Toronto. I would be riding the bicycle 80% in roads & pavements and 20% in trails. My budget is around 2000 CAD and I would like to buy a new bicycle if possible.
After going through the posts in this forum and r*ddit, I saw many people recommending Trek 520 Disc, Cannondale Trail 7, and Trek 1120( fat bike). I was interested in Specialized Allez Elite and Sport but many people mentioned Specialized bikes are high maintenance. Suggest me something that would let me ride in a upright, relaxed posture in roads for longer distances. I would like to ride more with increase in my stamina. Also suggest me if I need to make any changes to stock saddle to make it comfortable.
Also, I have one question off topic. I rode bicycles till I was 18 years but all the bicycles I rode were gearless. Is it going to be a problem to ride geared bicycles now? I rode geared motorbikes for many years but not bicycles. Thanks and cheers in advance.
– Started riding this bike at 350 lbs. 5 months ago, no wheel/spoke issues whatsoever thus far.
– Able to put a foot down on the pavement while seated (a very secure feeling) and still get proper leg extension while pedaling.
– Comfortable upright position, maintaining lower back Lodorsis. (Which is a great thing if you have back issues.)
– Hills can be challenging (but fun) due to gearing, but mainly my weight.
– Swap out the tires to the Kenda's so you can go seamlessly from pavement to trails.
– Comes in "Tall" size as well.
GOOD LUCK!
