I am 6 foot and weigh 240.
I was at 285 when I picked up a Trek Police model bike. I had tp check with several dealers before one would sell this model to me.I picked this bike because it looked like it was heavy duty and would put up with my mass. My assumption was corrrect and I ride this on bike everywhere.
On the police bike, I'll keep my heart rate in the 140-150 range and average 12.5-13 mph on hour long rides.
I would like to average some higher speeds and longer rides without causing coronary damage. My son-in-law got me thinking about road bikes. The local shop recommended the Specialized Sequioa, but the son-in-law thinks a Trek, Lemond or a steel bike would be better.
Any ideas?