Originally Posted by archermd

i have been reading today's/tonight's posts and getting worried
i curently weigh 230 and am on the way down to my goal of 185
was goona get a specialized tricross, sport or comp, but the wheeels???
should i start out from the very beginning by putting on wheels with more spokes?
i will ask the guys at the lbs but would welcome any and all advice here from fellow big men...
this process of deciding on a bike seems almost as bad as taking that first step towards getting exercise
ugh!?!?!