Sorry, this seemed the most appropriate place to post.

So, I'm a big guy. I've been dieting a lot recently, and have shed some pounds, and want to purchase a bike to commute back and forth with. Problem is, I'm worried there aren't any bikes that can support a 400 lb dude. Do you guys have any suggestions for bikes that can hold excess weight, or what to look for in a bike that will hold that weight?

Thanks a bunch, guys.
-Jake

Head over to the Clydesdale Forum.
Look For Tom Stormcrowe.
Go to His Blog.


'Nuff Said.

Be sure to check out the Clydesdale/Athena forum… There are a lot of nice “Big Folk” over there that commute daily as well, and many that can help guide you to the bike that will work better for you. Just a thought.

By the way… welcome to Bike Forums biggyph00l aka Jake.

check out the clydes and athena's forum. I think any good touring bicycle would have no problem with that sort of load. There are plenty of them out there... Surly Long Haul Trucker (LHT), Jamis Aurora, Trek 520, Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30 (my favorite), Cannondale makes touring bike, Fuji Touring and I'm sure there are many others. The touring bikes are much more comfortable than road bikes (racing type of bicycles) and they make a great commuting cycle. 400 lbs... no worries. Just get a good set of 36 spoke wheels and you're good to go.

Somebody should mention that you're more than welcome to hang around this forum too. You don't have to go to the Clydesdale and Athena forum. A lot of people show up in both places.

I suspect that sooner or later someone will recommend an old (90's) Specialized Hardrock, so it may as well be me. The reason to get an older one is that the newer ones have suspension forks, which might seem like a good thing but tends not to be for commuting. I believe the older ones have steel frames too, which is nice.

Be sure whatever you get is sized right for your height.

my buddy rides an marin and he's a solid 380lb.... just did a 108 mile ride too, not bad for his 4th road ride

Sorry. Looking back my post seemed a bit short and rude. That wasn't the way I intended it.






ahem...


Welcome to the Forum!

There is a really cool blog by this guy. As a clyde myself I find it inspirational when things aren't going my way weight wise. He started out at 500 lbs and is now in "hundred somethings" as he puts it.