Zin

Great choice for your first bike!

I just purchased my first real "roadie" in October of last year. A 2005 Jamis Quest. You will find that Jamis is one of the best kept secrets in cycling today.

For those interested, here is the photo of the bike he purchased:
https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/imag...RER_1_M_BL.jpg

swifferman

Looks to be a very sound purchase. Good to know you went for a rigid as the bike will last you a lot longer for a lot less.

That laptop idea sounds very quaint and relaxing, i can see how it would be awesome to do that in some cooler fall weather.
Great job man

Mr.Moontang

Just stumbled on to this site and after I joined I did a search on The bike I was thinking about getting a Giant suede....You guys are really nice the way you help and teach looking forward to checking in often.
I am a 34 year old 347lb 5 foot 10 male and I am wanting a strong yet comfy bike....any help would be great

PWRDbyTRD

Look into the Kona Hoss or the Jamis Explorer, or even the Specialized Hardrock, what kinda riding did you want to do, how much money?

Mr.Moontang

Basicly I am in the middle of 2 nice bike trails (pavement) I had a Giant Iguana years back and I was always so sore riding it so I am into finding a comeratable bike this time. $350.00 ish is my range

slowpedal53

Hey, Amator, good luck with your new ride.

When I started riding again after about a ten-year hiatus, I was a certified big guy -- 6' 1", 380 pounds. I'm now a relatively svelte 250 and I can attribute a lot of that loss to cycling. I started out on a hybrid when I was really heavy and now split my riding among that, a road bike and an MTB I converted to a commuter, which I too use to run local errands.

Based on my experience, I'll tell you to pay a lot of attention to your rear wheel. We big guys ask a lot of a rear wheel, so watch for quicker tire wear than you might expect and keep your tire pressure up. If, like I did, you find yourself breaking a lot of spokes, have your LBS set you up with a heavier-duty rim, like a doublewall. I was popping spokes like kettle corn and that fixed the problem for me.

cinnamonbelle

If you haven't gotten a bike already, here's a thought... I was in a bike shop today where there was a very cool, well-engineered *recumbent trike* - this one was 700-900 bucks or something and was smooth and fast according to the guy looking at it. But anyway, they do make tricycles at less cost.. I'm just wondering with your weight whether it's really practical to cope with a bicycle? Maybe it is. If it isn't, you can get a tricycle with a large, comfortable seat, and it's stable and all that. This is, if you are really out of shape and looking for just something to try. You can also take breathers more easily on a trike.. the only thing is whether there's an issue of being seen on a trike... or whatever! Good luck w/whatever you try.

mtnbiker66

Hey amator, sounds like your in G-vegas SC. Watch the heat down that way when you ride ,it can sneak up on ya'.Good luck on getting fit. You are in a great area for riding road and Mtnbike.You could set a goal to get fit enough to come up the mountian and ride. It might help on those days when it's hard to get motivated.Good luck and stick with it.

89MustangGX

I know this thread is a little old, but it was up at the top and so I read it.

I am no expert, nor have I even been doing this very long. I started for the health benefits and quickly fell in love with the sport.

I have two pieces of advice from what I have learned so far -- first, is to go out and enjoy yourself. For me, it has introduced me to a whole new part of life I never knew existed, and I still have all the health benefits to boot. Second, find some other people to share your new hobby with. I have found that more people than not are not only willing to help you, but often get excited when they hear you are new and wanting to learn a few things. And I'm talking "real life" people, not just "internet" people.

Congrats again to everyone else just getting in on this.

pletcgm

You have made the right choice for losing weight. I dropped 82 pounds and have kept it off from cycling. I now race and compete in triathlon. I still can't get enough of it!

I hope this is some encouragement:
https://www.highego.com/aboutme/weightloss.htm

Bikepacker67

Call me crazy...

But I think Amator should buy a 26" entry level hybrid (not an Xmart bike, but something on the lines of the Giant Boulder SE).

Beat that sucker into the ground, then when you've shed 70 lbs or so (and BELIEVE me, if you stick to it, you'll shed that fast), get yourself something a bit sleeker.