help re road bike
05-10-03, 01:26 PM
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help re road bike
I currently ride a Gary Fisher Tasajara mountain bike. I am quite heavy at 95 kg and lately I have taken to road riding so as to lose some weight and improve stamina.
I have fitted my Fisher with a pair of sliks and have seen a considerable diference. Now I am greatly tempted to buy a road bike.
1. Am I too heavy for a road bike?
2. I am not looking for something expensive. What would you suggest? I was considering Trek 1200, Bianchi Or Ideal
Thanx
I have fitted my Fisher with a pair of sliks and have seen a considerable diference. Now I am greatly tempted to buy a road bike.
1. Am I too heavy for a road bike?
2. I am not looking for something expensive. What would you suggest? I was considering Trek 1200, Bianchi Or Ideal
Thanx
05-10-03, 01:59 PM
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You are not too heavy.
I weigh about 102 kg and have no problems, having ridden about 7,000 miles on a road bike las few years with no ill effects nor problems with the bike.
There have been several recent threads. Check out for one:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ghlight=weight
I weigh about 102 kg and have no problems, having ridden about 7,000 miles on a road bike las few years with no ill effects nor problems with the bike.
There have been several recent threads. Check out for one:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ghlight=weight
05-11-03, 10:14 AM
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I started out riding a road bike when I was 260 LBS....Rode a Jamis Quest, very light steel bike (about 20lbs) and it cost about $1,000.00. This bike can take the pounding of your weight. Go here for specs:
https://jamisbikes.com/bikes/03_2quest.html
FYI, after a summer of riding I was 180 LBS!!!!
Snowblower
https://jamisbikes.com/bikes/03_2quest.html
FYI, after a summer of riding I was 180 LBS!!!!
Snowblower
