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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-28-16, 04:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Good information, thanks! I watched some videos...

Good information, thanks! I watched some videos on how Brooks manufactures their seats and was really impressed with the quality and attention to detail. It's funny to me how pepole around here don't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-16, 06:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Thanks for the tips and perspective! My wife will...

Thanks for the tips and perspective! My wife will be a good motivator on her own, as she has a great habit of stick-to-it-iveness. I got a treadmill a few years ago (as many folks do) and never...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-16, 04:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

I'm fine with starting with something of good...

I'm fine with starting with something of good quality that works for me now and then upgrading as I improve. That's actually pretty logical, if you ask me. I'm a musician on the side as well, and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-26-16, 12:32 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Thanks! I'll have to have a look at those brands...

Thanks! I'll have to have a look at those brands when we get helmets. The XL Specialized helmet was the largest they had in the shop, but that's also the only helmet brand they carried. I will say...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-26-16, 12:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

You mostly spoke of riding position. I do not sit...

You mostly spoke of riding position. I do not sit "bolt upright", as you call it, on this bike at all, nor is it technically a comfort bike from what I can tell from the wildly varying descriptions...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-26-16, 11:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Well the Roll Sport was already on my radar, and...

Well the Roll Sport was already on my radar, and it was recommended by some local folks with no commission or other stake in my purchase or non-purchase. But then as I tried a few other models, it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-23-16, 08:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Welp, bit the bullet today. Ended up going with...

Welp, bit the bullet today. Ended up going with comfort style road bikes. Ordered the wife a Liv Flourish FS 1 that she is sure to love. Ordered myself a Specialized Roll Sport low entry frame bike....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-16, 04:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

I'm checking into the Jamis dealer in town now....

I'm checking into the Jamis dealer in town now. They rent bikes near a popular bike path here, so I inquired as to what bikes the rental ones are.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-16, 01:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Thanks. And yeah, I kinda realize I'm a bit...

Thanks. And yeah, I kinda realize I'm a bit scatterbrained. I'm new to all of this "real" biking (as opposed to casual riding as a kid). I've had plenty of folks say a hybrid is good for what we'd...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-16, 10:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

So what are folks' feelings on the Trek 820? 36...

So what are folks' feelings on the Trek 820? 36 spokes and a steel frame, so those are positives. The Bontrager AT-550's are single wall rims, though, and I've seen sort of mixed reviews on them....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-21-16, 01:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Never heard of Jamis, so I hadn't looked for...

Never heard of Jamis, so I hadn't looked for them. Turns out, we have a new bike shop I wasn't yet aware of that focuses on rentals (it's in a building on one of the popular bike paths here), but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-21-16, 10:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Good info. Definitely like recommendations for...

Good info. Definitely like recommendations for additional kit to outfit my bike with. I'd already seen a lot about Brooks saddles on here from this particular group, so was already planning on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-21-16, 07:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

And you're in Wisconsin. Living in SC, I'd say...

And you're in Wisconsin. Living in SC, I'd say "riding season" can easily be 10 months out of the year. Or 8 if you ask my cold-natured wife. ha Maybe I just need to try some drop bar bikes out. My...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-21-16, 06:37 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Thanks. I'm pretty much coming to terms with the...

Thanks. I'm pretty much coming to terms with the fact that I'll need a beefier rear wheel. If I can find something stock with 36 spokes that's double-walled already, I'll consider that bike, but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-20-16, 06:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

So which rear wheel set did you go with? Did you...

So which rear wheel set did you go with? Did you leave your front wheel stock?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-20-16, 06:10 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

I'm finding a mixture of double-walled and...

I'm finding a mixture of double-walled and regular rims at my price point. Doesn't seem to be a clear reason why one or the other is included, though Specialized seems to have more offerings with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-20-16, 12:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,020
Posted By brentd

Newbie questions and recommendations

Been lurking here a couple weeks, as I'm looking to get my wife a bike for Christmas and decided I need one as well. Hers I've got covered, but for me I have plenty of questions. We would only be...
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