overweight

[andyinthegrainge]

hi all i am a newbie and need to lose the weight gain i have accumulated over the years.i am sorry to say i am 18.7 stone and looking at a bike have had mountain bikes before for a commute to work 6 miles but found the drag of the tires on the road horrific i would like a road bike. i must tell you i have not rode a bike seriously for years but enough is enough is there a max weight for a road bike or am just daydreaming your thoughts are much appreciated
regards andy

 

[HorTs]

Any bike should take your weight, you not planning any jumps though are you? :-)

 

[medavidcook]

Hey and welcome, I asked this question on a different forum and had a load of mixed replies,

they went from max user weight being 100kg, to saying there isnt a max weight, to if there are more spokes on rear wheel it will be fine, but i knw someone who is 19st and they dont have any problems.

Look at a bike and try it out in a shop.

 

[Herzog]

hi all i am a newbie and need to lose the weight gain i have accumulated over the years.i am sorry to say i am 18.7 stone and looking at a bike have had mountain bikes before for a commute to work 6 miles but found the drag of the tires on the road horrific i would like a road bike. i must tell you i have not rode a bike seriously for years but enough is enough is there a max weight for a road bike or am just daydreaming your thoughts are much appreciated
regards andy

You could put slick tyres on the mountain bike, if you still have one.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

You will be fine, you may find you break a few spokes every now and then, but that will reduce as the weight does.

 

[MikeW-71]

If it helps, max rider weight on my Defy 2 is 120kg. You'll be fine.

Alternatively if you still have the MTB, chuck some road tyres on it, the difference is huge.

 

[JoeyB]

You could put slick tyres on the mountain bike, if you still have one.

+1

Make sure they have the right amount of air in them. The amount of people I see riding around with flat tyres drives me mad lol. Life could be so much easier for them!

 

[ianrauk]

HI @andyinthegrainge and welcome to Cycle Chat.

A lot of us have been in the same position as you. Taking up cycling to lose weight and become fitter.
None more so then Cycle Chat's very own @gb155
Check out the video of his weight loss journey by bike HERE

 

[cardiac case]

Since I bought a new bike last Saturday I happen to have the Cannondale Owners Handbook in front of me.

On all their road models they have a limit of 19.6 stone.

HTH
Paul G

 

[andyinthegrainge]

hi too all who have replied so soon thank you for your kind reply's just didn't want to go in the bike shop and say i would like that bike and they turn around and say sorry that bikes built for one if you know wot i mean. thank you Ian will watch the video been looking at a btwin fc3 or 5 they seem to have good reviews any nightmare stories coming through the grapevines feed back appreciated
many regards andy

 

[ScotiaLass]

I'm a heavier rider.
I have semi-slick tyres on my mountain bike and it's a great ride on the cycle paths with the addition of some grip for loose stones and rougher ground. The bike and tyres cope well with me

 

[welsh dragon]

Dont worry that you haven't been on a bike for years. For me it was a 45 year break. If I can ride after all that time, then so can you. Welcome to the forum from powys and good luck.

 

[puffinbilly]

Hi and welcome - on most bikes you'll be fine if sub twenty stone - I know a few pro rugby players who are ultra for and cycle - never being a problem finding bikes for them. If I were you I'd find something second hand and see how you take to cycling again and then maybe in a few months time you could drop fifty quid selling it and buy new with more idea of what will suit you.
There's some excellent hybrids that have road gearing - second hand is cheap right now - winter months.

Get out there and cycle the weight will disappear rapidly. Whenever or if you feel despondent come on here and plenty of people will get you back out on the bike - it soon becomes addictive and really enjoyable.

 

[Scoosh]

@andyinthegrainge and to CC !

You are but the latest in a long line of folk who have come to cycling and CC with a need/ desire to loose some weight. Most of them have done very well and really benefited from the exercise , the sociable nature of CC and now feel so-o-o much better !

Ask all the questions you want answered - though it could be useful to use the Search function (top right, under your Username) first ...

One tip is to try to do a little and often - most of us were puffing and panting by the time we got to the end of the road but can now go there and back without being out of breath ! Now that's progress !

Build up your mileage slowly and you'll be amazed at how quickly you get the bug and the distances you can do.

Ride Safe.

 

[Bryony]

Hello and to CycleChat!

Wishing you luck with your weight loss goals and most of all happy cycling!