Well that’s me all measured up and a Specialized Tricross bought. Most bikes will do you fine, larger volume tyres and wider bars make it more comfy. I’m only a chapter into my new start and it will continue. Rating 4.400045 out of 5 (45) £349.99. You can find bikes that go up to 300 lbs or 350 lbs. Front wheel has 20 spokes and rear spokes have 28 spokes when compared to conventional wheel. Best Buy Kettler Cycle M Exercise Bike (New Model) - Grey/Silver/White. Thanking you in anticipation. Weight hasn’t dropped much but my leg muscles are getting very big. ( Log Out /  I started out at 33st and ordered a 3 speed hub cruiser from USA and started cycling to work (4miles) and the wife would pick me and bike up in the car, I got down to 30st and had a mountain bike hand built in this country for £600 and started cycling to and FROM work everyday. A cheap exercise bike could be a good option if you're a fitness newbie looking to test the waters with a basic model. Once seated on your home exercise bike, your knee should be slightly bended (5 … http://www.ss.lv/msg/lv/transport/bycycles/highway-sports/bdfbxp.html Their courage should be recognised by all. Would you be so kind as to contact me via email? … One question and I guess this comes up very often for you, The Seat, oh yes you are soon reminded of how a saddle leaves it’s mark, the memories of my lighter days came back and carrying so much more weight I knew about it afterwards. Just come back from an hour and 15 miles, and I feel great. Hi Gaz, any thoughts on the above please? Would it be worth looking at a mtb that will have stronger wheels? Did you have this problem, or has anyone else had this problem? http://www.thecyclecompany.co.uk/index.php/bikes/town/item/escape-men/escape-3. Places like decathlon go upto 3xl if that helps, I am 19-20 stone and looking at buying either cyclocross or road bike just worried how comfortable a road bike would be and is it worth getting bigger tyres like 25c or 28c. what about getting a wii and doing the wii fit routines, theres loads of choice and its good fun. A few minutes later it was onto the top of the car as I headed for a local trail, off the roof through the gate and I was off, playing with the gears I soon found I was enjoying myself and getting more comfortable by the minute and more confident as I completed more circuits of the trail. I’m 6.3 and 160kg. I had Surgery one month ago and dropped another 30 pounds…so 3 days ago I decided to try and go for a ride on my brother’s bike… to see if I could do it…my legs were exhausted but I was able to do almost 3.5 miles…which really opened my eyes to the reality that………. Thanks for this. The Schwinn 270 is our top pick as the best recumbent exercise bike for seniors in our list, that will serve any serious exercise enthusiasts well. It’s not easy for me to talk about this publically, I’m 5’6″ and around 20 stone. Been a few tough spots along the way but keeping it up all the same. I have been over fifty stone in the past but am, at present, thirty-four stone Well I took your info, contacted treads and now am sporting a Giant hybrid….Well sporting is probably an ambitious word..lol. Sorry to throw more questions at you! If not, get a wet of 36 spoke hand built ones. A combination of cycling and a diet loosely based on Atkins, and I’m now at 25 stone 10 pounds. Just got one from the mrs’ mate in work. something like these: All food weighed and diary of all eaten and drunk, setting new goals and mad keen for the first ride on Sunday…… All eyes on Bradley. Thanks for taking the time to reply, i now have a starting point . Being a bike noob it is a bit bewildering… Hi Gaz I will get a picture of my bike up soon and sorry I can’t start tomorrow as I’m off on my hols next week. Happy 2015 to you all, it’s going to be a fitter and thinner year for all of us I hope. Any suggestions for a suitably sturdy set-up. I have set a goal of being near my recommended BMI/weight by the time I reach my 40th birthday, which will be in 3 years. Try that and in the mean time cut calories and move more. I started May 2012 at 426 pounds, started walking a little at a time, did nothing first two weeks of June on holiday apart from watching calories. Any advice appreciated but I feel better after reading your blog. Nick Perry. Maz. Just like a bicycle, upright fold up exercise bikes feature a saddle seat, and the pedals are located under the rider’s body. The two bikes suggested to me so far have been: Giant Terrago – e.g. Getting there. Most upright exercise bikes have an adjustable seat (this is not the same position on a recumbent bike). The digital computer displays, speed, distance, time, calories and pulse. I started about 4 weeks ago at 27.5 stone. (I spent a couple of hours at my local bike shop fitting different ones to my bike, going off for a few miles then coming back to swap to another. Thanks for the support :), I only have one issue… the bike does not come with any pedals, I don’t quite feel comfortable using clip pedals and clip shoes.. Do you have any advice for a more straight forward “simple” flat shoe commuter type pedal that is comfortable for longer rides? Finding the best recumbent exercise bikes with 400 lb capacity is not that easy. Just make sure you get wheels with 36 or more spokes for strength, really hand built ones, cheers mate.. should i go to a specialist shop or will halfords have something…, I’m no fan of halfords but the boardman bikes are amazing. When shopping for an exercise bike, there are a few size considerations to keep in mind. when I started cycling I got a larger seat, and my weight loss is ok (nearly 6 stone, in nearly 10 months), so other than the fact I have teamed a really expensive bike, with a massive saddle, what you got against them? It’s all uphill going home! tbh they are totally confusing me my budget is about £60 – 80 is there anything you can recommend please. Take it easy, stick to the roads and you’ll be OK, just use due diligence. Maz. good roads I mean.. Thanks for that, been and ordered one from the LBS. Sadly that seems to be the attitude of a lot of bike shops towards bigger riders, Truth be told, unless it’s carbon then they are full of ****, What the problem you are having? Getting back to training in couple of days. You are amazing dude. Hoping to get back into cycling and start to lose more weight as a result of that excercise. Would a bike like this hold me as standard or would i need to make any adjustments? I'm trying to lose the weight that piled on a few years ago following depression and illness and have come down 4 clothes sizes, but I want to try and get fitter as well - unfortunately I'm agoraphobic and housebound so the gym or swimming are out, and things like step ups or treadmills are out due to the strain on my joints (I have arthritus as well), so I thought about getting an exercise bike, but where to start? After reading a lot of the comments i decided to dust off my ageing mtb and see if it would support my now very heavy weight(28st). I am 6 foot 4 and 24 stone. Thinking second hand, so a like model to hunt out on Gumtree/ebay would be great. Hi mate. I can reccomend speaking to Andrew johnson at spa cycles I kill wheels mavic open pro lasted 30 days but Andrew build me a set that have lasted ages. Still loving riding no matter the weather and still sticking to the Atkins diet. Looking to get a bike through the cycle 2 work scheme to try and shed some excess baggage and was hoping to go down the road bike route. Change ). http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes-and-classic-bikes/boardman-hybrid-bike-pro-2014#tab3. I am also on a tight budget, can only spend around $300 dollars U.S. Position on the bike. Add to wishlist. Available for backorder. Wellllllll done, am so chuffed for you, I really am, Yu don’t need to give me any credit at all tho, you are the one who got off you butt and put in the work, so you deserve the credit, Hi, I’m looking for a bike to commute to work on. I was wondering what your opinion is on is bike. Out at 5.30am I went out the front door and up and down my street, turning with care, cornering felt weird as did getting on a bike again and for a moment I had to consider if I was doing the right thing. You need a higher pressure in your tyres what pressure are they set to. Hi Gaz, your the man. any info on seats etc would be welcome. We DAMAND piccys congratulations on changing you’re life mate , Still waiting as soon as i get it will post some pics! Harvard Medical School reports a 155-pound person can burn about 260 calories riding an exercise bike for just 30 minutes. I’m going to buy my first bike today. I can’t thank Gaz enough for saving my life. Tbh, keep the standard wheels, go slow, avoid potholes, avoid going on and off the kerb and it might be Ok. Bad weather has had me in the conservatory on the turbo. Seems to be a trustworthy and reputed european company. Looking to get back to cycling and lose more weight. Any suggestions on hikes that will hold my weight, I bought a Merida crossway md 20. I, too, have been discouraged from buying the bike I want due to my current size of 24 stone or 330 lbs. Schwinn IC4 Spin Bike. So I reckon that’s the perfect place to turn around on a test run. or am I better going second hand? Had it one month now and done a few hundred miles, I’ll keep you informed as to how it survives. To be honest, I’m a bit worried about my age and the fact that I’ve led a pretty sedentary lifestyle for the past 25 years. I am apprehensive about drivers getting impatient behind me and potentially putting me in danger. Thanks for showing that you can ride a bike regardless of weight. Evan Jay, a certified athletic trainer at Redefine Healthcare in New … ideally would like to not have to buy a bike and then straight away replace the wheels. So there you have a ROUGH Guide as to weather or not you are too heavy for the bike you desire to help you lose weight on…..Good Luck !!! (I was replacing a ultra thin racing saddle, which I never would have picked, even if I was slim), Im 22 stone …need to lose weight and bought a bike … its a revolution ascent … with suspension !! Using estimations from Harvard Health Publishing, a 155-person should burn 260 calories riding a stationary bike at a moderate pace for 30 minutes. Gaz, you have given me the urge to bike again, I have spoken with Trek, the warrant the frame to 28 stone. Pros Of The Mongoose Dolomite 26″ Men’s Fat Tire Bike. I am on my second front wheel and my third back wheel I previously bought a hope hoop and it lasted 27 days before I broke a spoke on it. I’m planning on doing a bit of build up first. You were a true inspiration, and the prompt I needed to get of my arse and do something about it. Treating your agoraphobia problem is by far your best option in my very humble opinion. If after a few rides its unbearable then come back to me but your butt should become a custom to it, We’ll get you back on a 531 roadie before you know it . Therefore, a person weighing 155 pounds could lose 1 pound of fat riding a bike for a little less than seven hours. Hi, Could you please help me….I am a university student (so I don’t have alot of money) wanting to buy a bike (for Manchester) but it would need to hold the weight of 25st…all the bikes I have looked at some far hold a max of 20st which is no good Would you be able to suggest a bike that would hold this amount of weight? Like having 2 sets of wheels 700c road tires that I can switch out…to use this bike for a long time. Do you think this is suitable? Just purchased a Giant defy 3, which I got on an amazing deal….. reduced by a couple hundred quid, and then a further £75 off with a voucher code :). Are they okay to ride on when they’re compressed so much? I feel better about buying one and and more confident going forward with buying a bike. Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us large guys who have given up hope that thay can lose the weight and return to a “normal” life. I have narrowed down on the ORBEA AOS ROAD BIKE, has 36 spokes, 700x28c tires, frame has life time warranty and is made with aluminum alloy and the forks are made of some special steel alloy.. Thanks in advance. That’s why there are different shapes and sizes available. Straight back into walking after the holiday and as of 6th July 2012 I am 28 pounds lighter, full of energy. I think you would be better off using a recumbant style bike. -a one called FAT BOY ( :))) ) http://www.bikexcs.ro/biciclete/biciclete-mtb/biciclete-mtb-hardtail/bicicleta-focus-fat-boy-2011-858.html I love getting out on the bike. There are plenty that are hardly used decent quality ones on ebay and gumtree for around £50 as long as you are willing to collect. 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