First bikeride in over a decade and it was harder than I remember!

happyteacher
on 3/25/12 4:43 am

Beautiful day here in Metro Detroit, so I had the DH ready the bikes. I went out planning on riding an hour, but only made it 35 minutes. Mind you, that is 35 minutes more than I have done in the last decade combined- so yay! We have some gentle hills in these parts and they kicked my butt. My tall and heavy frame makes it so I cannot stand a bit to help up the hills, so i think I have a fantastic reason to buy a 29 inch frame bike. I also have a new goal of riding 3 times a week to help develop tho bike muscles a bit, as clearly they are not being worked out from walking and the elliptical!

I hope everybody is having a great day!

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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Nevada-Fluffy
on 3/25/12 5:49 am - Henderson, NV

I'd like to ride again -- I think you did GREAT by the way! That's a super start. Can you advise what kind of bike you have? I'm wondering if I need anything "special" at my weight. We have great walking and biking trails in my area. I think biking would be a bit more fun for a change of pace.

happyteacher
on 3/25/12 6:56 am

VSG on 12/19/11

My current bike is a Schwinn 26 inch cruiser model- great bike for somebody who is a lot shorter than me. I am 6'2'' and all legs. I am going to get a 29 inch bike- I don't have to crumple up like a pretzal on it. The reviews from people taller and heavier than me say that this size can handle the weight with one guy citing 350 as his weight. Can't afford it at the moment, but it is on the list. I also plan on biking trails at a local park, so i am switching to a mountain bike model or hybrid. I will probably go with another Schwinn, as my current one is over 20 years old and still in awesome shape.

The current 26 inch Schwinn does just fine with my weight- I am at 252 at the moment. When I was over 300 the tires were under some serious stress, hence I didn't bike for a long time. I should probably also mention that I am not an avid biker, and do not know much about bikes. If you have bike questions perhaps start a new topic and somebody more knowledgable can help you out.

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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jacreasy
on 3/25/12 11:04 am

VSG on 04/23/12

Its been the same for me, I'm scared to get on one again lol Was it like you never forgot how to ride one? or was it hard to get on it and ride after all those years?? Congrats

Im scared that I'll get on and fall off lol

(VSG) HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165

happyteacher
on 3/26/12 11:02 am

VSG on 12/19/11

I'll admit it- I was indeed a little nervous. No problem getting it to go, but my turns are wide enough for little kids to openly mock me :) Very steady though and not issue. The old saying of "I'ts like riding a bike- you never forget how" is true. Ordered me a bigger bike though- getting my fat tail up hills without being able to stand a little bit isn't working for me. If I do stand, i am so freaking tall that my knees are above the handle bars, and so top heavy that I am pretty darn sure that I will topple over. Nobody wants to see that!

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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jacreasy
on 3/26/12 11:16 am

VSG on 04/23/12

Good luck with that. Lol

(VSG) HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165

First bikeride in over a decade and it was harder than I remember!

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First bikeride in over a decade and it was harder than I remember!