NX01
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- Lincolnshire
Hi
New to the forum and have joined to get some advice and feedback from users.
Have not had a bike in over 20 years and living in the countryside I would like to get one again as a fitness tool. As the title says I am a ~150Kg male (Thyroid issues) who is well over 6ft in height meaning so far I have been turned away by every shop I have contacted and basically told that I am out of look. Some have said this mainly due to Covid and the shortage of bikes that they can get hold of but even then it would be a take it or leave it at prices ranging from £600 upwards. I have found ones online that get close to within 30kg which are the Trek Marlin range. They offer ones that go to 136Kg including the weight of the bike (15kg).
All I am after is something that will withstand the weight and do basically 30 minutes at a time on single track country lanes (roads not off road), nothing fancy. Given Covid I would like to get out of the gym and into the open air if I can.
Many websites that I have looked at where heavy users have bought bikes or used bikes not advertised as for heavy users are several years old now so whilst are informative the physical bike part is not due to being outdated.
Can anyone recommend or advise where to go from here?
Many thanks and appreciate any and all replies.
New to the forum and have joined to get some advice and feedback from users.
Have not had a bike in over 20 years and living in the countryside I would like to get one again as a fitness tool. As the title says I am a ~150Kg male (Thyroid issues) who is well over 6ft in height meaning so far I have been turned away by every shop I have contacted and basically told that I am out of look. Some have said this mainly due to Covid and the shortage of bikes that they can get hold of but even then it would be a take it or leave it at prices ranging from £600 upwards. I have found ones online that get close to within 30kg which are the Trek Marlin range. They offer ones that go to 136Kg including the weight of the bike (15kg).
All I am after is something that will withstand the weight and do basically 30 minutes at a time on single track country lanes (roads not off road), nothing fancy. Given Covid I would like to get out of the gym and into the open air if I can.
Many websites that I have looked at where heavy users have bought bikes or used bikes not advertised as for heavy users are several years old now so whilst are informative the physical bike part is not due to being outdated.
Can anyone recommend or advise where to go from here?
Many thanks and appreciate any and all replies.