22 Stone Bloke + Road Bike + ????

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gb155

Fan Boy No More.
Location
Manchester-Ish
After reading the road bike thread im moist at the thought of what I could do on one, I can hold around 22-24mph for the majority of my 6.5 Mile (each way) on either of my MTB's (Trek or GT)

So my question is would a road bike hold my oversized load ? or should I wait another few stone ?
 

Twanger

Über Member
That's impressive weight loss! Well done!
 

Wigsie

Nincompoop
Location
Kent
Well done mate! that is some serious weight loss! To be honest a road bike should be fine, just make sure the tyre pressure is always above 100psi, they are actually stronger than you think. I am a big dude and have been fine on an Allez.
 

dellzeqq

pre-talced and mighty
Location
SW2
Some road bikes have weight limits on them. This isn't immediately apparent from the internet brochures, but mine (for example) has a 91kg limit, which is not so very great. I'd call up the importer (very, very few are made here) and ask, but don't expect a sensible reply in all cases. Some importers are mom and pop operations, and even some of the bigger ones are just re-badging what they've bought from a factory in Taiwan or China.
 

Bigtwin

New Member
Keep away from carbon frames and bits, and silly money light weight race machines, and you'll be fine.

A nice steel frame and fork ride will do you super.
 
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gb155

gb155

Fan Boy No More.
Location
Manchester-Ish
Thanks everyone, Im not looking to buy a super light race tuned machine as there is no point in saving weight on the machine while Im still at a weight that is miles ahead of most other riders.

I assume a Touring with drops is just like a heavy duty road bike ? As in gearing, wheels, geo is all the same but there are less light weight componants ?
 

Bigtwin

New Member
gb155 said:
Thanks everyone, Im not looking to buy a super light race tuned machine as there is no point in saving weight on the machine while Im still at a weight that is miles ahead of most other riders.

I assume a Touring with drops is just like a heavy duty road bike ? As in gearing, wheels, geo is all the same but there are less light weight componants ?

Exactly. Something like a Dawes Galaxy for example won't be a boat anchor weight wise, but being built for taking a person plus lots of luggage, will serve you very well. Plus you can use it for touring!
 

DJ

Formerly known as djtheglove
gb155 said:
Thanks everyone, Im not looking to buy a super light race tuned machine as there is no point in saving weight on the machine while Im still at a weight that is miles ahead of most other riders.

I assume a Touring with drops is just like a heavy duty road bike ? As in gearing, wheels, geo is all the same but there are less light weight componants ?




The geometry on a touring bike won't be exactly the same as a road (race) bike as they are designed to have a little more comfort for longer time spent int he saddle and not quite as much commitment to speed. You are right though they would do as a heavy duty road bike and they tend to have stronger frames to carry bags on etc.

Have a troll around you could also look at cyclcross bikes they are racing bikes for use off road or on light trails and tracks. They are strongly built and have a very similar geo to a road race bike, they often have caliper brakes to stop the crud getting caught up in the wheels and they can be great commuting bikes cos they can take racks and mudguards. They also have drop handlebars.:blush: Good luck.
 

Twanger

Über Member
A fast road bike will have stiffer geometry than a tourer. It will be less comfortable but faster. Tourers have more, and heavier, spokes in the wheels. Wider rims. Bigger tyres. Cantilever brakes (though I ahve noticed that lots more bikes use cantilevers than they did when I were a lad).

But I would LOVE a Dawes Galaxy. Now, there's a bike!
 

J4CKO

New Member
I am somewhere between sixteen and seventeen stone, I am riding a Felt F65 borrowed off a mate, seems fairly solid and to be putting up with my weight, though I may go for something a little lest slinky when CTW comes around again.

I have Cannondale Bad Boy and that says "No Rider Weight Limit" in the blurb, so might be worth looking at Cannondales, I suppose being American there is little point in designing somethign with a weight limit and ruling out so much of the population, Americans, ok they tend to being big people in terms of fat but also there are a lot of "jock" type blokes that are six and a half feet tall walls of muscle at twenty or so stone so it may be worth lookign to the American forums/market and look what the heavier guys ride, though by the sound of it you will be a lightweight soon anyway, congratulation on the weight loss.

I personally have been commuting just over a year, havent lost much but also, I havent put any on and eat quite a lot, I enjoy food more, it doesnt sit on my stomach like it used to and I think at some point soon I may start taking it seriously to drop this pesky two stone once and for all, involves stopping drinking beer though, for that reason, Im out :biggrin:

For now, anyway.
 

thomas

the tank engine
Location
Woking/Norwich
An advantage of the bikes at the moment is, that they're a bit heavier which might help burn more calories, I suppose? I always find I try to put more effort in, on the MTB so I'm not late to places...but if the road bike is strong enough (I don't see why not!) then I'd go for it! They're good fun and can make life easier :biggrin:. A new bike is always a good incentive for anything.

Just seen some of your photos, and bloody hell! Transformation and a half.
 
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