Bikes for Big lads

kobuskint · June 2007

Some advice please:
I am 6'4" and 110kg and ride a 18 mile commute along a cycle path. It takes me an hour. It is fairly flat, with two decent hills.
I carry a pannier and wear SPDs. My first bike came off ebay and four months in has taken some hammer. I have quite got into my cycling and naturally NEED a new bike. I am hoping to use the cycle scheme and so would budget œ800-œ1000inc.

What makes are good for big lads and can take the weight? I will go and try some in the shops, but could use some pointers.

Cheers

Unknown · June 2007

I'm 6'4", 17 stone and ride an On One 456 and a Carrera Gryphon, see piccies in sigs. If you're riding smooth stuff, then a normal road bike will be fine, if you're off roading it, then a you need strong stuff

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dakidcp · June 2007

I'm 6'2" and weight 23 stone, and I have a Specialized Tricross Sport '07. Love it .... and it's not given up on me yet (although only done about 400-500 miles on it).

<hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
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Down the Road · June 2007

No weight limit on ANY trek. Save some moeney and get a 7.3 fx disk hybrid for about œ400 All you'll need for cycle path riding.

JWSurrey · June 2007

There was a nice looking Kona cyclo-crosser in last month's C+ with disk brakes.
For 800 to 1000, subject to any manufacturer's load caveats, you could get yourself a nice steel Audax machine with handbuilt wheels - something like a 36 hole 3x rear wheel, and something lighter on the front would do the trick.

Factory wheels are very good, however it seems quite common to make the wheels ultra-skinny at the expense of durability.

kobuskint · June 2007

Thanks for your thoughts. Dakid, I had not seen this before and am very taken with it. I will go and give it a whirl!

Cheers

K

dakidcp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by kobuskint

Thanks for your thoughts. Dakid, I had not seen this before and am very taken with it. I will go and give it a whirl!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I think it's great ... hope you enjoy the test ride [:)]

<hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
Mark Twain

laertes · June 2007

Im 6'4 and 96 Kg and have had no troubles on good bike paths with a Trek 7300 hybrid for œ370.

Pirahna · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dakid

I'm 6'2" and weight 23 stone<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

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kobuskint · June 2007

OK I have lloked around and checked things out.
The choice is now between

1.) Kona Jake 2007 Road Bike
and
2.) Specialized Tricross Sport

I am waiting to try the Specialized, but the Kona was pretty well suited.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

K

dakidcp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Pirahna

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dakid

I'm 6'2" and weight 23 stone<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

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LOL ... all muscle, honest *cough*

<hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
Mark Twain

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by kobuskint

OK I have lloked around and checked things out.
The choice is now between

1.) Kona Jake 2007 Road Bike
and
2.) Specialized Tricross Sport

I am waiting to try the Specialized, but the Kona was pretty well suited.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

K
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Can't really go wrong with either. pick the one you like the colour of [;)]
I'd go with the Kona as i have one already, but either will be fine

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