Bike for someone at 30st

honeypooh1980

Is there such a thing?

I would love to try cycling again. I love the bikes where you are more sat up as opposed to hunched over.

Any suggestions as to where to look or what to buy?

tomtontom

Search for bariatric recumbent bicycle. You're more likely to find a gym one than a road one, and you'll be paying a lot - you'll need a whole lot of metal to support that weight.

Walking is good exercise, maybe try that and get a bike when you've scaled down a bit? Good luck!

fat-pudding

http://39stonecyclist.com/am-i-too-heavy-for-a-bike/

I'd say according to that you might be OK, take a read it should be useful.

clairec79

DH said weight wise any bike should be ok and suggested you get a hybrid or sports hybrid (for the uprightness) and you can have thicker wheels on them

therandom

I think most bikes would be fine! I know 25 stone people that comfortably ride cheapo Halford's bikes.

theEnd

Best thing to do is email/call a number of local bike shops and see which comes back with the most enthusiastic response.

You don't need to spend massive amounts (which are mostly for super light components), but you will need strong wheels. Probably handbuilt with 36 or more spokes.

Most frames should do, but some of the expensive/light ones wouldn't be suitable and are only advised up to around 80kg.

How's your flexibilty? I've heard of heavier people needing shorter cranks to be comfortable. A good local bike shop should help.

mwarby

I would consider used bikes, as well as new, there are some helpful bike enthusiast sellers out there, so you get good advice and a cheap bike(of course there are some sellers who are handier with bolt cutters than bikes...). I got mine from a guy who refurbed bikes from police auctions

brianstarr

I would suggest you to look out for refurbished bikes put up at auctions. They are much more cheap and more variety is available.