fat guy asks for advice

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Hello,

I have not ridden a bike for many years and think it would be nice to start again. My main objectives would be to lose a little weight and become a little fitter. My last bike was a mountain bike and I was always frustrated by its insufficient top speed, I have no experience of a racing bike but I`m not too keen on the small tyres and cycling position, this is why I`ve looked at hybrid bikes. Most of my cycling will probably be on roads.

Our local dealer has suggested 2 bikes for me to choose from and I`d like your advice on which.

1st bike is a 2006 Marin Larkspur which will be discounted for me because it is 2006 model. saving 15%

2nd bike is Mongoose Crossway 350 2007 model at full price

I`m leaning towards the Marin at the moment.

Cheers
Steve.

Hey Steve,

Exactly the same as you mate, aproaching 30 and almost half that age in weight. My last bike was a mountain bike and like you I have decided to go for a hybrid (I tried to use my dads old Dawes super galaxy but it was too fiddly).

I have just purchased this bike, although it is not a brand name the componants make up for that somewhat. http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=7836&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C105%7E1&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003155c002910m005711

choose carefully (I would lean towards the Marin also)

John

Hey Steve,

Exactly the same as you mate, aproaching 30 and almost half that age in weight. My last bike was a mountain bike and like you I have decided to go for a hybrid (I tried to use my dads old Dawes super galaxy but it was too fiddly).

I have just purchased this bike, although it is not a brand name the componants make up for that somewhat. http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=7836&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C105%7E1&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003155c002910m005711

choose carefully (I would lean towards the Marin also)

John
here guys i made a similar post so if u want some more info, just ask... i'm about 275 & i will be buying the trek 1000 that has those skinny tires.... 700x25c and the bike that my uncle is letting me use has tires 700x23c & the psi on the tires are about 110psi... yea that much its nuts but it holds my fat ass... here is my link
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t410838.html

Thanks for the advice, That revolution bike does look good but I think I am still more interested in the Marin . There was another bike on Edinburgh`s website it`s the Giant CRS 3.0 http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=8086&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C105%7E1&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003155c002910m007179

I think I`ll google it then see if my local Actionbikes has one I can look at.

Thanks again
Steve.