I was an avid recreational rider about twenty years ago, when I was younger and much more fit. Back then, I weighed about 235 lbs, which wasn't bad for a 6'3", large-framed guy. My blue Univega Nuovo Sport took me on great rides down the Santa Ana River trails, through Griffith Park, and threw me on my butt more times than I want to remember on LA's potholed streets - before it was stolen.
Due to a series of injuries, illness, and being lazy, my weight has ballooned to 360 lbs, and I just don't want to be this person anymore. I want to take up cycling again, but I don't know what kind of bike to get, and what would be best to support my weight. I'm thinking a road bike's lightweight frame wouldn't be the best - and the idea of being hunched over with my hands in the drops doesn't really appeal to me. But is a road bike the way to go? Is a mountain bike good for me? A hybrid? I don't plan on doing any offroad riding, but need something that won't bend like a pretzel should I hit a pothole or something.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Due to a series of injuries, illness, and being lazy, my weight has ballooned to 360 lbs, and I just don't want to be this person anymore. I want to take up cycling again, but I don't know what kind of bike to get, and what would be best to support my weight. I'm thinking a road bike's lightweight frame wouldn't be the best - and the idea of being hunched over with my hands in the drops doesn't really appeal to me. But is a road bike the way to go? Is a mountain bike good for me? A hybrid? I don't plan on doing any offroad riding, but need something that won't bend like a pretzel should I hit a pothole or something.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!