Hi guys, quik question: I am 6'0" and weigh 240lbs. The weight is mostly fat right now and not muscle but I am working to burn it off. I gained A LOT of weight after high school when I was no longer Swimming competitively or running track.
So, would my weight be too much for a carbon frame road bike? Right now I ride an aluminum but want to upgrade to carbon. what about my weight and a carbon seatpost?
Also, I hear a lot on these forums about eating gel and drinking calories on rides but should I be doing that since I have stored fat that I need to get rid of? It seems to me that the people who talk about needing gel on a ride are really thin and maybe they need it cause they dont have extra stores of calories like I do?
Thanks
So, would my weight be too much for a carbon frame road bike? Right now I ride an aluminum but want to upgrade to carbon. what about my weight and a carbon seatpost?
Also, I hear a lot on these forums about eating gel and drinking calories on rides but should I be doing that since I have stored fat that I need to get rid of? It seems to me that the people who talk about needing gel on a ride are really thin and maybe they need it cause they dont have extra stores of calories like I do?
Thanks