CYCLING.

[CCTAU]

So. After my last 50 and over basketball session, I thought my left knee was a goner.

Turns out, I am just old and fat.

I was up to running a 5K about 3 to 5 times a week and/or riding my bike a bit. I play basketball one day a week.

Doc says I am killing my knee too many high impact exercises. Because I am fat. Need to lose 30 lbs.

So he suggests only cycling and then I still get my one day of BB.

So, I have a cheap bike I bought at a thrift store in excellent condition for less than $20. It is a 26 in. cheap NEXT with front and back shocks. All the gears work fine. The seat crawls up my fat ass, but I make do.

I have only had like 2 bikes my whole adult life, so I have no idea what is out there that can be better, or worse.

I thought I would like the rear shock, but it seems to bounce too much when you stand up to pedal. And the whole bike just feels small. I am 6' 2" so I think I would like a longer pedal stroke.

Keep in mind, I ain't wearing no little faggie shorts or no locking shoe to pedal shit. I am just a redneck on a bike.

So my questions to any of you cycling addicts out there are:

Rear shock, yes of no?
Do they make longer stroke pedals?
Do I really need 4000 gears?

And I am thinking a 29 in. bike.

I will be on the road/sidewalk in a fairly hilly neighborhood.
Any experienced suggestions appreciated. Any gay WT responses will be dealt with severely!

[Godfather]

The resident keen cyclist left

[Snaggletiger]

Cue GH in 3...2...1...

[Godfather]

Cue GH in 3...2...1...

CCTAU can't ride a bike like GH, he will crush the tires.

[Snaggletiger]

CCTAU can't ride a bike like GH, he will crush the tires.

Been eating too much sausage.

[CCTAU]

So far all I got is a pic of some dude on a girls ten speed and nothing...

[GH2001]

NEXT 26 inch doesn’t sound like a road bike to me. Hybrid/mountain most likely.

Get a road bike. Faster. Easier on your parts. If you ride that one on regular roads it’s gonna labor and tax your body more. Road bikes are made to ride smoother and faster. They are usually 700c size or 27 inches.

For reference road bike is what Dallas is riding in the pic. 

[ssgaufan]

NEXT 26 inch doesn’t sound like a road bike to me. Hybrid/mountain most likely.

Get a road bike. Faster. Easier on your parts. If you ride that one on regular roads it’s gonna labor and tax your body more. Road bikes are made to ride smoother and faster. They are usually 700c size or 27 inches.

For reference road bike is what Dallas is riding in the pic.

So what about the gear question?  Is it really necessary to have a lot of gears?

[GH2001]

So what about the gear question?  Is it really necessary to have a lot of gears?

For him yes. 

Sounds like he’s wanting to burn calories without taxing his joints. He needs good cardio without as much joint strain. A good 20-22 speed road bike would do that. 

[CCTAU]

For him yes.

Sounds like he’s wanting to burn calories without taxing his joints. He needs good cardio without as much joint strain. A good 20-22 speed road bike would do that.

OK. So I will be taking this bike camping with me also. I probably will go off-road a bit. Not much, but a possibility. 

And I am not sure how well those little skinny ass tires will hold me up.

Do they make a mountain bike looking hybrid that would allow me to ride smoothly on the road, but go on a trail also?

And by what you have aid so far, having a bouncy back shock is no good on the road?

[GH2001]

OK. So I will be taking this bike camping with me also. I probably will go off-road a bit. Not much, but a possibility.

And I am not sure how well those little skinny ass tires will hold me up.

Do they make a mountain bike looking hybrid that would allow me to ride smoothly on the road, but go on a trail also?

And by what you have aid so far, having a bouncy back shock is no good on the road?

Im not real versed on mTbing but....it’s all in the tires if you’re hitting trails. And the shock system. I’ve seen some hybrids that work well on both. But you won’t be optimal on either. 

I would go with where you will be using it most. If road, get a road bike with thinner tires. If off-road get a mtb with knobbies. Or get both.

[Kaos]

I don't care what anybody says, there's no better bike seat than this: 

https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-No-Pressure-Bicycle-Seat/dp/B000DZGLVY/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1535648743&sr=8-9&keywords=wide+comfortable+bike+seat

It doesn't crunch the jewels.  

I would not ride a bike without it.  

[GH2001]

And the skinny road tires will hold up fine. Unless you’re like 450 lbs. 

They go up to 120 psi. Hard as a rock. 

[CCTAU]

Im not real versed on mTbing but....it’s all in the tires if you’re hitting trails. And the shock system. I’ve seen some hybrids that work well on both. But you won’t be optimal on either.

I would go with where you will be using it most. If road, get a road bike with thinner tires. If off-road get a mtb with knobbies. Or get both.

As I am just looking to get exercise(take the place of running), I think I will look for something with a hardtail, but looks like a mtn bike with thinner road tires. That way it is still strong enough to hit a trail but performs on the street better.

The pedal stroke seems way too small for my legs. Do those vary with the size of the bike?

And if I get one of those super duper wide seats, will it affect my posture or is it just preference?

[GH2001]

As I am just looking to get exercise(take the place of running), I think I will look for something with a hardtail, but looks like a mtn bike with thinner road tires. That way it is still strong enough to hit a trail but performs on the street better.

The pedal stroke seems way too small for my legs. Do those vary with the size of the bike?

And if I get one of those super duper wide seats, will it affect my posture or is it just preference?

That all derived from the sprocket size and how low the seat is. And the gearing. 

[Token]

Why did Dallas leave? He get tired of wiregrass’ shit spam posts too?

[GH2001]

Why did Dallas leave? He get tired of wiregrass’ shit spam posts too?

The keen wore off. 

[Godfather]

Why did Dallas leave? He get tired of wiregrass’ shit spam posts too?

I think he got busy with golf also Buzz intimidated him.

[Snaggletiger]

Here's a good all-around ride.

[Buzz Killington]

If you don't buy the shorty spandex shorts then you are not a cyclist.  Or a grape smuggler.