If you do look at Hybrids, Try and get one without suspension, You don't need or want it for road use and it is extra weight and maintenance, and makes certain types of use hard work (namely going up steep hills, But then who the fuck wants to do that anyhow?)
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Right, so, bike Sizing? what's what? how do you know what size to look At? I'm about 5ft 8?
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
It dont really matter what you get for a first bike, just get one that fits. Google 'bike size fit'
Fitness is the motive, so slower fat tyres would be better for you, being more work. The upside is the extra comfy ride and less strain on the wheels from extra pork, when you hit a curb or pot hole.
Get an 18speed shitter with low miles for $70. You live on the shore so need gears for the hills, a single speed cruiser would be fine on the flat only
Ride upwind of traffic unless you like sucking down exhaust gases. That means being on the footpath at times, so a mountain bike is best for that bumpy terrain.
A gel pad for the seat and a shocked seat stem will cushion your chubby tushy just nice.
Put a photo of Drew on the seat
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Hmm I think I might have one of those already in the garage, hang on,..... yup sure do. It would be cheaper for me to buy a push bike and lose weight than it would be to buy a new pair of motorcycle pants as I'm really struggling to fit my lard ass in the ones I have and I'm not shelling out another 5 hundy for that! I seem to have gained more weight since I started Riding!
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Why don't you try a pushbike forum, found this one quickly enough - http://www.vorb.org.nz/
You shouldn't limit the amusement you provide just to KB.
Maybe it's muscle, muscle weighs more than fat I keep telling myself.
I went the comfort route for my pushbike, nice big fat cushiony tyres, wide sprung seat that doesn't cut you in half, front suspension, but the bike itself is a bit porky and very un-styley - as others have said, I figured if I was riding it for exercise then more weight was a good thing. I only ride it to and from Cornwall Park every now and again, so getting somewhere on time isn't an issue (unlike cycling to work).
If you're riding anywhere near the gutters on the road you will get punctures, I've had several all from slivers of broken glass, but don't worry even I can fix a puncture on a pushbike.
And as far as hivis goes, during daylight in traffic I'd say that it's not so much that the cars can't see you, it's more that you're in their way, so be ready to be bullied - some drivers only see cyclists as obstacles, not as actual squishy, vulnerable human beings. At night definitely go reflective hivis and lights, freaks me out how invisible some cyclists are at night.
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Whatever you buy, it will end up on TM within two months anyway so don't waste to much time/effort and money.
Didn't I see you taking your kid for a ride this weekend??
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