Overweight Rider

[BigAndy09]

Hi Guys this is my first post here, firstly thanks for a great forum, great info.

I would like to get an ebike to help me lose weight abd get back a wee bit of fitness, the reason I want an Ebike is in all probability if I have to cycle past the end of my street I will be in need of oxygen and possibly medical assistance . I am 25 stone and 6 foot 2, can anyone advise me which bike or kit would be the best for my situtation to give me good range and speed. Also what bike wheels and tyres would be best suited.

Thanks in advance

Andy

 

[Ducat]

I'm curious about this too. As one of natures more generously endowed people, (read: Fat!) I also need info on which bike would be able to carry 140 Kgs and a 6'6" frame without collapsing into a big pile of scrap metal after the first mile.
The closest I've seen so far was a Power Ranger, rated at 130 Kgs, any other ideas?

Steve.

 

[uk_steve]

my advice is go to a electric bike stockest and try 1 out

dont be lazy and buy blind (ive been there allready)


being a big lad myself

i have had a cambridge and salisbury e bikes in the past

look into these specs and make sure you get a more powerful e bike

i tried them and they struggle with the bigger framed man over distance



i have got a wisper sport se now (got it Saturday)


i have been on it twice and going on it again today

it takes me easy and its no snail on speed

i am really pleased


it all comes down to £££ with e-bikes IMO

the lower end market does not like the whole lot of man on distance in my experience


all the best

 

[Tim]

The Kalkhoff Agattu XXL electric bike could be just the thing for you.

Maximum rider weight is 170kg thanks to its reinforced frame and seat suspension tube, big thick rims and available with either a crossbar or step-thru in the 2010 model which also offers boosted assistance. Four frame sizes as well, up to 61cm, which is enormous, too big for me and I'm 6'2".

All put together in Germany and under warranty for 2 years, but should last much longer.

 

[rustic]

I'm curious about this too. As one of natures more generously endowed people, (read: Fat!) I also need info on which bike would be able to carry 140 Kgs and a 6'6" frame without collapsing into a big pile of scrap metal after the first mile.
The closest I've seen so far was a Power Ranger, rated at 130 Kgs, any other ideas?

Steve.

As has been said many times before on these pages - You'll only really know which bike is right for you once you have test rode your favoured models. However, I would say that given your height, you might find the current Wisper 905 model a bit cramped. If you are consuidering a Wisper I would check out the Wisper 906 Alpino which provides a larger frame size & larger (28 inch) wheels - full details are on their website.

 

[Conal]

eZee range

The eZee range have very robust frames and my Forza coped with my 18 stone (now 16 1/2!) easily.

 

[themutiny]

My Ezee Torq coped with me at 22 stone, It copes even better now at 11.10

 

[Artstu]

My Ezee Torq coped with me at 22 stone, It copes even better now at 11.10

Blimey that's some weight loss, well done to you Sir

 

[Pedalo]

Blimey that's some weight loss, well done to you Sir

Indeed. Congratulations on that very impressive result. May I ask, how much of this is down to owning an electric bike?

 

[gunslinger]

caution

working in the health care proffesion may i bring in a word of caution here before taking up any exercise you really should get the once over from your gp and after that enjoy it

 

[flecc]

My Ezee Torq coped with me at 22 stone, It copes even better now at 11.10

And I thought I was doing well by dropping from 12 stone to 9 stone 13 lbs!

Well done on that near halving of your weight.

My weight loss had nothing to do with the bike, it was just a strict 1000 calories a day intake for 76 days, losing 98,000 calories worth of weight.

Your loss is an astonishing 602,000 calories worth, it must have taken quite a while and huge will power.
.

 

[themutiny]

Hi Guys

Many thanks for the kind comments.


When I first got my e-bike, I was around 20 stone. Like most things I did at that point, I only played around at it. I rode it a few times in the summer and mothballed it for the winter. During that winter my weight increased further to around 22 stone (don't know exactly as stopped weighing at all after I topped 20 stone).

I decided to have 'one last go' and decided to start e-biking in earnest. Problem was, having mothballed the Torq all winter, the battery was virtually useless.

Bought a new battery and set to with a will. The important part played by the e-bike was that it was a form of exercise I could tolerate, and more than that reducing weight = increased speed and range, which became a repeating cycle. I started eating sensibly, cut down on drinking and as the weight reduced I started enjoying other forms of exercise.

However, I still cycle on one or other of my e-bikes every day unless it rains hard, and I generally do at least 20 miles, more at the weekend. It is no longer 'exercise', it's something I just do.

PS my GP thinks it's great. no more type2 diabetes, asthma a thing of the past, no more bad backs

 

[themutiny]

And I thought I was doing well by dropping from 12 stone to 9 stone 13 lbs!

Well done on that near halving of your weight.

My weight loss had nothing to do with the bike, it was just a strict 1000 calories a day intake for 76 days, losing 98,000 calories worth of weight.

Your loss is an astonishing 602,000 calories worth, it must have taken quite a while and huge will power.
.

I still limit myself to 1500 net calories daily. If I want to binge on booze for example I have to do sufficient exercise to burn up the calories. I reckon I use about 600 calories an hour e-biking (I really go for it). So if I want to drink five pints, I have to cycle for two hours first. It has the added benefit of reducing the available boozing time

The local charity shop benefitted as well. I had to buy new clothes at several points in the process, none of which fit now..

 

[flecc]

The local charity shop benefitted as well. I had to buy new clothes at several points in the process, none of which fit now..

Even I know about that, trouser waist 34", then 32" and now 30". Can be expensive this slimming lark.
.

 

[Pedalo]

Even I know about that, trouser waist 34", then 32" and now 30". Can be expensive this slimming lark.
.

Over the last 20 years I've progressed from 32 -> 34 -> 36"

Hoping to reverse that in the next few months/years!

 

[eddieo]

I do 10 miles a day takes me 45 - 50 mins today 60 because of headwinds,

I need to increase this and I think I could do 15 -20 but its my bum and oddly my right hand & wrist that hurts. I wear cheap Decathlon cycling shorts that do help. but now with the cold it is getting harder. I need proper winter gear if i am going to cycle through the winter.

I have lost only a few kilo - 6 But have toned up a bit and old suit fits me and wife says i look slimmer. and I definatly feel better.

I remember when this has been discussed before and the opinion seemed to be then you tone up rather then loose weight and that is what I am finding....

 

[themutiny]

Flecc is certainly right that to lose weight it's a fairly simple equation. 3500 calories = 1lb , however, exercise helps to raise the resting metabolic rate, and choosing carbs with care ensures fat burning.

I find the site livestrong.com an invaluable resource. The Iphone app makes it a cinch to monitor weight/intake/exercise easily. I also found green tea in supplement form useful for body shaping.

Well and truly off thread now

 

[uk_steve]

My Ezee Torq coped with me at 22 stone, It copes even better now at 11.10

well done thats amazing to hear


im back on my back in 15 mins

 

[eddieo]

winter clothing for the more generous rider......

Before I start a dedicated thread......

where do you more generously proportioned chap's buy you winter cycling clothes? . Because I really need some decent kit if I'm going to persevere with this through the winter.

 

[BigAndy09]

Seem to have started something here, but still would love some more info re bikes or kits that would do the job. Ive seen some kits on ebay 48v 1500watt, is this the sort of thing I should be lookin at?

Thanks

Andy