VERY heavy & unfit lady. Which bike please?

[MrsC]

Hello, this is my first thread and I'm a newbie so grateful for any and all advice.

I have been housebound for a number of years due to mental health problems and as such, have ballooned to 23.5 stone I attend a weekly therapy group and another lady there has recently purchased an electric bike (She's much slimmer than me, about 13st and bought a Batribike Diamond). It's inspired me to start getting fit and I was wondering if there is any brand of 'leccy bike that would cope with my size?

The journey I need it for is around 2 miles there, 2 miles back. All uphill on the way there, some steep. Now, I'm not expecting any bike to zoom my fat bum all the way there but as the extent of my physical exercise for the past few years has been walking to the bathroom and back, I would obviously need some assistance, especially at first. Is there any bike that might be suitable or am I wishful thinking?

Thanks in advance,
Jackie.

 

[CameraDealer]

Hello, this is my first thread and I'm a newbie so grateful for any and all advice.

I have been housebound for a number of years due to mental health problems and as such, have ballooned to 23.5 stone I attend a weekly therapy group and another lady there has recently purchased an electric bike (She's much slimmer than me, about 13st and bought a Batribike Diamond). It's inspired me to start getting fit and I was wondering if there is any brand of 'leccy bike that would cope with my size?

The journey I need it for is around 2 miles there, 2 miles back. All uphill on the way there, some steep. Now, I'm not expecting any bike to zoom my fat bum all the way there but as the extent of my physical exercise for the past few years has been walking to the bathroom and back, I would obviously need some assistance, especially at first. Is there any bike that might be suitable or am I wishful thinking?

Thanks in advance,
Jackie.

There definitely is! After help from members on here I've got a Woosh Santana for my wife and a Woosh Big Bear is on the way for me. Either of these should be OK with the Big Bear possibly the better.

See them here:http://www.wooshbikes.co.uk/?

Of course I've no idea how much you want to spend but if these bikes are in your region I live in Lostock in Bolton, which is very close to you, and you are more than welcome to call round and have a look and a ride on either or both of them.

If it's of interest I can send you a private message with my contact details.

 

[MrsC]

I like the look of the low step Big Bear. I see that there are hub motors or crank motors on these bikes, I'm really not mechanically minded so I don't understand the difference

 

[D8ve]

The difference is not to important to you unless you are particularly fussy.
Big bear is the standard advice for value and epicures.
Get one and find your horizons open up( we hope)
They do take the effort out of cycling.
You should try as many bikes as possible. Then you can decide for yourself what works.

 

[MrsC]

From reading a few threads on here the BB seems to be the general consensus for more *ahem* robust people. I don't drive CameraDealer or I would take you up on your very kind offer.

 

[CameraDealer]

From reading a few threads on here the BB seems to be the general consensus for more *ahem* robust people. I don't drive CameraDealer or I would take you up on your very kind offer.

You're welcome any time. There's a bus to Horwich and my wife will gladly pick you up and bring you the extra few miles. Don't worry, I'm very respectable and you can check me out. I have a well known business based in Preston.

I'll leave it up to you, just let me know if you decide you'd like to give it a try.

 

[MrsC]

Thank you

 

[MrsC]

As a side note, on the BB can you get a wider, comfier saddle?

 

[Jonah]

You can fit any saddle you like to any bike so no need to worry about that.

 

[MrsC]

You can fit any saddle you like to any bike so no need to worry about that.

Ah right...can you tell I'm clueless lol

 

[Deleted member 4366]

There's a saddle called the big bum comfort saddle. Type that into Ebay and see what comes up.

I can't think of any bike that woulf suit you more than the Big Bear.

 

[MrsC]

There's a saddle called the big bum comfort saddle. Type that into Ebay and see what comes up.

I can't think of any bike that woulf suit you more than the Big Bear.

Big Bear it is then. I can't wait to get going on it really. Once I get used to it I'm going to go on rides down the canal

 

[hoppy]

Big Bear it is then. I can't wait to get going on it really. Once I get used to it I'm going to go on rides down the canal

You could ask Woosh about the saddle when you order. They offer a sprung seat post, but you need to be tall enough as it raises the saddle height a bit.

 

[MrsC]

You couldask Woosh about the saddle when you order. They offer a sprung seat post, but you need to be tall enough as it raises the saddle height a bit.

Ah right I'm 5ft 6 but only 29 inside leg so maybe that wouldnt work...?

 

[hoppy]

Ah right I'm 5ft 6 but only 29 inside leg so maybe that wouldnt work...?

No I think you would need the standard seat post. It's cheaper anyway!

 

[jackhandy]

If you get the chance, try the bike with the sprung seatpost - It really does make a world of difference to comfort.

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi Jackie,

I think the eZee Sprint or Street could be the bike for you, powerful, strong and comfortable.

We have few heavyweight customers, one of them is 25 stone.

You can see them here http://cyclezee.com/ezee.html

 

[MrsC]

Thanks guys!

 

[D8ve]

Given D8veh helps with Oxigen his recommendation is hard to disagree with. But do try as many other bikes as you can.