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I know from experience that riding a bike when you are um...large, can be almost torture. It hurts your back, neck, butt cheeks, knees and arms.
I thought I would share a little plug for Trek here. I have a terrible time walking, it kills my feet, and my knees act up something terrible. I have always loved biking, but hated the torture involved with it. I researched bikes, and found the Trek Navigator series. Now be prepared this is a $450 bike. But let me tell you, the first day home with this bike, I rode 5 miles without stopping. This is hills and all. And at 33 lbs that is a feat. Since then I have ridden frequently, and have gone up to 16 miles at a stretch. This bike is wonderful. I have bum knees, and I simply adjust the seat to comfort for me knees and off I go. This bike if from the comfort bike series so it is built to have you sit up straight rather than lean over onto your arms like a standard mountain bike. I can take this bike up some pretty intense hills with only occasional stops for air, but never because I am not able to peddle it up. The gears go low enough to conquer the steepest of inclines.
So anyone shopping for a bike to excercise on, test drive a Trek.
I thought I would share a little plug for Trek here. I have a terrible time walking, it kills my feet, and my knees act up something terrible. I have always loved biking, but hated the torture involved with it. I researched bikes, and found the Trek Navigator series. Now be prepared this is a $450 bike. But let me tell you, the first day home with this bike, I rode 5 miles without stopping. This is hills and all. And at 33 lbs that is a feat. Since then I have ridden frequently, and have gone up to 16 miles at a stretch. This bike is wonderful. I have bum knees, and I simply adjust the seat to comfort for me knees and off I go. This bike if from the comfort bike series so it is built to have you sit up straight rather than lean over onto your arms like a standard mountain bike. I can take this bike up some pretty intense hills with only occasional stops for air, but never because I am not able to peddle it up. The gears go low enough to conquer the steepest of inclines.
So anyone shopping for a bike to excercise on, test drive a Trek.
I went looking on line but there were so many options!! Is there any way you could point me in the right direction with maybe a link to the kind you bought?
Thanks!
Becca~
I work all night tonight, and then have an eight hr turn around tomorrow, so it might be Wed before I come up for air again. I post from my phone but websites are pretty slow. Go to the Trek site, and search navigator. Their is only one model but different sizes. If you can go do a dealer it is best so you can ride it and have them make adjustments and such for you. I am taller than the average female so I got the largest bike, but for someone shorter it would be tough to handle. If I had the smaller bike I think it would be harder on my knees,. I like to be able to fully extend my leg on every rotation.
Let me know if you can't find it on the trek site and when I can back to life and catch up on sleep I will link it for you.
I love it because its easier to go places like my son's school or around my little neck of the woods :). Anyway I did physical therapy last year they introduced me to bikes, as I was having a hard time with working out on the treadmill, being larger can make your feet splay or flatten and for some it can be painful. Not to mention it can be jarring on joints, I have a recomband bike at home that I will work out on too :D
Congrats on riding and distance. It is great. debby