kinda newbie.. questions..

[super_suzi]

ok I have a trek 4300. 22.5 inch frame.. (i am 6'6" 250lb) yeah a big guy..Now i know i have no chance to ever get a full sus. bike.. I want to become a decnt rider. i have some good trails in the area and such...

ANY sugestions for a heavy wieght?? also i wear a 15 shoe/// who make a cleat for that?????

[vova]

and you drive a ZUKI

[Leonel]

Not a chance, try Basketball

[super_suzi]

anything else? NO cleats?

[nasvik]

Nike made up to size 16 until recently. All Nike design and distribution (for bike stuff) is now going through Trek. Not sure what size they'll go up to now. Also check out Lake or...um..... damnit I can't remember. Try browsing REI's website - that will give you a sense of what sizes are available.

You don't have to have a full sus bike to become a better rider.

Paul

[D60]

Originally posted by nasvik
Try browsing REI's website - that will give you a sense of what sizes are available.

You don't have to have a full sus bike to become a better rider.
Paul

Definitely use REI's site if you need, go to their retail stores and try stuff on - then buy elsewhere. For god's sake don't buy from REI, they give money to Sierra Club and other Wilderness Advocacy Groups. REI can kiss my ass

Anyway, my suggestions for a heavy weight: definitely disc brakes, you'll heat up rims in a hurry on a long descent. Stay away from high-zoot crap like super light cranks, seatposts, etc. For tires, wider's gonna be better, 2.2 minimum, 2.3 if it'll fit w/no rubbing on your frame. Blackwall sidewalls for tires - they resist pinch flats much better. Heavy duty tubes would be advisable and use baby/talcum powder to also ward off pinch flats. Spinning weight be damned, that's for techno-weenies. Rolling resistance be damned, just run more pressure, probably 55 lbs minimum at your weight. Just go ride. I don't know anything about the new radials but they could be promising for you.

And there's no reason you couldn't get an fs bike custom built for you. I'm 210 in the off season, approach 200 if I get fit. W/a hardtail I was trashing rear wheels constantly. Once I went fs I never even knock 'em out of true. Something to think about, and don't run super lightweight rims either, and stay with 14 ga spokes. I also dunno anything about the newer straight-lace wheels but if there's any doubt stay w/a good 'ol 2 or 3 cross pattern.

Like I said, don't get caught up in the hype. Shaving a few grams off a part or two just isn't worth it or necessary unless you race pro/semi-pro/or maybe expert. Talking about equipment is just bench racing, instead spend that time in the saddle. A regular riding schedule will net far greater gains than a titanium seatpost.

Everyone has different opinions; I speak from 13 years of riding and racing cross-country, growing up in Southwest CO. FWIW.

[Kyron]

Yep, what D60 said........

They do make shoes that big ,but at your weight, the tension will not really hold ya in to good. But try it anyways?

Use down hill stuff when ever you can, get 180mm cranks too

Just ride