What good is a goal without a reward?! Yes, my health and well-being is reward enough, or at least it should be, but let's attach a bit of a prize to this anyway. Oh, the old Jennifer would love nothing more than to make that prize a big fat casserole of macaroni and cheese; baked and bubbly with the buttery breadcrumb top!
BUT! I got something better in mind!
I would love to buy a new bicycle! The bikes I've been looking at have no weight ratings on them. Some enthusiasts have told me they will hold a person well beyond my pounds. Other experts say they are only weight rated for about 200 to 250 pounds depending on the model. I have spoken to riders who weigh beyond that, but I wouldn't feel comfortable putting my current poundage to the test. I don't want to be the first woman in the history of cycling to collapse a frame! Can you imagine that post?! I'm getting a visual now...
I would feel comfortable enough to try out a bike at a weight of say 230. Even then, I would probably stick to a steel frame and at least 36 spokes, but I would be willing to give it a try. Here are two of the models, in addition to the one pictured above, I have my eye on.
For the beginner, all three bikes have great features and excellent reviews. There is merely a difference in style and construction. For all those wondering, there are companies that make bicycles for larger people which will support up to 550 pounds. Of course they cost from one to two thousand dollars. I simply am not willing to make that investment for a leisure-time activity. It's bad enough I have to pay extra for my plus-sized clothing. I'm not willing to enable myself any further.
“Keep your eyes on the prize and don't turn back.” -Bill Clinton
OMG LOVE the green one. My fav color!! What a great reward!
ReplyDeleteI know, right! The green one rocks! I love the old school nature of it, but I will probably have to put style aside and pick based on comfort and durability. We'll see how it goes! ;-)
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