Subject: RE: Kind of Embarrassing Question - Aero Position k_watzek - 2010-04-17 8:56 PM I had a bike fit this week and I'm almost considering NOT buying that shiny Felt B16 just because I think i'm too fat. I don't have a huge gut- just a little pudge and still I felt like the guys at the bike store were just rolling their eyes at me. It was sort of hard to breathe and I found myself popping my elbows up off the pads due to my extra fluff. I can ride in my dropdowns on my road bike just fine but the areo bars....maybe I'm just not use to them yet?
Does anyone else feel like they could crush a carbon fiber bike with their thighs? It feels like I'm riding with a cloud between my knees. :/ Im 268lbs and ride a full carbon bike. What a difference from an alum bike. Only concerns I have are the wheels on rough roads. Screw it though...I could care less. I put a huge workout on the BB when I get up and climb. I do have some pretty strong legs. To deal with the gut and back issues I have it in a very relaxed geometry for a bike thats pretty relaxed anyways. Ask them if they can raise the bars some to alleviate some of the discomfort, then when the weight comes off lower it some more. |