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Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) Looking to lose that spare tire? Ideal weight 200+? Frustrated being a large cyclist in a sport geared for the ultra-light? Learn about the bikes and parts that can take the abuse of a heavier cyclist, how to keep your body going while losing the weight, and get support from others who've been successful.

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Old 07-07-15, 04:57 PM
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Not bad for a fat chick
I rode 33 miles, from Akron to Cleveland, along the lovely Towpath Trail on my Electra beach cruiser. I was so beat, but it's cool to know that I could do it.
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Old 07-07-15, 05:01 PM
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Not too shabby at all. I'm not sure I could ride that style of bike so far. Kudos!
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Old 07-07-15, 05:07 PM
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Great job!
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Old 07-07-15, 06:07 PM
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Way to go!
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Old 07-07-15, 06:20 PM
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Great job!
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Old 07-07-15, 06:21 PM
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No time to rest, turn around and head back Just kidding, excellent job!
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Old 07-07-15, 06:49 PM
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That is awesome!
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Old 07-07-15, 09:02 PM
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Excellent! Pretty soon you won't be calling yourself a fat chick.
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Old 07-08-15, 03:24 AM
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Yea topping 30 mi on a non road bike was just last summer for me, then doing it under 2 hours :-).
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Old 07-08-15, 05:47 AM
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way to go, soon to be skinny chick.
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Old 07-08-15, 07:10 AM
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Well done you

Proving once again, it's not the bike but the rider that accomplished great things.
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Old 07-08-15, 07:12 AM
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A third of a century on a beach cruiser? I'm impressed!
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Old 07-08-15, 07:55 AM
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Fat Chicks Unite. You ROCK
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Old 07-08-15, 08:29 AM
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Good work!
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Old 07-08-15, 09:56 AM
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That's very impressive! Congrats!! I don't think I'd make it 5 miles on a beach cruiser.
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Old 07-08-15, 10:10 AM
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How's the trail? I've been searching out new rails-to-trails and towpath trails to try, having ridden the GAP-C&O Canal trails twice.
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Old 07-08-15, 10:38 AM
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Wow, great job! Keep it up!
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Old 07-08-15, 10:46 AM
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How's the trail? I've been searching out new rails-to-trails and towpath trails to try, having ridden the GAP-C&O Canal trails twice.
Have you ridden the Neuse River Trail?

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Old 07-08-15, 10:52 AM
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That's fantastic!

I lived for two years in Wooster, popped out occasionally to Cleveland and Akron, wish I was a cyclist back then!
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Old 07-08-15, 10:55 AM
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fantastic, Keep it up.
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Old 07-08-15, 11:36 AM
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Have you ridden the Neuse River Trail?

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Hah! More times than I can count. I live close to the Falls Lake dam and ride on the trail often.
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Old 07-09-15, 06:44 AM
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Fat chick? Sounds more like FIT chick! Keep it going!
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Old 07-09-15, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Alia
I rode 33 miles, from Akron to Cleveland, along the lovely Towpath Trail on my Electra beach cruiser. I was so beat, but it's cool to know that I could do it.
Congratulations.
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Old 07-09-15, 07:33 AM
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33 miles on a beach cruiser?!!? Wow. I think that would kill me. Way to go!
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