PoorFatBiker

Hi guys,

I had a very positive response on another thread I created but I'm still stuck and don't know what to do.... fat bike , 90s mtb, mountain/ hybrid bike....

I would love to know what I should buy example 80s or 90s steel frame mountain bike (but which brand ?)

Then what should I upgrade ? Type of wheels and cost or link where to get them. Pedals, brakes etc..

I'm in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Thanks a bunch in advance guys I really appreciate it.

dmanthree

Where do you plan to ride it? Roads? Gravel? Trails?

stevel610 

Buy a used hybrid bike or a touring bike $300-$500.

Buy a set of heavy duty wheels from Velomine (https://www.velomine.com/index.php?m...&cPath=235_312 ). $300-$400 with cassette, rim tape & shipping.

Get them hand tensioned at a local shop $80-$100.

Add good >38c tires & tubes $100-$200

Enjoy your Summer!

Iride01 

Buy an inexpensive cruiser with 7 to 9 speeds on the rear and ride it. When you get to having some extra stamina or what ever it is that is motivating you, then you might have a better idea what kind of riding you might want to do... IE, off road, all road, mixed pavement and gravel and etc.

The Trek Electra's can be had for $450 USD. And Electra in their name does not imply they are all electric. Some are, but you pay much more for them.

At that price, you'll have money left over for another bike later that you can add to over time and get a much nicer bike in the 1500 to 2100 USD range. Or if you win the lottery, a 12,0000 USD bike.

icemilkcoffee 

1. Find a bike that will allow you to run the widest tires possible. Something like a 2.5" tire.
2. The one type of bike you must stay away from, is the department store bike with freewheels instead of cassette hubs. These have weak axles liable to bend.
3. The more spokes the better. 36 spoke is better than 32 and 32 is better than 28 or 24.
4. 135mm rear drop out spacing (ie. most 90's and up MTB) is better than 130mm.
5. disc brakes better than rim brakes

stevel610 

Oh, also people tend to overthink it. The reality is just about any bike will do, just have the rear wheel tensioned. A year from now you'll know whether you will stick with it and you'll want something else.

stevel610 

Could also just go with a Worksman or other industrial bike and be done with worrying. About $500.

blakcloud

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-velo-de-mont...oni/1557350313 disregard the Marinoni part because it has nothing to do with that iconic Montreal brand (that I know of). Older bike but looks to be in great condition and your size.

That is all I saw that was worthy of buying on Kijiji. You should check Facebook Marketplace.

Don't worry about upgrading yet. Just buy the bike. Bikes are in short supply, so it is matter of jumping on something when it comes up. Replace parts as the wear out, never replace a working part.

As was talked about in your other thread, a mountain bike without suspension would work nicely. There was another suggestion to check out the Clydesdale threads which would serve you better. I don't know if you did that or not.

BTW I just checked FB and there wasn't anything worth buying. Though I am still liking the bike I posted above.

PoorFatBiker

Trails, on bike paths, national parks

PoorFatBiker

Solid advice, I contacted the guy on Kijiji for the bike. I will take that route as I'm already tired of searching.

Thank you very much for taking the time to look for me, that's above and beyond what I could ask for . I'll keep you posted if It works out .

PoorFatBiker

Thanks for your advice

dmanthree

OK, what some of the others said; get a decent hybrid bike and make sure the rear wheel is properly tensioned. Lots of choices there, so start at a local bike shop and go from there.

PoorFatBiker

Haha love the advice thank you, that "8 ball" model looks really nice !

Fingers crossed for the lottery... not only will I get a bike but all the nice people helping me on here will get a 10k bike as well 😀

PoorFatBiker

Good, if the kijiji bike i was suggested is not available I'll follow this advice , thank you!

katsup

Any bike store brand. If you look at the name on the parts you can tell by the model how good the bike will be (if original parts).

Shopping used takes a lot of time to find the right bike. Especially in this market as deals don't last long.

LarrySellerz

Just get a ****** hybrid and ride it hard AF until it breaks, which it will. Then get another, but by that time you will have lost 50+ lbs. Most bikes are tanks, you aren't too fat to ride, I wouldn't worry about it. Id let you ride my bike etc etc

Flip Flop Rider

get this

Russ Roth

Other then having oversized tires this has nothing to commend itself to the OPs purpose.

OP, listen to the people saying to get a hybrid, a trek 7000 or something similar will see you just fine. Also follow the advice of swapping out the wheel, start riding with what it comes with and get something ordered that will be stronger and meant to hold up under you longer. A standard hybrid will last just fine under your weight, and even the wheels will last a good amount of time, typically a year of heavy use to several years, my friend's marin hybrid's wheels lasted about 3 years of use and he had 50lbs more then you when he started. Something with 38c tires will be comfortable enough. Also resist the urge to stick the biggest seat on there, the base seat is as wide as you should go, just might need a different one if it isn't that comfortable.

anthonybkny

I would go hybrid if you’re riding for fitness and want to tack on the miles. Fat bike if you’re just riding for fun. Grab a Cannondale from an authorized shop and they will stand behind it.

alcjphil

Gianella is a bike shop located in the north west part of the island. Many if not most of the bikes they sold with their store name were in fact built by Marinoni

blakcloud

Thanks for this info, Marinoni helped other companies also. To my knowledge Marinoni never built aluminum bikes, steel of course and there foray into open mold carbon is as far as they got. So it is still bit of a misnomer to say the bike I posted is built by Marinoni, at best it was imported by. But hey I could be wrong, I haven't talked to Guisippi in years and I don't know everything about the companies dealings.

Again thanks for letting me know.