wep326

cobalt123

That looks like a reasonable ride to me. Giant is a good brand. 32 spoke wheels will hold the heft. I would recommend riding a couple of brands just to see the differences in fit.

I would measure your sit bones ( ) and make sure the saddle is the correct width for you.

I'm 6'2" and was at 340 a couple months ago - and 350 a while before that. I weighed in this morning at 317. Don't be surprised when you don't ride 25 miles first time out. I was shocked at how little I could do given I used to be a pretty avid biker - 25 years ago and 120lbs ago... LOL guess I shouldn't have been surprised! Anyway, start small and you will build your stamina.

sdmc530

That ride will be fine but I would recommend a front fork without a suspension in it. You will probably get a better ride, but nothing wrong at all with the roam.

as cobalt said, start easy and work your way up. Stamina will build quickly if your ride regularly.

Enjoy the ride!

velojym

All the above.

I was at about 351 about 3 months ago, and scaled in at 293.2 this morning. While my progress thus far has only included a small amount of cycling, getting back on the bike is my goal.
As I didn't want to buy a bike (there were budgetary concerns, as well) just for a temporary condition, and though a couple of my current bikes could take the weight, I went ahead and knocked out the first 50 or so lbs on a treadmill and logging everything that went into my pie hole.

If you're worried about the wheels, a 32h or 36h (provided decent spokes and rims) set should do you fine, but I'd suggest you get it hand tensioned either way.

Kedosto

Eh... I'm not a fan of suspension forks at that price point. If you're a Giant fan, IMO I think you'd be better served with something from the Escape line. Pick an Escape at your price comfort zone. If you can, negotiate for a few perks like discounts on helmet, gloves, etc. Even better, tell them you want the wheels "hand tuned" with uniform spoke tension set at the upper limit. That'll help a guy your size get a bit of life out of the wheels. If you can't make a deal on an Escape, rest assured every major brand has their own version of a flat bar road bike with capacity for wider tires. Check the competition.


-Kedosto

YankeeRider

As someone who was a fitness fanatic until age 32 or so, and still pretty good until 38... now approaching 60 and have had decades of largely sedentary life and gained a lot of weight in my 40s and 50s... now I am losing weight and wanting to get at least decently fit again, I completely agree. When you're really out of shape, not only are your muscle endurance and cardio capacity not there, flexibility and strength in tendons and ligaments, balance and agility are all lacking. Trying to go too hard too quickly can result in discouragement or injury. Start out small with moderate exercise, include flexibility and balance work, and gradually increase duration and difficulty as you build fitness. It's a journey, not a sprint, and there may be setbacks, but the key thing is not to give up. I am down 55lb and am far better than the dark days, but still have some distance to travel on this path.

exile

If you are new to riding I would suggest you buy something relatively cheap off of craigslist. Depending on your area you may be able to find some decent brand name bikes (Specialized, Giant, Trek, etc.). For the type of riding you are describing most bikes should do. It is hard to tell but it sounds like you are new to cycling or this will be your first bike since you were younger. If that is the case get some riding experience and ride as many bikes as you can so you will be able to compare how each one feels.

wep326

wep326

sdmc530

congrats!

cyclist2000

cobalt123

Congrats on the bike!

You could get a trainer if you want to start in the cold weather. I've been using this one:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00XLKVC...i-a=B00XLKVC44

It's been solid so far, and works well with zwift