Thought I'd join the party late.
I had my left knee replaced in 11/09 and bought a Giant Suede DX and started riding bout March 2010 at bout 378lbs. I got a total of 650 miles in 2010. Due to other issues I am now on a TerraTrike Rover recumbent trike. My right hip was replaced 18 days ago, yesterday I got the OK to start riding my Trike, did one mile yesterday, and 2.5 miles today. I weigh 352lbs today.
Even though I have not lost much weight, my heart health has improved a huge amount, I used to see the heart DR every 1-2 weeks, now I see him once a year. For me, riding is a MUST DO to save my life. Yes, I felt embarrassed, yes I was and am worried bout what people will say, and I joined the zero MPH fall group in front of friends and many other people too.
It is so worth it for my life and health that what others think or say simply does not matter.
