Originally Posted by
noquarter1
Hey everyone,
6'2", 315 lbs (started at 335 a month ago). Currently riding either a Tern GSD with the family or a Trek 7.4 FX for my solo rides. Since I'm beginning to get up to 15-20 mile rides, was thinking of perhaps getting a road bike to reply the FX, which is a cheap hybrid.
Budget is limited, so I'm looking used. Everything in my brain says find a nice used Trek or Specialized with mid-range components and call it a day. But my heart says vintage (80's) road bikes with their sexy derailleurs and elegant designs are the way to go. However, I'm concerned because I'm not sure the old frames/components can take my *ahem* heft.
Any big people around here ride vintage? What have your experiences been?
Thanks.
This last summer I bought a 1995 Trek 800 steel frame on eBay and built it into a 1x and it rides great to me. I have a carbon road bike and aluminum and I think I enjoy the vintage bike more. I shopped at bike shops for a new bike but they just seemed shiny and cheap. It was satisfying to build up a bike the way I wanted and to give an old frame new life.