Welcome!

I have a Townie with internal gears. They are well designed and the gearing lets me go up hills. It's really hubby's bike and I don't ride it much. It's actually a nice ride, but it really wasn't meant for any kind of long distances or for going terribly fast. I do like the flat foot technology though. If you just want to cruise around, it's great, but that's about it. It's fairly heavy as well.

You'd want a bike that sits upright or you'll find yourself squashed into your bike in agony. Once I got my Fargo and wasn't in a pretzel formation, my entire riding outlook changed. Pay for a professional fitting. It's really worth it.

The hardest part at first was the clothing. I felt like a stuffed sausage about to explode and that everyone was laughing at me. I found that mountain bike clothing fits me much better and I like the look. You need the lightweight clothing for ease of riding and they are designed loud so that cars can see you. Jeans/pants get chewed up by your chain rings and once you start sweating, they turn uncomfortable.

When you get your bike, we want pics. Or if you have questions about bikes you are looking at, post away.

Being overweight is hard but getting out there and doing something gives you power and that is an amazing feeling.