Fat and Unfit - How to Start Biking?

[Trek420]

If you Google "Bay Area bike shops" you'll get a map with location markers and listings, and if you click on the listings you'll be able to read reviews.

It's been (quite) a while since I lived in Berkeley, but the world really has changed for the worse if you can't find a bike shop that will serve you!

Why just use Google when there's TE Much more better.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=46985

[sirenizzed]

Wow, methinks I have stumbled upon a wonderful support group. I too am significantly overweight and decided that biking would be the best way to get me active. Low impact on joints and i still break a sweat. I just purchased my bike a few weeks ago. I got a Bianchi Torino Dama, well look at the avatar. I quickly discovered my bike seat and I do not get along. We arent friends and im not even speaking to it anymore. I ordered a Brooks B67 today and once that comes in, stella ( not my real name) can get her groove back.

[goldfinch]

Wow, methinks I have stumbled upon a wonderful support group. I too am significantly overweight and decided that biking would be the best way to get me active. Low impact on joints and i still break a sweat. I just purchased my bike a few weeks ago. I got a Bianchi Torino Dama, well look at the avatar. I quickly discovered my bike seat and I do not get along. We arent friends and im not even speaking to it anymore. I ordered a Brooks B67 today and once that comes in, stella ( not my real name) can get her groove back.

Congratulations! A few weeks ago I bought that same bike for my sister. I'll have to ask her how the seat is doing, it does look like it is overkill in the width department.