I used to ride like the wind. Then I got married and had kids . Now I want to ride again. All I have for a bike is an old Schwinn road bike that I love. Problem is I don't think he loves me anymore.

I am very tall so he is a man's bike and I'm now having issues with bending over to get the handlebars (belly gets in the way) and sitting on the seat properly without feeling like a stick in the nether regions.

I'm thinking raising the handlebars may relieve the problem a bit. Or maybe I should just give up the idea of riding this bike again for now and get more of a cruiser until I get back in shape.

I don't want to lose my enthusiasm for riding and I have no one to ask here but teenage boys or skinny Mennonites .

Shasta