Author Archives: Clyde

fat mountain bike

The answer is rather no. The bike and rider weight is distributed over a larger tire contact area. For that reason, fat tire bikes are suitable for sand, mud,  rocks, snow, wet roots, and other terrains that you would have problems with other bikes. Outside of those conditions, regardless of…

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big man with racing road bike

As plus-sized, you often wonder whether you can ride road bikes. You’ll be happy to know that you can! Yes, big and heavy people CAN ride a road bike. The catch is that you must be wary about the weight limit on different road bikes before you start riding one.…

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Different types of road bike wheel

There are quite a few options of good road bike wheels for heavy riders. If you’re an overweight rider, 230+ lbs., we know it can get overwhelming to find the right set of wheels for your road bike. With a quality set of wheels, you can up the performance of…

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Bike seat, Bicycle saddle

As an overweight person, you’ve probably been shamed for riding a bike or trying to do so. One of the most common excuses is that the seats aren’t suited for you. We’re here to tell you that’s not true! If you’ve had a bad experience with bike seats and think…

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Road bike Tire

Your bike’s tire pressure has a significant impact on your riding experience. The correct tire pressure allows for a smooth, relaxing ride. As a heavier rider, you must keep tire pressures above 110 PSI rear wheel and 90 PSI front at least. The specific value depends on several factors, including…

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Good wheels and tires are the #1 keys to speed while cycling – apart from improving the motor (ie the rider). When it comes to road cycling at speeds over 30kph aerodynamics become an increasingly important factor. My “normal” everyday riders have been a set of 50mm rims with an…

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UPDATE: I first wrote this article about the difference between Ultegra 680 cassettes and Shimano 105 5800 cassette a while ago, and I was of the opinion there was very little between them. Then just recently I finally got around to making this video, and found there is more difference…

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Like any Clydesdale cyclist, you want your bike to last as many years as possible after all, bikes are not cheap (especially the good ones). How often you service your bicycle depends on how much mileage you put on it every week. It is recommended that you service your bike…

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I’m an engineer, and I hate being asked questions like “what is the best bike for a Clydesdale?” I need to consider a few more parameters. There is no one correct answer to cover every big cyclist out there. In this article I’m going to look more at bikes for…

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If you are a heavy cyclist you really need strong wheels suitable for your type of riding. If your weight is too much above average, most likely the first things you will damage are the wheels. You will either break spokes, have trouble keeping the wheel straight (in true), or…

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