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Weight limits for bicycles need to be higher and more transparent, especially if the majority of people want to use them.

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[-] Akumakins@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

I'm still pretty new to riding bikes as a adult, but wanted to share my experience in hopes it helps folks:

Im 6' 330 lbs and ended up getting an aventon aventure eMTB. It's held up well over the 400 miles I put on it, but I definitely notice the brakes going quicker than advertised with all the hills near me and my size. I'm sure it won't last forever, but I'm expecting to get under $1 of initial cost per mile ridden, which felt worth it to me as a 2nd car alternative.

I've been looking into a company called Clydesdale also to plan for bike 2.0 in a few years. They advertise titanium framed bikes made for very tall folks. I never used them myself, but they may be a good option for folks willing to pay 5k for a bike.

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