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John Smith
I want to start cycling to lose weight. I'm 6' and 300 lbs. I live on Long Island, NY. I know road bikes have narrower tires and you have to ride with your torso almost horizontal. Would a mountain bike be better? I have also heard of hybrids, that combine the best of both bike types. I plan to ride mainly on paved roads, maybe sometimes on grass, but not off-road or anything. The most important thing for me is balance and handling.
I haven't owned a bike since the 6th grade, so any and all info would be appreciated. I also like to tinker and build stuff, so I really like the idea of bike maintenance. What websites/retailers/resources would you recommend?
Thank you!
Answer
You want a Performance Hybrid. Also called a Sport Hybrid, Sport Performance hybrid, Fitness hybrid or even sometimes a "City Hybrid".
The small tires on road bikes will not be good for your weight. The hybrids will do you good.
Find a good reputable shop in your area and go speak to them about what you're considering. Don't buy a comfort bike or anything with a suspension saddle. You don't want anything with suspension, it's unnecessary money and weight for you. It's not good for someone like you trying to get a good workout from riding. Skip all suspension.
Sport hybrids:
Giant Escape, Cannondale Quick 4, Trek 7.2FX, Raleigh Cadent FT1, Specialized Ariel, Ariel Sport, etc.
Bike maintenance:
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bike-maintenance.html
Are you near Westhampton Beach? Have you ever heard of "Bikemanforu"? You could visit his shop Bike N Kite. He knows a lot about bikes and really stands behind what he sells. I know he sells Giant Escapes but they don't do a whole lot in new bike sales so they don't have a great selection of new bikes but good entry level bikes at fair market price that he stands behind.
Lastly, make sure you are prepared to spend on other things that will be really needed for your riding.
Things you should purchase right away with your bicycle:
Helmet
Padded Bike Shorts (I feel that 2 is the magic number) wash every 2 days.
Water Bottle Cage
Water bottle
Bike headlight and taillight - if you're going to do any riding at night.
Multi-tool - basically for all the needed allen key sizes. A good multi-tool will take care of the basic adjustments you'll need to do.
Floor pump w/ gauge - You want to inflate your tires to maximum PSI before every ride. Important to have a good pump.
Bike jerseys or wicking tees (I feel like 2 is the magic number and wash with the shorts every 2 days. Maybe 3 would be even better but I don't like having them sit around without being washed for longer than a day or two.
Other things to consider:
Bike computer (with cadence)- Something I hesitated on buying at firstbut it is something very nice to have to know how far you rode and that you're riding at a high enough cadence for you to be getting a good enough workout. Very important to keep your cadence up and to not mash on the pedals. You don't want much resistance on the pedals.
Repair stand - for doing your own maintenance. Then you need some brushes, lube, etc.
*IMPORTANT* Road cycling shoes (not MTB shoes) and Clipless road pedals - These two things are pretty essential. I would get these right away. Get used to riding for a few days and then put them on. Be careful to find out how they work too. If you want to ride for fitness then you need the pedals and shoes or else you'll be wasting time.
Mini pump to install on your bike in case you need to fill up while out on the road. In case you get a flat. You'll probably want a spare tube and tire levers so that you can repair a flat on the road also.
Saddle bag - or any kind of bag for the bike - Great to hold your phone, keys, multi-tool, tube, and whatever else you feel like bringing with you.
Safe riding. Enjoy
You want a Performance Hybrid. Also called a Sport Hybrid, Sport Performance hybrid, Fitness hybrid or even sometimes a "City Hybrid".
The small tires on road bikes will not be good for your weight. The hybrids will do you good.
Find a good reputable shop in your area and go speak to them about what you're considering. Don't buy a comfort bike or anything with a suspension saddle. You don't want anything with suspension, it's unnecessary money and weight for you. It's not good for someone like you trying to get a good workout from riding. Skip all suspension.
Sport hybrids:
Giant Escape, Cannondale Quick 4, Trek 7.2FX, Raleigh Cadent FT1, Specialized Ariel, Ariel Sport, etc.
Bike maintenance:
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bike-maintenance.html
Are you near Westhampton Beach? Have you ever heard of "Bikemanforu"? You could visit his shop Bike N Kite. He knows a lot about bikes and really stands behind what he sells. I know he sells Giant Escapes but they don't do a whole lot in new bike sales so they don't have a great selection of new bikes but good entry level bikes at fair market price that he stands behind.
Lastly, make sure you are prepared to spend on other things that will be really needed for your riding.
Things you should purchase right away with your bicycle:
Helmet
Padded Bike Shorts (I feel that 2 is the magic number) wash every 2 days.
Water Bottle Cage
Water bottle
Bike headlight and taillight - if you're going to do any riding at night.
Multi-tool - basically for all the needed allen key sizes. A good multi-tool will take care of the basic adjustments you'll need to do.
Floor pump w/ gauge - You want to inflate your tires to maximum PSI before every ride. Important to have a good pump.
Bike jerseys or wicking tees (I feel like 2 is the magic number and wash with the shorts every 2 days. Maybe 3 would be even better but I don't like having them sit around without being washed for longer than a day or two.
Other things to consider:
Bike computer (with cadence)- Something I hesitated on buying at firstbut it is something very nice to have to know how far you rode and that you're riding at a high enough cadence for you to be getting a good enough workout. Very important to keep your cadence up and to not mash on the pedals. You don't want much resistance on the pedals.
Repair stand - for doing your own maintenance. Then you need some brushes, lube, etc.
*IMPORTANT* Road cycling shoes (not MTB shoes) and Clipless road pedals - These two things are pretty essential. I would get these right away. Get used to riding for a few days and then put them on. Be careful to find out how they work too. If you want to ride for fitness then you need the pedals and shoes or else you'll be wasting time.
Mini pump to install on your bike in case you need to fill up while out on the road. In case you get a flat. You'll probably want a spare tube and tire levers so that you can repair a flat on the road also.
Saddle bag - or any kind of bag for the bike - Great to hold your phone, keys, multi-tool, tube, and whatever else you feel like bringing with you.
Safe riding. Enjoy
What do you need to run a web server or a website of your computer?
Matt
I want to know what you need to run a web server or website off of a computer and how to set one up. I don't wnat anything extreme just a basic web or website (I don't know proper terminology) server.
Answer
Any computer, add more hard drives for space,
server software, and max out the RAM that the motherboard will support!
If you talk performance, it is still the same things just more of it.
Better server = larger case that supports over eight hard drives, motherboard that supports dual/quad/2 or 4 CPUs. Redundant power supply. Cooling fans to keep inside of case cool.
Your software: Operating System = Server Software, Web creation software, application software, router, two network cards, Back up server - so, where do you want to go, it is up to your pocket book.
Go to www,Microsoft.com the training site.
Computer Help Page
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ http://oss.netfarm.it/winpe/
http://www.paraglidernc.com/ http://www.bootcd.us/
VISTA Upgrade or Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
http://www.diskgenius.com/
http://www.pcbeginner.com/tools/pcdoctor.htm
http://www.pcguide.com/byop/index.htm
http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/ntfs-boot-iso.html
http://www.disk-image.net/products.htm
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
http://www.errornuker.com/info/01.php?hop=product1
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads2.html
http://www.ntcompatible.com/Acronis_True_Image_9.0_Build_2337_s61449.html
http://www.theosfiles.com/
http://www.data-recovery-reviews.com/windows-startup-disasterrecovery.htm?gclid=CMSl0b7X2YcCFSJxYAodKy6Lpw
http://www.winternals.com/
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,25181-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/Windows-XP-PowerPacker.shtml
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,674406,00.asp
http://windows.about.com/od/tipsarchive/l/bltip632.htm
Visit our Helpdesk for PC Bug Doctor
http://www.maximumsoftwaresupport.com
PC Beginner software
http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
Chapter 1: Purchasing Components
Chapter 2: Component Overview
Chapter 3: Installing the CPU, Heatsink, and RAM On The Mainboard
Chapter 4: Installing The Mainboard In The Case
Chapter 5: Installing Drives
Chapter 6: Connecting Components
Chapter 7: Installing AGP and PCI Cards
Chapter 8: Testing the System and Completing Assembly
Chapter 9: Installing Windows XP
Chapter 10: Configuring Windows XP
Chapter 11: Installing A Dual Boot Operating System (Linux And Windows XP)
Chapter 12: Home Video -- âSo, You Want to Be the Next Steven Spielberg?â
Chapter 13: Whatâs Next?
http://www.hardwareanalysis.com
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4007.html
http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/
http://www.free-pc-checkup.com/
http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/?ref=Googlebspeed
http://pcperformancetools.com/recovermyfiles.htm
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/...
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-100459...
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/...
http://www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co...
BUILD YOU OWN COMPUTER:
www.directron.com
www.newegg.com
A Good PC Cleaner
http://www.pc-error-cleaner.com/?gclid=COzW8YTD0ogCFRL1YgodAD0pbg
NTFS Boot Disk:
http://www.ntfs.com/boot_disk_includes.htm
To place Active@ KillDisk Pro onto a floppy disk type the following at the command prompt:
COPY G:\KILLDISK.EXE A:
COPY G:\DOS4GW.EXE A:
The above assumes that the G:\ drive is the bootable CD-ROM drive and the A:\ drive is the floppy disk drive.
DOS4GW.EXE is a required file for Active@ KillDisk, Active@ UNERASER and Active@ Disk Image.
http://www.download.com/BartPE-Bootable-Live-Windows-CD-DVD/3000-2094_4-10611130.html
Any computer, add more hard drives for space,
server software, and max out the RAM that the motherboard will support!
If you talk performance, it is still the same things just more of it.
Better server = larger case that supports over eight hard drives, motherboard that supports dual/quad/2 or 4 CPUs. Redundant power supply. Cooling fans to keep inside of case cool.
Your software: Operating System = Server Software, Web creation software, application software, router, two network cards, Back up server - so, where do you want to go, it is up to your pocket book.
Go to www,Microsoft.com the training site.
Computer Help Page
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ http://oss.netfarm.it/winpe/
http://www.paraglidernc.com/ http://www.bootcd.us/
VISTA Upgrade or Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
http://www.diskgenius.com/
http://www.pcbeginner.com/tools/pcdoctor.htm
http://www.pcguide.com/byop/index.htm
http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/ntfs-boot-iso.html
http://www.disk-image.net/products.htm
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
http://www.errornuker.com/info/01.php?hop=product1
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads2.html
http://www.ntcompatible.com/Acronis_True_Image_9.0_Build_2337_s61449.html
http://www.theosfiles.com/
http://www.data-recovery-reviews.com/windows-startup-disasterrecovery.htm?gclid=CMSl0b7X2YcCFSJxYAodKy6Lpw
http://www.winternals.com/
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,25181-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/Windows-XP-PowerPacker.shtml
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,674406,00.asp
http://windows.about.com/od/tipsarchive/l/bltip632.htm
Visit our Helpdesk for PC Bug Doctor
http://www.maximumsoftwaresupport.com
PC Beginner software
http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
Chapter 1: Purchasing Components
Chapter 2: Component Overview
Chapter 3: Installing the CPU, Heatsink, and RAM On The Mainboard
Chapter 4: Installing The Mainboard In The Case
Chapter 5: Installing Drives
Chapter 6: Connecting Components
Chapter 7: Installing AGP and PCI Cards
Chapter 8: Testing the System and Completing Assembly
Chapter 9: Installing Windows XP
Chapter 10: Configuring Windows XP
Chapter 11: Installing A Dual Boot Operating System (Linux And Windows XP)
Chapter 12: Home Video -- âSo, You Want to Be the Next Steven Spielberg?â
Chapter 13: Whatâs Next?
http://www.hardwareanalysis.com
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4007.html
http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/
http://www.free-pc-checkup.com/
http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/?ref=Googlebspeed
http://pcperformancetools.com/recovermyfiles.htm
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/...
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-100459...
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/...
http://www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co...
BUILD YOU OWN COMPUTER:
www.directron.com
www.newegg.com
A Good PC Cleaner
http://www.pc-error-cleaner.com/?gclid=COzW8YTD0ogCFRL1YgodAD0pbg
NTFS Boot Disk:
http://www.ntfs.com/boot_disk_includes.htm
To place Active@ KillDisk Pro onto a floppy disk type the following at the command prompt:
COPY G:\KILLDISK.EXE A:
COPY G:\DOS4GW.EXE A:
The above assumes that the G:\ drive is the bootable CD-ROM drive and the A:\ drive is the floppy disk drive.
DOS4GW.EXE is a required file for Active@ KillDisk, Active@ UNERASER and Active@ Disk Image.
http://www.download.com/BartPE-Bootable-Live-Windows-CD-DVD/3000-2094_4-10611130.html
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