Finding the best bike can be quite a task. There are many components and specifications manufactures mention. But how many matter? When looking for the best bike for overweight female you should be looking at the manufactures specifications on seeing the recommend maximum supported load.
You’ll be quite surprised by the amount of normal bikes will support various different amounts of weight. My wife was in this situation a few months ago and that’s what inspired me to write this article. To help you find the perfect bike to go cycling and get fit and healthy.
A long with the top 5 bikes for overweight women. There is also a buyers guide below discussing the components you should be looking for within your search for the perfect bike. But hopefully the research me and my wife took to find her the perfect bike. We will be able to provide you will the right information to choose your next bike.
Once you’ve chosen your new bike it’s important that you take the right essential items on your next biking trip. We’ve made that easy for you by suggesting the most essential items that you should definitely consider taking on your next biking trip.
Below are the top 3 bikes my wife considered choosing as the best bike out of a range of 8-10 that were available at a reasonable price range. Each bike offers similar specifications but with different styles, which hopefully one of them will suit your style. Click here to take your straight to the buyers guide at the bottom of this page.
SixThreeZero
What we liked
- ✅Weight Range – Up to 300 Pounds
- ✅7-speed Shimano external hub
- ✅Stylish, curvy frame
- ✅26 inch frame
- ✅Whitewall semi-slick tires
- ✅Height Range – 5′ – 6’2 Inches
Schwinn Sanctuary 7 Cruiser Bike
What we liked
- ✅Weight Range – Up to 300 Pounds
- ✅limited lifetime warranty
- ✅Stylish, curvy frame
- ✅26 inch frame
- ✅Whitewall semi-slick tires
- ✅Shimano seven-speed rear derailleur
Royce Union Performance Mountain Bike
What we liked
- ✅Weight Range – Up to 250 Pounds
- ✅limited lifetime warranty
- ✅Delivers 21 speeds of ultrasmooth shifting
- ✅Shimano Drivetrain
- ✅Machined alloy wheel rims
- ✅Shimano seven-speed rear derailleur
Buyers Guide
When choosing your next bike it is important to know a few of the important specifications that you need to consider. Especially taking into my wife’s decision when deciding on the best bike for overweight female. Things such as the material of the frame, frame size, tire size, etc.
Specifications
If you’re looking for a bike that can support a high weight load it’s important that you look for bikes with steel frames. Steel can hold a larger weight capacity, compared to aluminium. Although the consequence of a steel frame is the added weight of the bike itself compared to aluminium. You don’t have to worry about the bikes frame bending over time.
Taking this point into consideration also look for steel rim bikes. This will stop the bikes rims from getting a flat spot. This is when the rim will bend and end up not being perfectly circular. This will affect the ride and make it uncomfortable.
If your going to be spending $200+ on a bike you want to make sure it has quality components. Parts such as a Shimano Drive train which all of the three bikes above come equipped with is the top rated manufacture for drive trains and gear shifters. Noticing the bike you are purchasing has one of these, you know the manufacture of the bike hasn’t cheeped out on any of the components and have thought about the rider.
Maintenance
After purchasing your new bike or on your existing bikes. It’s important to keep good care and keep up with regular maintenance to ensure your bike is safe. Basic maintenance tasks such as cleaning the bike should be already known.
However, one main maintenance task should be making sure the chain is regularly oiled. Having a dry chain can cause damage to not only the chain and cause it top snap. But can also ruin your drive train. The drive train of the bike is the one of the most expensive components of the bike so you don’t want to be forking out for a new drive train every 6 months.
Another maintenance tip is even if your not using your bike for a long period of time such as through the winter. It’s always important to keep your tires pumped up to avoid any cracking of the tire. As well as a short journey every now and then even if it’s just to the end of the road and back to avoid any of the components from seizing up.
