Recent content by MarioK

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    I was recommended a gravel bike because of my weight and height.

    They're having shipment issues from the retailer because of covid i suppose. I'm not assuming they had any kind of malicious intent aka selling whatever it takes, they seemed genuinely excited for me wanting to get into cycling. Sure, I'm pretty excited but I'm willing to wait if it's worth it...
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    I was recommended a gravel bike because of my weight and height.

    That's the thing, they ordered it just for me, it ships in May 2021. They said if I don't buy it they can sell it anyway. My Flexibility should be relatively fine, I don't have back problems or shortened tendons.
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    I was recommended a gravel bike because of my weight and height.

    Thank you both so much for your quick replys! BlueRoads What's your riding style? It's not that you can't ride a road bike with your weight, but that might also depend on whether you ride very smoothly or move a lot and hard. Some men treat their bikes so that I think they will break them even...
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    I was recommended a gravel bike because of my weight and height.

    Hi there, It's my first post and also my first contact with the cycling world ever so I'm sorry if this post is in the wrong Subforum. I'm 29 years old, 6,2ft tall (190cm) and I hover around 203lbs (92,5kg). I really want to get into road cycling. I've been lifting pretty heavy in the gym over...