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striker55 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:58 pm

K-Texas wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:18 pm

striker55 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:26 pm Amazon, Walmart, Target and Academy sells that bike. I ordered mine online and put it together myself, it comes with the mountain bike handlebars which gave me a pain in my back hunched over riding. I put the high-rise bars on by watching a video on YouTube. The bikes don't have enough grease on the bearings so that needs to be done before riding. In the end it worked for me, rode today my 5 miles. The bike weighs about 50 lbs so it's a workout.

I can't speak for anybody else, but I'd ride it. Putting it together yourself, I'm sure, adds a nice degree of satisfaction.

I have noticed the fat tire bikes on the few trips I make to Wally-World, but I can't remember even looking at their price. Just standard single-speed bikes, but for a guy my size, I think the big tires would be a bonus.

Walmart has them for $219 free shipping, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mongoose-Dol ... k/55456516

Not bad at all. Thanks!

striker55 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:26 pm Amazon, Walmart, Target and Academy sells that bike. I ordered mine online and put it together myself, it comes with the mountain bike handlebars which gave me a pain in my back hunched over riding. I put the high-rise bars on by watching a video on YouTube. The bikes don't have enough grease on the bearings so that needs to be done before riding. In the end it worked for me, rode today my 5 miles. The bike weighs about 50 lbs so it's a workout.

I can't speak for anybody else, but I'd ride it. Putting it together yourself, I'm sure, adds a nice degree of satisfaction.

I have noticed the fat tire bikes on the few trips I make to Wally-World, but I can't remember even looking at their price. Just standard single-speed bikes, but for a guy my size, I think the big tires would be a bonus.

MadMonkey wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 7:17 pm

K-Texas wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 5:08 pm

longtooth wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:29 am

lama wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:55 am Have you tried audiobooks?

I find that getting lost in a story makes workouts (particularly those like walking that are not exceedingly strenuous) go much more quickly/pleasantly. I do not have the time or patients to read good books but I find I really enjoy books while I walk, mow, paint and such.

If you are a member of the library you can likely download an app on your phone and get a decent selection to try out the idea for "free".

Never have liked to do audio anything. I like to visit w/ the wife, kids, and GrandOnes walking but audio and walk, not for me.
Bottom line for me is Exercise is my medicine, volume at the table my enemy,
I do OK when I am out working. Never think of it.

Somehow I missed this post. The fat tire biking thing sounds pretty cool. I like they way they look, anyway. Plus it's probably what I'd need.

All that rolling mass is definitely a workout to get going. I've ridden a couple, I'll stick with my mountain bike thankyouverymuch

IDK, striker55s bike looks like it as all the options. Maybe even anti-lock brakes! Which I'm just noticing, BTW. Think I could do with a conventional bike, but I know if I could get myself in gear I'd be doing the 3 mile walks I used to do. Then, not more than 10' away sits my Bowflex. I need to be doing both. But riding a bike 5 miles a day sounds like fun that could pay dividends.

longtooth wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:29 am

lama wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:55 am Have you tried audiobooks?

I find that getting lost in a story makes workouts (particularly those like walking that are not exceedingly strenuous) go much more quickly/pleasantly. I do not have the time or patients to read good books but I find I really enjoy books while I walk, mow, paint and such.

If you are a member of the library you can likely download an app on your phone and get a decent selection to try out the idea for "free".

Never have liked to do audio anything. I like to visit w/ the wife, kids, and GrandOnes walking but audio and walk, not for me.
Bottom line for me is Exercise is my medicine, volume at the table my enemy,
I do OK when I am out working. Never think of it.

Somehow I missed this post. The fat tire biking thing sounds pretty cool. I like they way they look, anyway. Plus it's probably what I'd need.

lama wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:55 am Have you tried audiobooks?

Sounds like a great idea. For me, its music. I even walk faster when I'm listening. The entertainment from either would distract you from boredom. Hopefully you don't have to deal with car traffic in getting to a walking track. Our closest park that has a 2/3 mile walking track is almost exactly 1/2 mile from my house. The only problems I've ever encountered were going to, and coming from the park. Nothing wrong with carrying a staff, either. I don't go anywhere without my tactical folding knife with me.