Hello! I recently moved to Japan near Fussa Tokyo. I am wanting to start to get into cycling to commute to and from the gym, work, exercise, as well as occasional small grocery runs.
I am 5’10”(178cm) & 260lbs (118kg). I have gone to bike shop after bike shop and I can’t seem to find something I’d be comfortable with at my weight. Very worried to invest more than $300-$400 us on something new that I might break quickly.
I’d love to purchase second hand and was wondering if this community had any recommendations for second hand bikes. I am loving the look of cross bikes but could also settle for a mamachari for now. If I buy second hand from someone on Facebook, what are some ways I can avoid getting scammed?
Thank you and I look forward to chatting.
by fancyponce