I bought my bike just to be able to ride in the Portland World Naked Bike Ride each year.

Nice wheels! I picked up a Diamondback from Dick's sporting goods at the end of the season for about 60% off. First bike I've had in probably 10 years. I'm still pretty nervous on it lol, but it's fun. Good for you!

I've been where you are and biking was a big part of my program; commute to work by bike and then do long trips on weekends. If you can work yourself up to 70 mile days a couple of times a week, you can lose any desired amount of weight, especially if you do that in the summer.

280 and 250 are pounds?
In which case I am 314 and my goal is about 210.
I think I just need to decide to do it.
In 1999 I went from 343 to 202, in about 5 months.
I began walking, after work, every night, once I hit 5 klms (say 3 miles) things began to improve and I doubled it. Then I bought my first ever in my life bike. I was 40. I began slowly, rode much further than I ever walked, within a month I was riding 30 klms, (18 miles) before work, eventually it was 80 klms, - 50 miles the or 4 times a week, still walking and swimming then I took up roller blading. As the weight drops it gets easier to exercise. I kept the weight off completely for about 8 years, then gradually put it back on, the past 5 years have been bad. My best tips are, start your trip riding into the wind, makes an easier trip back, and every calorie you don't eat, is one less you have to burn off.
I would start my rides on empty forcing my body to consume fat, stay hydrated, and withing 20 minutes of finishing a long ride, consume some lean protein, even an egg white in a glass of milk, so you have something to repair strained muscles with. You will do it.

How fun...the sun and wind will be on your face and something about bikes, gives me the feeling of more freedom! I hope it does for you as well! Good luck with your weight loss, too!

I bought a bike like 3 or 4 years ago. I've used it about maybe 3 times lol

enjoy

Ride that bike everyday, at least 2 miles per day. You will see results in under a week. And your legs are going to be a bit sore for a few days...so don't give up!

Yay! Welcome to the cycling fold!

PS: I bet you can do much more than ten miles. Bikes are seriously efficient machines (massively more so than cars) and cycling is a whole load of fun - most people who take up cycling find they do more miles than they thought they could for these reasons

Best thing you could have ever done for your health. I used to jog until I hurt my knee. I love "cardio" and took up biking. I even have a stationary at home. I have never felt more healthy and challened. Congrats!

Good for you! Keep it up.

Nice!

Sweet! Keep up the good work!

Sooo... what's the basket for?

awe, I wish we lived near each other, I have a bike and no one to go riding with!!

Excellent ! You may find it's so much fun, you'll find every reason to ride around ! Enjoy !

Stick a basket or trailer in the back for groceries and use it for other chores too

perfect. go pop some wheelies.