Super Sized Cycles

from Walk 'N Roll News

Joan Denizot, of Fairfax VT, went looking for a bicycle last Spring. Like anyone else, she was looking for something to help her exercise and stay healthy, and something she'd feel safe riding. What she found was a road block that stopped her in her tracks.

You see, Joan is plus sized, and the only bikes she could find were rated for 200 pounds at most. Why couldn't she find a bike that fit her, she wondered. You can imagine her frustration. So Joan took matters into her own hands and started Super Sized Cycles. Her internet-based business now serves a segment of the population that has been left out of the spandex-clad, Lance-idolizing cycling industry for too long. Her bikes are custom built for heavy riders and can hold up to 550 pounds. Customers can even specify their height and other measurements, which has been a boon for tall riders, Joan says. She even carries tricycles built for adults and recumbents.

"A lot of people's bodies are just bigger," explains Joan. "65% of our population is categorically labeled overweight or obese. Yet 'fat' is still a four letter word. We just don’t have a good term for it yet." Her goal is to empower people and open the door to great exercise, extra mobility, and more fun!

For more info on Super Sized Cycles, call 877-690-1879 or visit www.supersizedcycles.com. Way to go, Joan!