Story by Autopia’s Keith Barry
A Vermont company wants to give big and tall riders a boost with a line of
electric-assist bikes. The iZize from Super Size Cycles is the first
electric bike capable of carrying riders who weigh as much as 425 lbs.
Heavier folks who want to start riding often face some obstacles, not the
least of which is finding a bike that’ll carry more than 225 pounds. And
then there’s the fact cycling can be tough if you’re carrying a lot of
weight yourself. Chrome-moly alloy frames and beefy components mean Super
Size’s non-motorized bikes
and trikes can handle riders weighing as much as 550 lbs, while the iZize
packs a battery and a 450-watt motor.
The electric bike is hardly a case of a company capitulating to
ever-growing American waistlines. In fact, Super Size Cycles founder and
president Joan Denizot says the bikes are aimed at people who want to slim
down and get fit, but just don’t yet have the strength to carry their weight
up a hill without a little help. She should know — she’s a self-described "super-sized person who decided to get exercising
again."
Photos courtesy Super Sized Cycles
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