[RC Fan]

Originally Posted by kay

In my case, I was VERY nervous....almost in tears....every time I rode my bike up until I hit around 5000 to 6000km. And during those rides, I didn't just ride. I attended lots of riding schools, in the hope that one day, I will become more comfortable. And surprise!!! After I hit that distance, the bike suddenly felt like it had finally synched with me. And ever since then, I was never nervous nor uncomfortable.

So like others are saying, I feel that it's really not the weight that is making you uncomfortable. It's just that you are not used to riding and in that case, trading your bike (which is a great starter bike) for something else will only disappoint you. Other bikes that are lighter may solve your bike weight issue, but will bring forth lots of NEW issues that you'll have to deal with.

So, trust me. I've gone through the same feeling. Maybe worse, as I am a lot shorter than you are. You will get used to it and start to feel comfy. And after you've ridden it for a good distance (maybe more than 5000-6000km if you're not repeating riding schools), you still feel uncomfortable, then you can think about trading your bike and you will know what to get or in which direction you should go, much better than now.

Wow! OK. That will take a while for me to put that many kms on! Again, I really appreciate your advice!