Murt17
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2004
So, someone in the disABilities board said there's a spot where you can watch without riding? Is this true? I think my husband would like to do that!
I found this Youtube - may help with the seat size and how you fit:
Wow! TY so much for that video. It really lets you see the multiple ways those seats might not fit someone. The gentleman in the video might worry about the belly area, where someone like me is going to worry about my derriere when they raise the seat back or my thighs when those weird leg wings rise up under your legs. (Do watch the whole video to see every piece from different angles.)
Srsly, is the seat comfortable for anyone, regardless of size?
Yes! I love PPP! Her videos are great!
This was an incredibly helpful video! Thanks for sharing!I found this Youtube - may help with the seat size and how you fit:
I'm 5"1 weigh 200 and also carry most of my weight in my stomach. Would you say I should be OK on the ride?Just sharing my stats in case it helps anyone. I’m super short (hence my handle!), barely 5 ft 2 inches. Weigh 230 and carry my weight in my middle. Very apple shaped. Wear a size 22. I fit just fine, without any CM assistance. And I was nervous, but I slid forward, sat up straight and everything clicked.
FWIW...I was also nervous about 7DMT but I was more than fine on that ride.
Good luck fellow Poohs!
I don't think you have anything to worry about it. I am 5'4 and was around 200 I think last time I rode it and there was TONS of room. Like nowhere remotely near being an issue. Unless they have changed something, from what I read when I was much bigger (I have lost 140 total and am about 180 now) I don't think it's really until you are above the top of the plus size range that it is an issue for most women, like a size 24 or higher. 200ish pounds is very much within average, the average woman is now a size 16. I was around a 16 or 18 at 200 and the ride was very very roomy.I'm 5"1 weigh 200 and also carry most of my weight in my stomach. Would you say I should be OK on the ride?
My daughter is 5"3 weighing approx the same as me. Thing is, she carries most of her weight in her back side and legs. Do you think she will be fine?
Thanks. I started to worry.I don't think you have anything to worry about it. I am 5'4 and was around 200 I think last time I rode it and there was TONS of room. Like nowhere remotely near being an issue. Unless they have changed something, from what I read when I was much bigger (I have lost 140 total and am about 180 now) I don't think it's really until you are above the top of the plus size range that it is an issue for most women, like a size 24 or higher. 200ish pounds is very much within average, the average woman is now a size 16. I was around a 16 or 18 at 200 and the ride was very very roomy. It's not a narrow range and really does fit many people, but I will say at my top weight I probably would not have fit. I would guess it's not until more like 250+ lbs that women have to be concerned and even then how and where you carry your weight figures a lot into it and someone a lot higher could fit if they are taller for a woman and carry in in lower body rather than stomach and chest.
Having been a much bigger person I have nothing but sympathy for people who have to worry about this but it really is just the extreme end. If you can buy clothing in a regular department store (including plus size) I'd say you will fit the ride. I couldn't even fit into a size 3x/24 at my top weight and probably would not have fit the ride. 200 felt absolutely tiny to me compared to where I used to be and although I felt some anxiety about it (not related to reality because I was sure I'd fit but just old habits die hard) but the fit was fine and I could have been much larger and it still would have been fine.Thanks. I started to worry.
I've just lost some weight myself, over 30 pounds, went down from size 24 to 18. I hope not to put too much back on during our trip .Having been a much bigger person I have nothing but sympathy for people who have to worry about this but it really is just the extreme end. If you can buy clothing in a regular department store (including plus size) I'd say you will fit the ride. I couldn't even fit into a size 3x/24 at my top weight and probably would not have fit the ride. 200 felt absolutely tiny to me compared to where I used to be and although I felt some anxiety about it (not related to reality because I was sure I'd fit but just old habits die hard) but the fit was fine and I could have been much larger and it still would have been fine.