"Tiburon27" wrote in message
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As a fellow fat ******* (6'1, 230lbs+) I can tell you that on any given
day
in the winter I can be found on a mid 90's Lib Tech Emma Peel 157(for
jibbin' and butterin'), a 02/03 Forum Peter Line 161 for everyday middle
of
the road riding or a 01-02 Gnu Carbon Highbeam Wide for powder days. (you
accumulate boards over 15 years of riding)
The point?
Don' let a 135 lbs sales person tell you you need a 190cm+ board just so a
board won't explode under your feet the second you step on it.

I'm another fat ******* (a bit heavier than Tiburon27) and I ride a Joyride
165. It handles like a dream and is plenty long enough to support my height
and weight.

Rick