Re: Road bike for a fat guy

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:57:35 -0400, "Hud" <hud_ohio@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've been biking for a month and I'm hooked. I've been riding a Trek
Multitrack 7200, a hybrid for urban transportation. I really want to
upgrade to a road bike but worry my 245 lbs. will damage such a bike. I'm
willing to spend up to $1500. Maybe some of you have been in my shoes
before. Any bike suggestions?

I weigh more than that and I have been happy with my Surly Pacer road
bike. All steel and a steel fork. Tire clearance for tires as wide as
32mm.


I have had this bike for a couple of years now and It rides well and
can handle the extra load with no problem.

I would advise you use wheels with at least 36 spokes in the rear and
32 spokes in the front and at least a 28mm tire.


.

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