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09-05-13, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cvall91

Yea that's why not everyone can just loose 100lbs. But if your ideal weight is 210, losing 40 lbs will give you a tremendous boost in your performance. Especially if you combine that with a focused training plan.

yup, I'm currently in the 220-225 range depending on the day, at 6'1" I really don't want to be below 180ish +/-, but dropping another 30-40lbs would be WONDERS for my performance and overall health.

09-05-13, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pghbikedude

I called November Cycling but he said he wouldn't recommend those wheels for 250lbs.

So I talked to a wheel builder and he recommended:

HED Belgium Plus Rim - Aluminum 32 spoke
Sapim Strong Spokes
White Industry MI5 Hubs

$850 for the wheelset.

thanks for the update. and, good luck. if you still want the powertap, you should be able to get those for sub 1500 I'd suspect. though I certainly won't contradict the wheelbuilder... I just ride, so I don't have a pt too.

and, as I mentioned earlier, as much as they want the sale, Mike and Dave at November seem to be standup guys and will speak frankly instead of just telling you what you want to hear.