When I started my biking journey I was 291 lbs and dusted off an old Trek 720 (older hybrid, similar style to 7.2) It had been sitting in my garage unused for ten years. I had my local LBS give it a tune up and off I went. No problems at all with spokes or anything else. Rode it all the way down to 230 lbs and then bought my Trek 2.1. Still occasionally ride the 720, it works like a charm. I agree 100% with the poster who said to check tire pressures before every ride and to have wheel trued/re-tensioned on a regualr basis. Your weight should be absolutely no problem.