Originally Posted by
bruce1365
I have a good friend willing to sell me a Cannondale R4000si with only 1000 miles on it for $650. I want to start riding again as I'm over weight and my kids have grown allowing me the time to get back into the sport. I have a question. I'm 6'1" 285lbs, the wheels on the bike have 22 spokes front and 24 spokes rear. Is this strong enough to suppot my weight?
Cannondale's max rider weight limit for the bike is 275 lbs. Presumably they included wheels in that calculation. Maximum weight limit is almost certainly higher than ideal weight limit - among other things, you might not even be able to fit a tire on that bike wide enough to support your weight without pinch flats. As someone else suggested, you might get better input if you ask on the Clydesdale/Athena sub-forum.