Originally Posted by
Garilia
The 275 lb. weight limit scares me a bit. About a year ago I weighed around 275-280. I've lost 40-45 lbs. and weigh around 230-235 these days. I'm wanting to add some longer rides to my workout routine. The guy at Sun Cycling that was recommending the Scott CR 1 Team said that at my present weight there should be no problem riding a carbon frame, but I'm still a little skittish on pulling the trigger, although I will absolutely have to try riding one.
bobthib, I might have to listen to alanknm, I don't know if I could convince my wife to allow me to keep it inside.
Keep in mind that weight limits are always set below what the real predicted failure point is. But, such a limit could also serve as motivation to keep your progress moving forward.
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