Originally Posted by
Thulsadoom
No friggin way.
The bikes are stressed much more than a reasonably gentle light weight or ultralight touring cyclist's bike.
What exactly does that mean?
It means that pro cyclists put out a lot more power (often measured in watts) than us tourists do. If you have 50 pounds of static weight on your bike, there are other forces at play, but if you have a 'SUL' load, then it shouldn't be much of an issue.