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Old 03-10-12, 06:22 PM
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kansastdi
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Location: Overland Park, Kansas
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Bikes: Giant Cypress DX, Cannondale Cyclocross, and Trek mountain bike

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MoJoe
I'm 6'3" and 380 at one time and currently 360.
I started on a Giant Cypress DX and rode that bike without problem for about 5 years. I did lock out the front shocks. Eventually, it developed spoke issues and the back rim needed to be replaced with something more sturdy. I still ride it and have also purchased a 2012 cannondale cx caad 5. It has less spoke count per wheel but is a very sturdy bike.
I like the Roam I and wish I had disk brakes. I would not worry about the durability of the bike unless you decide to ride it beyond its capability/design. My Cypress was around $300 and the wheels began giving me fits after trying to ride the bike across Kansas during consequtive 60 mile plus days. The bike clearly was not built for that type of abuse. What did I expect, the bike costs $300 new - some people spend that amount on a set of wheels.
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