Originally Posted by
NaturalFork
I am 250 pounds and have a mint 1982 world sport!!!! I love this bike. It is my lightest bike (feels light to me). However I keep breaking spokes on the rear wheel. Not sure what the deal is. As far as the frame and other components go .. they have held up great.
The wheels on mine are alloy though ...
Once you start breaking spokes, you need to consider either rebuilding the wheel with all new spokes, or replacing the wheel. I went through this on my first hybrid. The bike shop chose the former approach, and I didn't have a problem since.