I have ballooned from a norm of about 160 lb up to 170 lb. But I build all my own wheels from cheap parts, so I don't mind if a wheel fails as long as I don't get stranded. And I frequently sell my lightly used wheels to build myself something new. That way I am almost always riding fairly new wheels. I'm not concerned about rider weight limitation. Now that is not to say I am not concerned about this weight increase I have experienced over the last couple of years. Something has got to be done about that.

There is an old saying in the men's clothing trade: "The best way to deal with added weight is to have a good tailor." I can buy into that, but I don't extend that line of thinking to my wheels. I may have to buy larger clothes, but I won't be riding heavier wheels. That is where I draw the line.