Definitely a bike that can handle the weight and not a bad bike to boot. Only thing is- if you intend to only ride on the road then a bike without front suspension forks might suit you better- Slicks are a definite advantage on tarmac but useless offroad but there is a tyre called a semi slick that is just about good enough for both.

Your weight will Cause problems to wheels and Tyres. and to a certain extent, the power of your legs can cause problems to the drive train. You will need a good strong bike, or you will be upgrading parts very quickly. Should be covered by warranty, but I had problems with a friend of mine that weighed 240 lbs. No money so we got a Giant Boulder mountain bike for him. Wheels were the first to go, then the Cranks and bottom bracket, then the Rest of the drive train. Forks were always bad but the bike was bought for the frame that is extremely strong and we realised that it would wear out all the parts attached to it very quickly. 5 years on and the bike is now good. Only parts from the original purchase are the frame, seat stem, handle bars and a few nuts and bolts. Forks are Marzochi drop offs- Wheels are hand built XT hubs, 36 spokes, on a Mavic "Freeride" rim- Crankset is Shimano LX and the drive train has been upgraded to XT on the rest. Not a cheap way of getting a suitable bike for a Clydesdale, but at least he now has a decent bike. Incidentally the latest Giant Boulder is specced a lot better so should last a bit longer before wearing out parts.

That is why the Hoss is built. Specially for the heavyweight in mind.And it will take the abuse that a relative newcomer to biking can give it,. (And the experienced nutters that also want a strong bike)