Originally Posted by
smd4
You think a manufacturer isn’t going to build in some extra safety on top of its “max” recommendation?
Sure, of course they do. They need to account for riders who are much heavier than average, and carry lots of groceries on their bikes, and ride carelessly. Oh, wait -- Larry does all of those things, AND he overinflates his tires. Gee, I wonder why he's having problems?