Originally Posted by
BTinNYC
I'm thinking heavy and strong riders need a new complete bicycle on a regular basis. My riding buddy is 215 lbs and I'm amazed how fast he burns up rims, spokes, chains, etc. The shifters and derailleurs are keepers, but he uses up most of the machine in 5000ish miles.
Depends on what you’re riding. I easily put at least 1,500 miles of loaded touring miles on my LHT every year, plus commuting and general transportation miles. The rims lasted 7 years without one broken spoke. New chain and cassette maybe every three years, but that’s primarily due to how the bike is used, not my 220 lbs. I’ve replaced other parts, but again, it has been primarily due to riding conditions. For example, a headset doesn’t last as long when your bike sits out all night in rain with only a pine tree for cover. Then there are the hilly/ mountainous, unpaved miles under load.