Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
That size is typically designed for racing on smooth roads. Most guys who race weigh between 130 pounds and 170 pounds. And, they get a new pair of tires every week, and have a team car behind them carrying a spare wheel with a new tire.
Unless you are racing, a guy your size would benefit from a 28mm tire...more shock absorption, better protection against pinch flats and rim damage, better stability when cornering and in the rain, and better braking. Pros don't race on 28mm width tires? Well, the number of pro riders here at "Bike Forums" seems to range somewhere between zero and none.
Your example is a bit extreme. I am near clydesdale weight and ride on 23s. Maybe it is my frame design, but my road bike is just as comfy with the 23s and my MTB is with 1.25s. I have never had a pinch flat. My team car is always behind me...in the driveway...about 10 miles away.