Originally Posted by Charles
I have a Seven it was custom built for me and is Ti. I am about 220 and it is by far the best bike I have ever had. I have been riding since the early 70's and have had several steel bikes I liked them all, although I did break my Serotta. It had Columbus SLX with a SPX down tube and it broke where the seat tube went into the bottom bracket, it cracked the tube. I even had a Klein Alum for awhile. Magnus Backstedt used to ride for Liquigas on a Bianchi said the only thing that held up for his weight was Ti. He was the biggest pro rider at the time . If I remember right he was about 6ft 3 and 200 pounds. He won Paris-Roubaix.
Maggie is back! Story about him in Velonews.com. I think the Bianchi he was on for Liquigas was a custom frame for him, and he was 220# at one time while racing.
I'm 210# and I also have a Gunnar Sport, the best bike I've ridden on rough roads, and plenty stiff. You can treat a steel frame to prevent rust.