Originally Posted by
Mr. Smith
Sorry to cause a hubbub.
Oh ... I would not worry about it. This is the point of a forum ... honest discussion.
Have you ever read the
Small Wheels for Adult Bicycles article? I only ask since you are new around here. But you may be familiar with the ideas already since you have an engineering background.
I had an idea of what you meant. But I rather just ask. And I think that you have some points. In my opinion, there is a difference between small and large wheel bikes. Performance-wise, the Bike Friday's and any other bike with an odd size take a hit from fewer high-end factory wheels, fewer high-end performance tires, and trickier gearing.
Originally Posted by
Mr. Smith
You can get a Ritchey under 20. Anyway, there is no doubt there are other large men that find completely different bikes suitable. No bike should be left untested if there is time to do so and dealers with stock nearby, however.
I actually have no idea how heavy a Bike Friday for a large person would be. Although I suspect that only specific sections of the Bike Friday frame would have to be reinforced. But how heavy would a Ritchey built for a heavy person be? I have no idea whether the frame has a relevant weight limit -- I suspect not -- but generally heavier riders have an issue with wheels making the sub-20 pound goal less likely.