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Why doesn't the cycling world sell steel bikes to the rider over 250lbs. Why sell a "light" bike to someone who clearly doesn't need it. We have become "weight weenies" because of advertising. Who ever sold that bike to that rider was absolutely negligent. If you are a light weight then a 16lb bike is probably 10 % of your weight and is good but a 300 lb rider that is 5% of your weight and you ain't going to be climbing any significant hills...If you have a heavy friend then steer them away from anything plastic and toward Ti or Steel with a Steel fork.
And remember that most bikes and parts are designed for those 180lbs or less...sometimes much less. Just look at the equipment list of the Paris-Roubaix riders and who usually makes it to the end...How many Zipp wheels failed this year and look at the 32H box rims that were on the winning bikes.