Originally Posted by
pkress
Are there weight ratings on all bicycles? One of my family members is riding a Trek 800. They just had the gastric by-pass surgery, but still 300 lbs.+. Is this too much weight for this bike? Where would I find this info?
There are weight ratings (Some makers publish, others don't.) Real engineering ratings are never published, but sometimes lawyer ratings are. I am 350#, ride a recumbent rated for 275#, have over 2000 miles with no weight related problems save replacing the wheel with something stronger. Follow suggestions here for strong bike suggestions and wheels and ride.