Can this bike sustain my weight ???
07-24-15, 01:00 PM
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Can this bike sustain my weight ???
Hi I'm 49 and weight 280 lbs ... can a Columbus SP frame (road bike) with 36 hole tubulars sustain my weight ???
Any opinions ???
This is the bike ...
Any opinions ???
This is the bike ...
07-24-15, 01:12 PM
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Most likely. If it were new, I'd say an unqualified yes; however, it's possible that there's some corrosion issues in a frame that old.
07-24-15, 01:42 PM
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07-24-15, 01:56 PM
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My Trek 660 didn't seem to have corrosion issues until a crack developed in the head tube. In any event, there is one way to find out.
07-24-15, 03:26 PM
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07-24-15, 04:22 PM
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I partly depends on you. Are you gentle on equipment? Is your gearing sufficient for your needs? Have the wheels been tensioned & tried? Are you using new, good quality wider tubular tires? Sorting out issues like this will help determine if your old steed is going to be versatile enough to be there for you through thick (literally) & thin.
07-24-15, 06:53 PM
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Beautiful bike. The frame should be fine for your weight, but I can't attest to tubulars. Switching the rims out would be easy peasy and can be done for less than $200.
07-24-15, 08:41 PM
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280 pound rider here. I have successfully ridden 2 different mid 80's steel road bikes. One a Peugeot P6 and the other a Schwinn Le Tour. They both have held up well to my weight and the Schwinn I later gave to a friend slightly lighter than me who rides country dirt road mostly and he has had no problems with the bike either.
If you can strip the bike down and treat the frame with frame saver to prevent and or stop the spread of any corrosion. I did update the wheels on both bikes with alloy 36h inexpensive rims ($99 for the set) and Tektro R559 brakes that are made with the longer bolts to install on these older bikes and allow easier wheel removal and installation especially if you like wider tires like I do.
Inspect the bike everytime you wash or otherwise clean it. Ride the heck out of it and enjoy.
If you can strip the bike down and treat the frame with frame saver to prevent and or stop the spread of any corrosion. I did update the wheels on both bikes with alloy 36h inexpensive rims ($99 for the set) and Tektro R559 brakes that are made with the longer bolts to install on these older bikes and allow easier wheel removal and installation especially if you like wider tires like I do.
Inspect the bike everytime you wash or otherwise clean it. Ride the heck out of it and enjoy.
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07-25-15, 03:52 AM
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07-25-15, 09:04 AM
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Very nice! I had (still have) a similar bike 20 years ago at 240 lbs. I found it a bit "wiggly" under hard pedaling. My new bike is aluminum but the stiffness means you feel every crack.
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Recommendations for maximum rider weight can be found in the rightmost column in Table 4 on this page:
The Lowdown on Bicycle Tubing
Columbus SP rider weight limit (recommended), 200 lbs.
The Lowdown on Bicycle Tubing
Columbus SP rider weight limit (recommended), 200 lbs.
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