Wanted to buy a road bike .
12-19-13, 12:15 PM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Wanted to buy a road bike .
I wanted to buy a road bike , but I'm scared that if I would to ride on it , the road bike cannot handle my weight ?
12-19-13, 12:27 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Posts: 9,844
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
Mentioned: 106 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2338 Post(s)
Liked 2,822 Times
in
1,541 Posts
I have no problem at 270 with my road bikes...... '89 Miyata 1400 '84 torpado '82 nishiki
__________________
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can
(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
12-19-13, 12:33 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Novi, MI
Posts: 539
Bikes: Franken-mountain bike, mid-90s Performance TR1000, 1990 Cannondale ST400
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Would probably help to know just how much you weigh. There's a good number of heavy folks (myself included) on here that ride road bikes just fine. Expect to have to buy some beefier wheels, though. I like my Vuelta Corsa HD set.
12-19-13, 12:58 PM
#6
got the climbing bug
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 10,204
Bikes: one for everything
Mentioned: 82 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 632 Post(s)
Liked 908 Times
in
273 Posts
anything over a 13lb road bike would work for you
__________________
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
12-19-13, 01:40 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Naples, FL
Posts: 58
Bikes: '13 Giant Escape 3 Hybrid... '12 Felt Z5 Road bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I was worried about the same thing. I was 255 when I got my road bike (Felt Z5), down to 245. No issues.
12-19-13, 01:56 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Bakersfield CA
Posts: 107
Bikes: '13 Roubaix Elite Apex, '13 Stumpjumper FSR Elite, '14 Demo 8 II, & '13 Stumpjumper Comp HT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You are good to go with just about anything out there. I bought my carbon Roubaix when I hit 225 lbs. I have over 3,000 miles on it now without a single issue. All I have done is replace a worn out rear tire. The stock wheels that I thought would not last have not even needed to be trued.
Have fun!
Have fun!
12-19-13, 03:15 PM
#10
Senior Member
At only 90Kg how did you even get in the door? This is for Clyde's not lightweights like yourself. 
Seriously, welcome and you should have no problem on any road bike you get on. I was 104kg when I purchased my Giant TCR (all carbon). Miss that bike but now that I have one that's like jsigone's I'm happy happy happy.
When shopping ride as many different ones as you can for as long as you can. Go back and ride them a 2nd and 3rd time.
Seriously, welcome and you should have no problem on any road bike you get on. I was 104kg when I purchased my Giant TCR (all carbon). Miss that bike but now that I have one that's like jsigone's I'm happy happy happy.
When shopping ride as many different ones as you can for as long as you can. Go back and ride them a 2nd and 3rd time.
12-19-13, 03:36 PM
#11
Senior Member
I'm about 110kg's and ride a full-carbon road bike (with low-spoke count wheels). Recently, out of some minor paranoia, I got a set of 32-spoke wheels--but frankly, I never had an issue commuting with the 20/front, 24/rear (spoke count) wheels; and most of the miles on the bike are commuting miles (rough pavement, RR tracks, etc.). Buy the bike and ride the heck out of it!
12-19-13, 03:50 PM
#12
Senior Member
This thread hardly needs another like me to comment. But, yeh, 90kg won't pose an issue for all but the lightest of bikes.
I'm unfamilliar with the Polygon Helios 400. But, I bothered to do a google search for it. Looks like a pretty normal alloy frame with Tiagra and 105 components. Should be fine.
I'm unfamilliar with the Polygon Helios 400. But, I bothered to do a google search for it. Looks like a pretty normal alloy frame with Tiagra and 105 components. Should be fine.
__________________
Birth Certificate, Passport, Marriage License Driver's License and Residency Permit all say I'm a Fred. I guess there's no denying it.
Birth Certificate, Passport, Marriage License Driver's License and Residency Permit all say I'm a Fred. I guess there's no denying it.
01-03-14, 08:20 PM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Central PA
Posts: 291
Bikes: Old Fuji road,Cirrus Sport
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Don't sweat it. I rode a full carbon roadie with 16 spoke front and rear wheels. No problems. Get the bike and ride on brotha ride on.
Mark Shuman
Mark Shuman
01-11-14, 10:04 PM
#17
Big N Slow
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 54
Bikes: 2013 CAAD 10 105, 2007 Burley Koosah Recumbent, 2000 Specialized Rockhopper HT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Just in case there are any other heavyweights out there. In the owners manual for my CAAD 10 the limit is 275 and I am just about there. Hasn't been a problem
01-16-14, 09:28 PM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 6,872
Bikes: Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS, Trek CheckPoint SL7 AXS, Trek Emonda ALR AXS, Trek FX 5 Sport
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 763 Post(s)
Liked 1,731 Times
in
1,008 Posts
I rode my CAAD9 for 5 yrs 300+ and never had an issue. It's all about the wheels at that size.
01-16-14, 10:03 PM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 2,243
Bikes: Specialized Sequoia Elite/Motobecane Fantom Cross Team Ti/'85 Trek 520
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Heh. I'm 350+ and ride mainly alloy/carbon road or cross bikes. I also have a very lightweight steel road bike. All my wheels have at least 28 spoke, most are 32 or 36 spoke. I don't worry in the least.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
shuru421
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
1
09-27-17 04:43 AM
DreamRider85
Road Cycling
49
07-18-15 09:53 AM
cmcgarvey
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
27
02-12-12 07:47 AM
