22 Stone Bloke + Road Bike + ????

[nigelnorris]

Here's the stats for Specialized road bikes, straight from the manual that came with mine:

Tarmac/Ruby/Roubaix SRAM versions max rider weight 240lbs
Tarmac/Ruby/Roubaix Shimano versions max rider weight 200lbs
Allez/Dolce max rider weight 200lbs
Tricross Sport/Single rider max 300lbs + 55lbs cargo
Tricross Pro rider max 240lbs + 55lbs cargo

The distinction between the first two would seem to imply that it's limitations on braking power that sets the limit rather than component strength, or at least that's how I read it.

 

[hackbike 666]

Im holding just under 16 Stone (steady) for my 6' 2" frame but im still slower than the OP.

 

[RedBike]

After reading the road bike thread im moist at the thought of what I could do on one, I can hold around 22-24mph for the majority of my 6.5 Mile (each way) on either of my MTB's (Trek or GT)

22-24mph on a knobbly tyred MTB!!! Blimey. You do realise thats quicker than most people manage on a road bike.

Wait until those 700c wheels come your way. They wont turn your GT into lean mean Italian racer but you wont be far off touring bike pace.

 

[gb155]

22-24mph on a knobbly tyred MTB!!! Blimey. You do realise thats quicker than most people manage on a road bike.

Wait until those 700c wheels come your way. They wont turn your GT into lean mean Italian racer but you wont be far off touring bike pace.

Nooooo, Im running City Jet Slicks, With the Knobblys I was pushing around 18mph max lol

 

[gb155]

I am somewhere between sixteen and seventeen stone, I am riding a Felt F65 borrowed off a mate, seems fairly solid and to be putting up with my weight, though I may go for something a little lest slinky when CTW comes around again.

I have Cannondale Bad Boy and that says "No Rider Weight Limit" in the blurb, so might be worth looking at Cannondales, I suppose being American there is little point in designing somethign with a weight limit and ruling out so much of the population, Americans, ok they tend to being big people in terms of fat but also there are a lot of "jock" type blokes that are six and a half feet tall walls of muscle at twenty or so stone so it may be worth lookign to the American forums/market and look what the heavier guys ride, though by the sound of it you will be a lightweight soon anyway, congratulation on the weight loss.

I personally have been commuting just over a year, havent lost much but also, I havent put any on and eat quite a lot, I enjoy food more, it doesnt sit on my stomach like it used to and I think at some point soon I may start taking it seriously to drop this pesky two stone once and for all, involves stopping drinking beer though, for that reason, Im out

For now, anyway.

I had been considering a bad boy for a while now, hummmmmmm

 

[gb155]

Here's the stats for Specialized road bikes, straight from the manual that came with mine:

Tarmac/Ruby/Roubaix SRAM versions max rider weight 240lbs
Tarmac/Ruby/Roubaix Shimano versions max rider weight 200lbs
Allez/Dolce max rider weight 200lbs
Tricross Sport/Single rider max 300lbs + 55lbs cargo
Tricross Pro rider max 240lbs + 55lbs cargo

The distinction between the first two would seem to imply that it's limitations on braking power that sets the limit rather than component strength, or at least that's how I read it.

Cheers for those, Tricross is something else to consider then.

 

[gb155]

Im holding just under 16 Stone (steady) for my 6' 2" frame but im still slower than the OP.

Just think that my legs had to carry over 30 stone up 4 hills a day in the early days, so I will have built up some muscle there.

Hill's beat the crap out of me, but on the flat wind me up and watch me go

 

[Ian Johnson]

Nooooo, Im running City Jet Slicks, With the Knobblys I was pushing around 18mph max lol

Thats still fast cruising (24mph) for a 22 stone bloke,even on a flat road. I would be working not far off my comfort limit keeping that up,and I am 14 stone and fit. You will be scarily fast on a good road bike with some more weight loss
BTW I am doing the Manc Blackpool ride too ,l will give you a wave if I pass you Really looking forward to it.

 

[Sittingduck]

Thats still fast cruising (24mph) for a 22 stone bloke,even on a flat road. I would be working not far off my comfort limit keeping that up,and I am 14 stone and fit. You will be scarily fast on a good road bike with some more weight loss
BTW I am doing the Manc Blackpool ride too ,l will give you a wave if I pass you Really looking forward to it.

That's what I was thinking! I can hold my own... downhill but cruising speed is more like 18 - 20 mph on the flat on my road bike. I am a tad lighter but still something of a whopper

GB
I think you will be fine on a road bike - I have had a Ribble Winter / Audax frame for a few weeks now and so far so good!

Regards,
SD

 

[gb155]

Thats still fast cruising (24mph) for a 22 stone bloke,even on a flat road. I would be working not far off my comfort limit keeping that up,and I am 14 stone and fit. You will be scarily fast on a good road bike with some more weight loss
BTW I am doing the Manc Blackpool ride too ,l will give you a wave if I pass you Really looking forward to it.

On the commute in to work in the mornings I see a guy on a ON ONE road bike, Its always great run as we fly along as 22ish, hit a bit of a hill though and im done for.

Will wave too once I pass you back after the hill

 

[gb155]

That's what I was thinking! I can hold my own... downhill but cruising speed is more like 18 - 20 mph on the flat on my road bike. I am a tad lighter but still something of a whopper

GB
I think you will be fine on a road bike - I have had a Ribble Winter / Audax frame for a few weeks now and so far so good!

Regards,
SD

Seems cycling at 30 stone has done me many many favours

 

[RedBike]

Nooooo, Im running City Jet Slicks, With the Knobblys I was pushing around 18mph max lol

That is still seriously fast. Do you realise you're still quicker on your MTB with knobblies on that I am on a sub 18lb carbon roadie!
As for with slicks, I would to be on the drops working my ass off just to keep you in sight.

 

[gb155]

That is still seriously fast. Do you realise you're still quicker on your MTB with knobblies on that I am on a sub 18lb carbon roadie!
As for with slicks, I would to be on the drops working my ass off just to keep you in sight.

Do you think my Sigam is broken then lol

Joking aside I rode with 3 people and we were all showing the same speeds, as I say that is my speed on the FLAT, The second I hit a hill (As Joby can confirm) I drop to around 8.5mph

 

[dan_bo]

'ere gaz why dont you pop down the 'drome?

 

[gb155]

'ere gaz why dont you pop down the 'drome?

Do they have bikes for my weight ? or can I use my own ?