When considering what bike to buy, one of your considerations should be weight - not just yours, but the bike's and its parts'. Cyclists tend to get caught up in weight, measuring everything down to their pedals to their nearest gram. That's fine if you have a pro contact or you're a flyweight Spanish climber who has to belt his size zero True Religion jeans. But ultralight components don't always make sense for most everyday riders, especially those who are heavier. For one, they are very expensive.
More important, they don't hold up. A very
big rider can potentially taco ultralight wheels or even snap pro-level stems
and seatposts (those oh-so-important parts that True Religion Outlet Store
attach your handlebars and your seat to your bike). So it is pretty important that larger riders gravitate toward components that can bear their weight. And in the world True Religion Bootcut Jeans of cycling, heavyweight ain't all that heavy. A rider who weights more than 180 pounds will actually void the warranty of some very high-end products, such as certain titanium pedals, saddles with carbon fiber rails, and lightweight carbon handlebars and stems.
That all may sound a bit elitist, and honestly, it may be a little bit, since there's some snobbery at the top ranks of any sport. But there's also a matter of practicality. In this power-to-weight sport, the riders who are as light as birds are looking to buy power through featherweight components Most of the extremely True Religion Crops low-weight, high-performance products are designed specifically for racing and for the skinny riders who race professionally. When you are carrying extra pounds on your personal frame, it is smarter (and far more cost effective) to drop some weight before shelling out hundreds (or more likely thousands) of dollars to shed a few ounces on your bike. That is not to say, however, that you must then relegate yourself to bargain-basement goods.
"It is really only pro-level, pure racing gear that can't support riders over 180 to 200 pounds," says Bicycling magazine deputy test editor Mike Cushionbury. "Most everything you buy off the floor of your local bike shop is fine for even very heavy riders. Great parts like Dura-Ace pedals, SRAM Red cranks, and Deda alloy handlebars will hold up to heavy weights." It is when you move into the True Religion Flare 230-pound-and-beyond range that regular bike parts start to be put to their limits, he says. It also depends on what you are doing. If you are just cruising along, many products will still be fine, notes Cushionbury. But start hammering away, and it might be more wear and tear than the components can take under weight.
If you are in the 230-pound-and-beyond range, you should pay special attention to your wheels, if nothing else, notes Bicycling test editor Ron Koch. "The first thing to fail on bikes under extreme weights are the wheels. Heavier riders should look for wheels with aluminum rims and 36 rather than 32 spokes, True Religion Petite because they will hold up better."
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