FWIW, I'm an NBA-type @ 6'6" and 235, and carry a bit more when going on longer rides. I also have and old, old Moser (65cm) w SL(!) tubing that I ride all to hell and back. It's a bit whippy at times but is around 23 years old, gets ridden on pretty bad dirt roads, and mostly runs tubulars. Never a pinch flat, tweaked rim or cracked tube/lug/ fitting. Just put the spurs to 'em and go!
On Dec 1, 5:52 pm, wile <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree with MKahrl. I weigh 200 and have put 35-40# on the back a > couple of times without ill effects. The load was actually strapped > to the top of my rear rack, which is a terrible way to carry it, but > worked fine. It actually didn't feel a lot different than my usual > 15-20#, except of course I was slower. There would be some potential > front wheel instability (flop) if I took my hands off the bars, but > I'm not one to go no-hands with 40# on the bike. Sway can also relate > to the stiffness of the rack. I'm using the Nitto Big Back Rack > (Campee) and that is plenty stiff for this kind of load. > > Dylan > > On Nov 25, 10:43 am, MKahrl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Subjective opinion. The most I've loaded an AHH with is 240 lbs but I > > have hit a few rain filled potholes at speed while sitting in the > > saddle with no ill affects to the bike. I agree that the tubes would > > most likely buckle before breaking. I ran a Falcon bicycle into a > > car at full speed and shortened the wheel base by 12 inches. The top > > and down tubes crumpled but remained intact and the front wheel did > > not even need retruing. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
