I'd argue no. And was at (and over) 300 pounds when started riding bike again. For that weight, I'd argue a Bombadil, if you want a Rivendell. Grant mentions the Atlantis will handle that type of weight. But the Bomba is even more stout.
Would also argue the Velocity Synergy 650B rims might not be the best for a 300 pound rider. That's again based on my experience with them. Possibly/probably a 650B mountain bike would be a better choice (see Bombadil above). At 235 only recently would I consider a 32 hole front wheel. And that's with as big a tire as the frame will use. For a wheel with a Shimano dynohub. Personal opinion would be to go for a 26" wheel bike, as wider tires are more easily available. Not just mountain bike tires, but also Big Apples, Marathon Supremes and others I have not tried. For what it's worth, Surly is going to start making the Long Haul Trucker available in all sizes with 26" wheels. Would also be an appropriate choice with good wheels. (Bias alert for the above paragraph - am planning to get one of those bikes in a larger size as soon as they are available.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Oct 23, 10:47�pm, John Ferguson <rfj1...@yahoo.com> wrote: > So as some of you know, I'm selling my Riv on E-Bay. > > Just had a question: Do you think a Saluki is appropriate for a 300-lb > rider? 36 spokes in the rear, 32 in the front. I know Sheldon Brown > rode a bike with a 24-spoke front, and he was a big guy too. > > John --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
