Heavy Duty Bikes for Overweight Riders: ...
Article Summary: Most bikes support riders between 275 and 300 lbs. Some heavy-duty bikes are rated up to 400 lbs. ...
LZ's Tech FAQ: Technical FAQ: Rear derailleur explosion - Dear Lennard, I was out cycling last week with a friend doing our usual “coffee ride.” We had gone around 50km and stopped at a red traffic light. Started off and there was a loud bang. The rear derailleur had sheared off the frame and gone into the back wheel. It was tipping down with rain (sod’s law). Peter, who I was out cycling with, offered to cycle home and get his car; it would take him around 20 minutes. ... http://ow.ly/h3OQ506Nr1J
