- Jul 1, 2009
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Admittedly, I am 'old school', (plus I am over 50!) but am looking to upgrade my (or get a new) bike.
I presently ride a circa 1990 Faggin with Mavic GP4 tubulars and gasp! friction shifting. I recently converted my mountain bike to be more road-like with drop bars and Sora brifters for a recent ride because I wanted to take advantage of the gearing the bike provided.
Anyway, I have looked at new bikes, but am concerned at the wheelsets that are on these bikes. I weigh over 200 pounds and being on the larger side of life, I am a little wary of wheelsets that have less than 32 spokes.
Should I be concerned with this or are the new wheelsets capable of handling a rider of my size. I still like to think of myself as a good rider (I used to put in 300 mile weeks in my other pre-married life), but am now happy if I get in 400 miles a month!.
Thanks, Mark
I presently ride a circa 1990 Faggin with Mavic GP4 tubulars and gasp! friction shifting. I recently converted my mountain bike to be more road-like with drop bars and Sora brifters for a recent ride because I wanted to take advantage of the gearing the bike provided.
Anyway, I have looked at new bikes, but am concerned at the wheelsets that are on these bikes. I weigh over 200 pounds and being on the larger side of life, I am a little wary of wheelsets that have less than 32 spokes.
Should I be concerned with this or are the new wheelsets capable of handling a rider of my size. I still like to think of myself as a good rider (I used to put in 300 mile weeks in my other pre-married life), but am now happy if I get in 400 miles a month!.
Thanks, Mark