Weight and bike type

meatball
meatball Posts: 11
edited June 2008 in Road beginners
Hi

I am looking for advice as to what bike would best suit my body weight. I am 16st and am just about to purchase a road bike and am looking at either an alum/carbon frame. Which one is best for my weight?

Thanks

Meatball

Comments

  • Rich Hcp
    Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
    One that fits.

    16st is no problem for an Ali frame.

    I'm don't know anything about carbon frames, so can't really comment
    Richard

    Giving it Large
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    16st shouldn't be a problem with most carbon frames, I can't see it failing on you cos of your weight somehow.
  • DuncSF
    DuncSF Posts: 95
    Ali frame, 18 stone - Allez Spec Expert - OK so far and had for 14 months.
    All round an incredible ride, responsive, very light.

    Other first buy bike a 2006 Claud Butler Roubaix Ali frame - thought I'd made a mistake after a month and reading reviews on CB bikes but it got good budget bike review in C+ and I've upgraded wheels so I use it now as a wet weather and Winter bike that I happily push and thrash around muddy wet lanes. I'm less worried about any damage or decking it and it has been fantastic value at £350.

    I've even ridden the CB around Sarlat in France and all over North Wales, no worries
    Tarmac Chewer

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