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Is there a weight limit for a bike ?

  • 18-05-2010 5:26pm
    #1
    Giggles1982
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭


    Hi everybody I was just wondering is there an upper weight limit for bikes ?
    I've read in brochures before 'max 16st' etc , I bought a pretty good strong bike last year , and I've just dusted off the cobwebs . I went for a cycle the other evening and it was extremely tough , then i noticed both tyres were basically flat with my weight on them , I've pumped as much air as possible into them & they still flatten when i get on .
    Ive started walking & swimming to try and shift the weight , am I basically just too heavy for my bike at the moment ? I'm too embarassed to bring it to a bike shop & ask :o


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  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Bring it to a garage and use their pump. Should be grand. Much better than a crappy hand pump.


  • #3
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Is it a mountain bike?


  • #4
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Tires will deflate over time as the air slowly leaks out of them. Get a pump with a gauge and pump them up to the what ever pressure it recommends, it will be written on the side wall of the tire.


  • #5
    Giggles1982
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Giggles1982


    brianthebard wrote: »
    Is it a mountain bike?

    I think its a Hybrid ? Its a Giant , CRS.

    Maybe I should invest in a decent pump with a gauge on it so I can see the psi ?


  • #6
    Giggles1982
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Giggles1982


    Apologies Mods I just found a Cycling sub-forum , probably should of posted there . Thanks for the replies though :)


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  • #7
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    No bother. I'm not a correct forum-phobe. :) I'll move it to cycling though. You'll probably get a better answer there anyway.


  • #8
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 77,657 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    The recommended tyre pressure should be shown on the side of the tyre. Pump it up to this pressure, and you should be fine. If properly inflated there should not be much compression at all when you get on the bike (unless you perhaps have a slow puncture, in which case it will deflate over time)

    16st should not be an issue (it's not that long ago that I was riding a bike at about 20st)


  • #9
    rob1891
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭rob1891


    Giggles1982 wrote: »
    I think its a Hybrid ? Its a Giant , CRS.

    Maybe I should invest in a decent pump with a gauge on it so I can see the psi ?
    Yes, do this. Get a track pump, Topeak Joe Blow Sport (chainreactioncycles.com have them). Should last you a very long time and take the pain out of pumping tyres up to correct pressures (proabably 120psi for you, consult the tire sidewall and this page:

    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#pressure


  • #10
    DualFrontDiscs
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭DualFrontDiscs


    A whole sub forum for bigger people on bikes is available here. Apparently, the correct term is 'Clydesdales' and 'Athenas'!

    DFD*

    *DimensionedForDrought.


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