Do these bikes support 200 lbs? or do the tires go flat and make it harder for me to ride?...:(?

Question

Please check out http://www.sportchek.ca/sportchek/do/menu?menuId=231 and if any of these bikes would be good for me.

Answer 1

they go flat

Answer 2

The tires shouldn't go flat if you have it properly inflated.

Skinny road bike tires are supposed to be inflated to 100lbs per square inch (PSI) or more, depending on the tire.

Wider mountain bike tires are usually inflated in the range between 40 and 60 PSI, depending on the tire.

Good-quality bikes are usually pretty tough.  A friend of mine who played college football weighs 250lbs. and he has no problems riding his Trek aluminum-frame road bike.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Most any bike can handle a 200  lb rider.  I weigh 230 and load up about another 20lbs of gear on my bikes and have never had problem.    I would avoid jumping a road bike off curbs and such, but otherwise I wouldnt fret.