I don't see such weight limits on "normal" open frame bikes.
Anyone care to enlighten me?
The Aldi unicycles came with a weight limit of 85kg although mine hasn't broken yet.
All bikes will have a limit to the amount of force they can take although it's unlikely to be as straightforward as 'the mass of the rider' - bouncing while pedalling, riding off kerbs, hitting potholes etc. will increase the amount of force going through the bike so there's likely to be a big factor of safety on whatever is quoted (10 was a typical figure quoted by an engineer for the FOS used on designing machinery!)
But they say "max weight 105kg". I've never seen this before and I'm a smidgen over that (at the moment, though cycling will help reduce this). I don't see such weight limits on "normal" open frame bikes. Anyone care to enlighten me?
The Dahons are aluminium and have very long stem and seat posts, so a heavy or strong rider will experience quite a bit of flex. Not as bad as a Bickerton, which was made of noodles, but more than a Brom, which is surprisingly rigid even when ridden hard.
Try one, see how you get on. If you don't hammer it I am sure it will be fine.
But they say "max weight 105kg". I've never seen this before and I'm a smidgen over that (at the moment, though cycling will help reduce this). I don't see such weight limits on "normal" open frame bikes. Anyone care to enlighten me?
The Dahons are aluminium and have very long stem and seat posts, so a heavy or strong rider will experience quite a bit of flex. Not as bad as a Bickerton, which was made of noodles, but more than a Brom, which is surprisingly rigid even when ridden hard.
I'll second that. I'm moderately heavy (eightysomething Kg) and ride moderately hard, the latter due to living in a hilly area (Dartmoor being a large part of it). I have a Dahon folder, and while it's fine in terms of having the low gears, it's a bit delicate and way too soft for a good ride. And the wheel quality certainly leaves something to be desired.
My friend one valley away has a Brompton and is happier with it. But he's smaller than me, and a less demanding rider (doesn't take it on the serious hills).
I don't see such weight limits on "normal" open frame bikes.
You would if you wanted to buy a stupidly light racing bike, as in well under the UCI minimum, but I suppose that wouldn't count as "normal" either. :-)
