Originally Posted by adamc1303

Hey new here. I just got my self a Sirrus Carbon X1. I used to be very into cycling around 13 years ago. I was on a bike 7 days a week for both commuting and leisure. I have gained a lot of weight since then and now weigh 343 LB. I just went through weight loss surgery and lost 35 lb in the last 6 weeks. I should keep losing wight very quickly for the next few months. However I was reading that there are weight limits for some bikes. I also noticed that the carbon frame is very soft, meaning I can squeeze it a bit. Do I have to worry about ruining this bike frame? Or can it handle me for a little while as long as I keep getting lighter ? I do have an old Allez that I really don't want to use because I really enjoy the way I feel on this bike Vs. a more aggressive road bike.

In addition I have been reading that the stick wheels are very heavy. What is a good wheel set to go with on this bike?

Here's a picture of the new bike.


Thanks,

Adam