Weird, I get a blank page from that link, but I found a Q and A where he discussed tire pressure.

So it sounds like it is either tire width or volume that is important when considering the weight of a rider (the two are probably pretty much proportional. Right?) But inflation should stay constant, for a given performance.

I have old tires 27 x1/14 , and I am not familiar with those sizes. But I've ridden this bike and wheels in the past, (but I may have been thirty pounds lighter). I guess I'll just see how it goes. It sounds like this baby's days are numbered. (She's been with me a long time.)

I can, and will buy a new bike if it is warranted. I am a cheapskate, but I was planning on replacing a car a few months ago, so I can entirely justify the purchase of a bike. ( I got an small inheritance from my dad last year, and I was planning to make a purchase of some kind of importance even small windfalls are rare . Hoped to pay off my mortgage, but instead I have been loaning it to my son, but some is just dribbling away.)

It will take me some time to decide what my price range should be. Your advice may save me some bucks on my next purchase. (Can shops trade out any components like wheels and such?)

Are there any books geared toward us Clydesdales? I think I've seen some websites, but I've been spending the major part of my time right here at this forum.

Mary