Tires Tires - Armadillo for 27 x 1 3/8 wheels ?

[meatwad]

Yeah I knew someone would dissagree. Still a bad idea. You want to encourage this guy to take a faceplant go ahead.

The link posted was about a hybrid 700c bike. Those are more heavy duty than a "roadbike." It was also about an electric not a three horsepower vibrating twostroke that goes 30.

200 plus pounds, 1 3/8 rims and thin walled mainframe triangle and dropouts is a recipe for disaster.

 

[happycheapskate]

A lot of "mountain bikes" have thin walled frame tubes, 1" wide rims, and thin dropouts.

caveat emptor

 

[meatwad]

A lot of "mountain bikes" have thin walled frame tubes, 1" wide rims, and thin dropouts.

caveat emptor

Do you want me to explain what is wrong with that statement as well?

 

[happycheapskate]

Go ahead, smartass.

To the OP. Buy what you want, but if you use a road bike, use a heavy steel frame and fork, like a touring bike. Use some good old fashioned 36 hole 3x or 4x wheels with stainless spokes. Use the fattest tires you can fit. And of course take precautions like with any motorised bike, regarding chain idlers and such. I recommend adjusting the idler to track and welding in place, or making a cross brace from the chainstay to the seat stay as has been popularised on this website.