So much for thighs, what about your bum?

[Minty]

All this talk about thighs brought me to thinkings about the "SCB" - spectacular cyclists' bum. I've been riding just on 18 months now and my bum is fantastic - despite the fact that it belongs to an overweight body (108kg - 238pounds).

My bum defies the rest of my body and gravity through cycling. I love a nice, round, high bum and now I have one! I'm still working on the rest, but for now my bum keeps me happy.

I saw a woman at the pool last week in the change rooms and she had no bum at all. I wanted to lend her my spare bike, but how do you do that. "Hi, your bum makes me sad - maybe you should go for a ride".

[Veronica]

That's very funny.

V.

[KnottedYet]

Oh, yeah, the cyclist's bum! I love it! Was admiring mine today in the mirror at work!

(but don't tell anyone!)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Walkers have good bum too.

[Wahine]

Skaters have a very nice bum. On par with cyclists I'd say.

Fortunately, I played ladies hockey in my youth and now I ride. My bum makes J-Lo look like chopped liver.

Unfortuantely, there is that big scar. But hey, no bum can be perfect.

I actually won a bum award once. But that's a story for another time.

[KnottedYet]

TELL US THE BUM AWARD STORY!!!!! (pleeeeeeeeze?)

[Laterider21958]

All this talk of better bum and thighs has given me hope!

I have only ridden about 700 km in 10 months, but I have noticed that my legs have definitely become stronger as I now ride quite comfortably using gears I couldn't manage before. Something must happened to the muscles (not that they have visibly grown). Would like to know if an inner upper thigh area change can be expected in the future if I pedal longer and harder! I have given up on ever having a decent bum, I'm battling gravity and genetics there I think.

[kelownagirl]

Great story Whine!! Of course, we'd like to see pictures and decide for ourselves please.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

All this talk of better bum and thighs has given me hope!

I have only ridden about 700 km in 10 months, but I have noticed that my legs have definitely become stronger as I now ride quite comfortably using gears I couldn't manage before. Something must happened to the muscles (not that they have visibly grown). Would like to know if an inner upper thigh area change can be expected in the future if I pedal longer and harder! I have given up on ever having a decent bum, I'm battling gravity and genetics there I think.

You don't say whether you are overweight or not. I lost 25 lbs and gained some muscle in my legs over the past year of walking and biking. Since I had excess fat in my hips and legs, I have noticed the inner thighs has definitely slimmed down and there is a lot of space between them now not like before. I like that! The backs and the tops of my thighs definitely have more muscle than they used to, and my calves. ...Not that I look like an athlete or anything, far from it.

[Laterider21958]

In answer to LisaSH. I'm not really overweight, though if I lost 6 or 7 kgs I'd be happy. I'm hoping to increase my riding time now that the we are entering Autumn. It's been too hot to ride much lately (I'm a bit of a sap). High 30's and low 40's C temps do put me off somewhat.

As I said before, my legs are much stronger, but no visible shape change is evident, although they could be a trifle more toned now. I check them out in the mirror every now and then to see if they've changed. Recently changed the height of my seat and have noticed muscles complaining above the knee now. I'd been riding with the seat set in one position since I'd bought the bike and thought I'd make a change and see what happened. Am riding a medium men's Avanti hybrid/comfort bike, and it felt OK in the bike shop for my height 5'6". I'm no expert in this, just learning.

P.S. I'm new to the internet world and have only recently joined 2 cycling forums and replying to a thread is very experimental at the moment - so forgive the errors please.