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  1. #1
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    Better behinds & thighs - there's hope yet!

    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.

  2. #2
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    Great story Whine!! Of course, we'd like to see pictures and decide for ourselves please.
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  3. #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laterider21958 View Post
    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.
    Lisa
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  4. #4
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    Feb 2007
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    Smile Not toned - hoping!

    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.

 

 

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