I don't mind when my thighs get big - as long as it's muscle. The only downside is that it can be hard to find long pants that properly fit when you have big thighs and a smallish waist - unless you want the pants to look baggy.
However, because i am a road cyclist and more endurance, my thighs don't get as big as some girls. Check out any track sprinter - they get really big thighs, but for them its an asset - they wouldn't have their great sprinting abilities without them.
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03-06-2007, 03:14 AM #1
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03-06-2007, 07:40 AM #2
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Brandi, you have very nice legs, too!
I have scrawny little birdie legs that just get harder, not bigger. And I have upper thigh saddlebags that don't go away even when the waist/butt ones do. (it's genetic, so I've given up hope. but when the crops fail and food is scarce I WILL SURVIVE ON MY STORED FAT mooh he hee.)
What biking does seem to give me is nice abs and calves. Hence the proclivity for capris and biking skorts...
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03-06-2007, 08:34 AM #3
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OMG...this post kills me! I've been revelling in all the ladies here who have 'big thighs' and then I see the pics of Bluetree and Brandi...
Those are NOT big thighs. Those are strong legs, ladies!! I would LOVE to have your thighs!!
These are big thighs:
These were both taken last summer (on the same day).
When I was at my slimmest a few years ago, my waist was only 4" bigger than my thighs. I used to HATE my legs. As I approach 40, I'm learning to appreciate their good qualities...but finding pants will always SUCK.
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03-06-2007, 09:33 AM #4
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boy i agree, Blue you have gorgeous gams, and brandi, you do too.
and hey, Knot your legs are nice too!!
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03-06-2007, 10:31 AM #5
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Oh brother.....hey ALL you ladies have great legs!!! I don't know what anyone is complaining about! Get OUTTA here....and come back later and moan about your "terrible" thighs when you look like bony skeletons or blubbery whales.
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03-06-2007, 11:22 AM #6
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yeah, what Lisa said!
when my legs were skinny, they were coveted, but I couldn't ride 10 miles without feeling weak.. because I was.
I'd rather have the muscles.
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03-09-2007, 04:06 PM #7
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you could say I have thunder thighs... Can't wear skinny tight jeans. Besides, relaxed fit jeans are much more comfortable.
I got the thunder thighs from learning to ski before I learned to walk, atleast that is what my parents tells me. Excelled a alpine skiing then onto mogul skiing.
moguls are extremely hard on your quads, back well everywhere...
but like every one else here, I could finish some of the more challenging fun rides like Breathless in Agony (yes its a fun ride), Death Ride (yes it too is fun)... You can't do them unless you have some leg muscles.
but the question is what do you consider thunder thighs?? Mine are well toned not flabby with cellulite... If you ride deligently you wont have cellulites. I think well toned thighs are sexy looking. I think several pictures prove the point.
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