Lisa I wonder if part of the leg band discomfort is from just never having worn bike shorts before. I'm pretty certain my legs are bigger around than yours and I have a medium pair of the LGs.
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03-19-2007, 03:19 PM #1
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03-19-2007, 03:51 PM #2
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Hmmm...I'd be interested in comparing thighs! We are the same height, right? 5'5"? I weigh 138.
Originally Posted by Veronica
Here are my thigh circumfrences, standing position, with a cloth tape measure:
Right below crotch: 26"
Three inches below crotch: 24"
Halfway between knee and crotch: 21"
Right above the top of the kneecap: 17 1/2"
The other possibility is that I do still have a layer of fat under my skin on my thighs, which is easily dented in by the elastic, whereas I am SURE you have much bigger thigh muscles than I and less fat, based on your biking mileage. You probably DO have bigger, but more solid, muscley thighs. Muscles are firmer and don't get dented in as easily as fat, so your legbands probably wouldn't sink in as much as mine. Hopefully I'll lose another little layer of padding this season, and add to my leg muscles further, and hopefully that will chase the remaining sausage effect away for good!Lisa
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03-19-2007, 03:57 PM #3
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My measurements are just about the same as yours. I'm nearly 5'5" and weigh 158 right now.
150 - 152 is my preferred weight.
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