Monster Legs

[callmecrazy]

I'm still very much a biking newbie, but I consider myself an expert on Monster Legs! After 15 years of soccer, mine are certainly two monsters and not shrinking any time soon. I swear I had the terrible pant-waist-gap thing going on by the time I was 10.

Consider the new muscle a trophy off all your hard work! More muscle strength in your quads and calves puts less stress on your knees too, and who would complain about that?

[solobiker]

It is nice to know that I am not the only one with this problem. I always hate to shop for pants because I can never find any that fit. If they fit nice in the thighs then they are way to big in the waist area. I have tried some mens and they fit okay, not great. I may have to try the brand Knott mentioned. I do appreciate the fact that my megga legs can keep me moving at a pretty good speed on my bike.

[KnottedYet]

If you have a Costco near you, try a pair of their Kirkland brand men's jeans. Hard to go wrong when they only cost $12, but honestly they are the 2nd best fitting/no gap jeans I own. (after the Diamond Gusset jeans, which are #1 on my list)

[solobiker]

Cool, I do have a Costco near me. I am planning on going next week to get some stuff so I will have to check it out. I have tried DH's pants, he is a 32 and they fit okay so maybe these will work. Thanks!!

[Flur]

I'm not sure what you guys are considering big, but right now I've got 21.5" thighs. I've also got 39" hips and a 26" waist. That's the biggest hip measurement I've ever had

I did get into cycling to lose weight, but I've always had big thighs and after many years have come to accept them. I'm hoping to lose the fat (I can pinch 1.5 inches on my thighs so I've got it to lose) and I don't mind if I gain muscle to replace it. I'm hoping to get the hips back down to 37" (where they used to be) by losing fat from the butt (again, I've got a few pinchable inches to lose). I'm already muscularly well developed there and doubt I'll get much bigger through cycling, based on where I'm feeling the burn after rides.

That said, if you're my size I'd recommend investing in a pair of Seven for all Mankind jeans. I've never looked better in denim, and b/c of the 2% stretch they will fit the tiny-waist-big-thighs people, and they make the butt look good even when there's a little too much there. They are pricy but if you take care of them they will last. And the same pair that fit me with 37" hips still fits me well at 39", so if you fluctuate a bit up or down they'll still look hot.

[Miranda]

I'm not sure what you guys are considering big, but right now I've got 21.5" thighs. I've also got 39" hips and a 26" waist. That's the biggest hip measurement I've ever had

I did get into cycling to lose weight, but I've always had big thighs and after many years have come to accept them. I'm hoping to lose the fat (I can pinch 1.5 inches on my thighs so I've got it to lose) and I don't mind if I gain muscle to replace it. I'm hoping to get the hips back down to 37" (where they used to be) by losing fat from the butt (again, I've got a few pinchable inches to lose). I'm already muscularly well developed there and doubt I'll get much bigger through cycling, based on where I'm feeling the burn after rides.

That said, if you're my size I'd recommend investing in a pair of Seven for all Mankind jeans. I've never looked better in denim, and b/c of the 2% stretch they will fit the tiny-waist-big-thighs people, and they make the butt look good even when there's a little too much there. They are pricy but if you take care of them they will last. And the same pair that fit me with 37" hips still fits me well at 39", so if you fluctuate a bit up or down they'll still look hot.

Dang girl, that's gotta be some killer curve though! Have you ever heard the 70s funk song, "Brick House"? lol...

Regardless of what my weight is, I have always had more junk in my trunk and South Pole. If you are lucky to not carry the mass in your mid-section too, wearing more fitted waist tops I think helps to accencuate the curves from waist to hip/thigh ratio... without looking like the stigma "thunder thighs" heavy unfit girl that society gives.

I lost a lot of mass over the winter without being able to work out, and my thighs are touching, and the quads are not going pop like normal. Working on that with a new route to climb some hills.

I think the muscles are sexaaaay.

[Zen]

That said, if you're my size I'd recommend investing in a pair of Seven for all Mankind jeans. ... b/c of the 2% stretch they will fit the tiny-waist-big-thighs people, ... They are pricy

Gloria Vanderbilt jeans from JCPenney have the same stretch blend and cost a lot less.
I'm just sayin'

[callmecrazy]

I'm not sure what you guys are considering big, but right now I've got 21.5" thighs. I've also got 39" hips and a 26" waist. That's the biggest hip measurement I've ever had

It may be safe to say that's pretty "normal" when you get a group of athletic women together. I'm rocking 22" thighs with 40" hips and a 26" waist. Yes, we've got cuuuurves!

And I know it's a teen store, but the Hailey-fit jeans at Aeropostale fit like a dream. Some styles are super trendy, but they have the basic cuts/colors, not to mention long and short sizes too! I always stock up when they're having their $15 jean sales because trying to find jeans that fit anywhere else is a nightmare!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If you guys think those are 'monster thighs'....you're NUTS!
You make me laugh!

Look, it's just like that last thread on this subject- women describing their thighs and butts as huge....then we see photos and they are just lovely, not overly big at ALL. Yikes, get real!

I just measured myself:
5'5"
thighs- 24"
hips- 42"
waist- 32"
age- 54

Yes, I could afford to lose 10 pounds and am working on that, but jeez, I'm still no 'monster thighs' or 'thunder thighs'- not by a long shot!
Look at me!:

Do I seem overweight or 'monster' anything??
I don't think so.

You gals are mere lightweights! Quit griping about your lovely healthy bodies!

[ttaylor508]

It may be safe to say that's pretty "normal" when you get a group of athletic women together. I'm rocking 22" thighs with 40" hips and a 26" waist. Yes, we've got cuuuurves!

And I know it's a teen store, but the Hailey-fit jeans at Aeropostale fit like a dream. Some styles are super trendy, but they have the basic cuts/colors, not to mention long and short sizes too! I always stock up when they're having their $15 jean sales because trying to find jeans that fit anywhere else is a nightmare!

I have to second Aeropostale jeans!!! Love them and they fit so well. My 13 year old daughter brought me in the store one time and I was hooked. She and I can even share them which is a bonus, although I can't keep her out of my closet now!!! They are great for woman with "monster legs"!!!

[lovelylibrarian]

That said, if you're my size I'd recommend investing in a pair of Seven for all Mankind jeans. I've never looked better in denim, and b/c of the 2% stretch they will fit the tiny-waist-big-thighs people, and they make the butt look good even when there's a little too much there. They are pricy but if you take care of them they will last. And the same pair that fit me with 37" hips still fits me well at 39", so if you fluctuate a bit up or down they'll still look hot.

I have these too and they really do look great. It's worth the investment to me since I wear them all the time.

[lovelylibrarian]

I just have to say that you are all really great. Thanks for the encouragement. I think I'm a naturally muscular person. I've always had really muscular legs even before I was biking. Now they are just morphing into something new.

Thanks

[Fujichants]

How about this. I will give some of my tree trunks to whoever thinks their legs are too skinny. That way, we'll both be happy!

Wish it were as easy as that!

[Fujichants]

PS...how to measure thighs?? I took out a measuring tape and i'm shocked by what I saw. Hopefully I am not doing it right...I put the measuring tape around the biggest part of my upper leg.