"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
Ditto!
I too have the same problem... hugh thighs. I think that's just how our body is. Even when I did lost 10 lbs that I had always wanted, my thighs are still bigger then the rest of my body. The first that I lost was my boobs!As if I can loose more from a size 34B! I went down to a 32A. How sad is that! I would rather have larger thighs to keep my boobs!
At least I can always wear an A-line skirt.
I am not a good climber, I pace myself very very well ( that's my excuse ) up a hill. The boys always wait for me at the top. When i went up Alpes D'huez, I arrived 20 minutes after the lads ... ( it's only a 14km climb) - I am no hero, but thanks
Thanks for the replies ladies, it does make me feel better. I am going to have a better look at the rest of the threads about weight and muscle mass. I am quite interrested in the Weight vs Muscle Ratio ... i hate to know that I am pushing unecessary fat up a hill and that slows me dows. I already have a carbon bike, so I can't make blame the bike anymore for being behind![]()
~ Cycling is the sport of gods ~
If you can ride up Alp D'heuz, I WANT your thighs! Me me!!Im lucky to make 35 km!
I was a bit worried about big thighs, as SOMEONE at my house said, 'oh dont get those big dikey looking bike thighs, I hate those women, They look gross..'( Great thing to tell someone who recovered from eating disorder).
You know, I want GREAT BIG ONES now! Propel me thighs, freedom! The size of hams, win races! Screw pants, I ll happily wear a lines for rest of life, if I can win some races( or even BE in some races!)
Funnily, I told my BF that I was a bit sad Id never have long , hard thighs as cool as George Hincapie, and he wrote that no much he ( half ) denied himself food , he'd never have a chest like M. Rassmusssen( who frankly, despite his muscle ratio to mass, look like he's on his deathbed!!)!!
(My friends is a bit big and Im a bit small, and when we finally get to ride together( hes across country) he will no doubt be kicking my behind on flats as I wizz up the hills, leaving him behind.)
My legs are bigger too, and I only have ridden for about a year and a half.
Conquering illness, one step at time.