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  1. #1
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    Your legs after cycling

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    Hi everyone. I'm interested to know how your legs look like after several years of cycling. I've personnaly seen major changes in my thighs after 5 years of serious training, including weight training. I used to be seriously skinny. I gained 26 pounds in 5 years, mostly muscle I would say. I attached a few photos. Tell me what you think about them and send yours.
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    Do you talk about anything other than thighs?

    I'm getting a weird vibe here...
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    Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc View Post
    Do you talk about anything other than thighs?

    I'm getting a weird vibe here...

    Hmmmmm.
    Last edited by Chicken Little; 04-23-2011 at 06:55 PM. Reason: spelling
    Lookit, grasshopper....

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    me-thinks you might have something there Emily...

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    Yeah this is all too weird. Nothing but thigh pictures all over the forum in 4 different threads all of a sudden.
    Do you like my big thighs? Tell me what you think of them. Send me pictures of yours!.... Um yeah right.
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    Agreed, a bit....odd. Deleted all posts but this one. We'll see....

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    Sorry I'm new to this forum. I posted my photos in several other threads because I thought they were more appropriate for the topic.

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    You asked us what we think of your legs in the pictures, so...

    To tell you the truth, your legs look more like steroid/synthol weight lifter legs than cyclist legs to me. I'm not saying you actually take steroids, but your legs look unnatural and kind of deformed to me. Sorry.
    Last edited by BleeckerSt_Girl; 04-24-2011 at 02:41 PM.
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    Too bulky to look feminine, they look more like my husbands.....sorry, just being honest...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl View Post
    To tell you the truth, your legs look more like steroid-y weight lifter legs than cyclist legs to me. I'm not saying you actually take steroids, but your legs look unnatural and kind of deformed to me. Sorry.
    Ditto. That is exactly what I was thinking, too.
    Last edited by LivetoRide; 04-24-2011 at 01:21 PM.
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    I think they look like power-lifter legs, not cyclist legs.
    Emily

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    Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc View Post
    I think they look like power-lifter legs, not cyclist legs.
    Yes, I see them all of the time at my gym, cyclist legs look quite different - at least all that I've seen so far.

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    I know they look like bodybuilder legs since I also do fitness competition. I also wanted to hear about the changes in yours from cycling and maybe lifting weights. I feel a weird and agressive atmosphere toward new comers here...

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    Quote Originally Posted by celinefitness View Post
    I know they look like bodybuilder legs since I also do fitness competition. I also wanted to hear about the changes in yours from cycling and maybe lifting weights. I feel a weird and agressive atmosphere toward new comers here...
    If you are new, it would be more meaningful for us, if you introduced yourself, the type of cycling, your bikes, etc.
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    Celine - yes, those are bodybuilder legs, and no, there's nothing wrong with that. But this is not a bodybuilding or fitness forum, and the tone here is quite different. We are not aggressive to newcomers, just wary. Discussing ones body in detail on the internet demands a bit of trust and there are many weirdos out there. If you introduce yourself, or ask questions about cycling, you will be met with a lot more friendly responses.
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