Good point, johnny - if you want to keep the pounds off go and live in poverty in the 3rd world.
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Why are MTB'ers nearly always a bit tubby?
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I'm a reasonably fit MTB'er and I am overweight (I have 4 kilos of fat I don't need but hide it well as I'm 6'2) and that's because because I eat and drink too much - age just makes it easier to get cuddlier. Well, that and the rioja . . . . Simples! No excuses here. Well, right up until I get to the halfway point on the kielder 100 and I'll have thought of some by then
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"...that's 2 whole mountain bikes extra on his weight..."
I always think of it as lard.
3 stone is 42lbs, so picture 84 1/2lb blocks of lard in your shopping trolley, then imagine that inside you.
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3 stone is 42lbs, so picture 84 1/2lb blocks of lard in your shopping trolley, then imagine that inside you
or 21 litres of fat, roughly 2 bucketsful
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Realman- as a cyclist who's reasonably fit, I can say that hills are still NOT fun!
You're clearly not trying hard enough then
I prefer climbing on a road bike to descending by a big big margin. I enjoy climbing and descending equally on a mountain bike.
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then you are clearly not descending fast enough!
it's all good for me.
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The only difference between descending and climbing is that one takes balls, the other takes fitness. I enjoy using both.
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I have noticed that a lot of my fellow mtb'ers carry a bit more timber than me. My mentality towards biking is to see it firstly as a sport, thats probably because I come from a running background. A lot of riders see it more as a social activity, which is fine and dandy by me. You get out of it what you want, and I really enjoy those social rides with the occasional rest to talk bollox for a while, so long as now and again I can go out and really thrash it!
I get a bit of stick for being competitive (trying to get up hills first) but in fact I just like pushing myself physically - it may be an illness
Live and let live, and enjoy the sport/fun activity whichever way you want.PS nothing wrong with the OP making his observation though.
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It gives you extra momentum when going down a hill.
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RealMan - Member
Realman- as a cyclist who's reasonably fit, I can say that hills are still NOT fun!
You're clearly not trying hard enough then
I prefer climbing on a road bike to descending by a big big margin. I enjoy climbing and descending equally on a mountain bike.
Really! Each to their own I suppose. The only positive thing about hills is that they bump me up the results sheets when they are included in the club time trials. I haven't noticed mtb'ers being larger than normal, in the grand scheme of things we are at the very healthy end of the spectrum as we are getting out and doing something active which seams to be more than 99.9% of the population do.
Iain
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I've ridden so hard I've thrown up at least 8 times this year. I like to think I put the effort in! There's a lot more fun in DHs for me though.
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Beer.
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Fair weather cyclists.
At least they are getting out and about, I suppose. It does make me wonder what they feel like on technical climbs or just normal climbs.
You very rarly get any overweight roadies though
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Dunno. Most of the roadie kit we sell is XL-XXL (although I'll admit you see them less).
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It does make me wonder what they feel like on technical climbs or just normal climbs.
I hope you ask before you grab ?
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"You very rarly get any overweight roadies though"
very funny.
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How about that bloke going up the Orme, Kev? He looked a little portly, din't he?
I wooduv done him, If I was on my road bike.
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because of cycling I have to go up a trouser size due to my muscley legs and posterior
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I think the original post is miles off over the last year I've ridden with 16 different people and all of them are completely normal weight wise.
Plenty of big guys ride but big isn't fat is it? I love the idea of a 9 stone man, bless, like a little jockey I'd want to take him home and put him in my garden with a fishing rod.Posted 1 year ago # -
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I ride with a couple of bigger guys, yet they are pretty decent on technical stuff, just blow out of their arse on climbs.
Doesnt make them worse people though, I have a good laugh with them. If I want to whip round a route ill either go on my own or with skinny arse whippets like myself.
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If I ride my bike anywhere near regularly, I tend to lose weight.
When I don't, I put on weight.
Amazing but true.
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5 pints of fizzy lager and pork scratchings.
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I ride with 2 pals who are years younger than me, One is 22yrs younger and the 17 years younger.
The guy 22 years younger does not have an ounce of fat on him - he also does a fair bit of jogging - he rides a lightish bike and he is whippet fast over all sorts of territory.
The guy who is 17 years younger is of a more portly stature - he rides a mid weight bike and is fast on singletrack but suffers going upwards.
I am too short for my weight - I get out regularly - I ride a mid weight bike and dont seem to suffer going up hill as much as the 17 year younger person, My long term stamina is higher than both the above - however I would rather be the same frame as rider who is 22 years younger - I think the correct term is just get out and ride as often as possible - its not just about body fitness - its about having a healthy mind as wellPosted 1 year ago # -
Wasn't there some research recently that showed that being overweight but physically active is much better for you than being normal weight but not active? Most people I know are probably less chubby than me, but do FAR less exercise.
SpokesCycles - do you let your overweight customers know about your contempt for them? I don't think you are doing your business any favours with your attitude on here. You sound a little up yourself at times.
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Some tubby mountain bikers a week yesterday:
Nom nom nom nom.
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Fat biffers on bikes are an embarrassment, and should only be allowed out after darkness falls!
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George Foreman was a fat boxer but a good one!
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