Originally Posted by
CanadianBiker32
As i said i could be wrong.
height 5'7
and weight 175lbs . perhaps should it be more?
There's some variation from person to person, but, unless you are heavily built (endomorph) or have a history of weight training, you are probably higher than 20%. An average 5'7" adult male would have about 120..130 lbs of fat-free mass, and, if you're average in this sense, it would put your bf% somewhere in 25-30% range.
I just got myself tested and got 19% (underwater weighing) and I feel like a brick on all hills. This is the bottom point of an off-season and I'm up about 8-10 lbs from my lowest weight last fall.
Losing weight is easier than gaining power. I don't think you'll find many serious competitive cyclists above 10% midseason. The most competitive guys, especially climbing specialists, are below 10% body fat _and_ have very little muscle mass.