Ok Guys...whats A Clyde And Whats Athenas?!?!?

[Need-A-Bike]

lol ok i know im new, and i know this is a super noob question, but what exactly is a clysdesdale, and an athena, whats the story? sorry if this is posted somewhere...but i'm really curious!

[Tom Stormcrowe]

Clyde: Over 6' and/or over 200 pounds

Athena: over 5'10" and or over 150 pounds.

[Need-A-Bike]

were clyde and athena actual people?

[Tom Stormcrowe]

Clyde= Clydesdale. It comes from the Triathlon world for a big, strong athlete. Athena is also a Triathlon term, for the Goddess Athena, who was often portrayed as a Statuesque, powerful woman.

[v1k1ng1001]

http://www.mypets.net.au/petimages/clydesdale.jpg

http://www.vroma.org/images/flood_images/athena.jpg

[Need-A-Bike]

:thumb: ok cool that made me chuckle (that horse is huge!)lol ok thats pefert, now i understand

[StephenH]

Note that the only place I can find that defines this is on the thread title which just says "Over 200 lbs". Is there someplace Official on the forum that defines this?

[Tom Stormcrowe]

The terms existed before BF existed, and are in common usage in the triathlon world, as well as a few other cycling disciplines.

[Mazama]

Another term that has spawned is' "Uber" which are the 300+ lbs. folk.

[deraltekluge]

What? You don't know the Budweiser Clydesdales????