Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - A Drawback to Big, Big Thighs

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Neil_B
03-14-09, 09:13 PM
We discussed quad size in one of Mr. Beanz recent threads. There's a drawback to having big cycling thighs, namely ripping your pants throwing a leg over the top tube. Currently there's an interesting, and curious, thread in the commuting forum on this subject, and possible solutions:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=519920&page=2

Consider this an early entry for Funniest Thread of the Year.


txvintage
03-14-09, 11:11 PM
I've counted all my fingers and toes and still can't even begin to figure out how many years of therapy I may need to recover from reading that thread

Wogster
03-14-09, 11:16 PM
I've counted all my fingers and toes and still can't even begin to figure out how many years of therapy I may need to recover from reading that thread

65,536 years, and I didn't get past the 3rd response.......:twitchy:


vXhanz
03-15-09, 07:34 AM
Wow... I was fine with it until those pictures showed up... I think I'm going to rinse my eyes out with soap.

V

Fastflyingasian
03-15-09, 09:15 PM
Hmmmm.... being affiliated with a forum that N+1 runs rampant then complains of consumerism:deadhorse: I'm guessing hiding in the closet of the OP of that thread is a green peace "kit". consumerism :roflmao2: