Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - The "Average Clyde" thread

I am not an ultra-clyde.
I am not an old clyde.
I am not an athena.
I am not a tall Clyde (6' 1 - 6' 2")
I am not a fast clyde.

So I started a thread for those of us NOT in the other groups that have their own threads now :D

Awesome! I was feeling really left out. 6'0" and 241lbs (down from 318) checking in here. Hehe, so far this is also the "Average Clyde in Columbus, OH Thread"

Awesome! I was feeling really left out. 6'0" and 241lbs (down from 318) checking in here. Hehe, so far this is also the "Average Clyde in Columbus, OH Thread"

LOL. Yeah, but if we wind up being geographically restrictive, there will be WAY too many threads like this one!

:thumb: The Middle RULES!

5'10" (255) 51yrs old........If I was not disarmingly charming, I would be in trouble. :D

Average clyde here! 46 YO/6'1/229 lbs this morning. Weight hasn't been this low in over 5 years. :thumb:

Looks like jboyd and I will have to start our own "Charming Clyde" thread too!:D


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Now that I think of it. I am over 300 lbs, does that make me an ultra clyde?

at 6'2" I don't think I'm considered tall, at least not in this group.

I had a weird sensation this morning...biked out with the sun at my back. turned around, into the sun and put on sunglasses....suddenly felt like I was 3 feet higher off the ground. It occured to me "This is what someone riding a 70 cm frame must feel like". so for a few minutes I was a "tall" clyde.

5'11" and 230, so I guess I can hang out here...

6', 270#, 41 years old. I'll check in too. I think I might qualify for the charming clyde thread with jboyd and beanz as well. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

As an Athena, I'm feeling left out of your "average Clyde" notion.

6' 1", somewhere under 220 lbs. and 49 years old so I guess I qualify.

5'10" 233lbs

Guess this is my category too. Although I'm on the left coast :twitchy:
(and that's NORTHERN left coast... we actually have high heat here)

Now that I think of it. I am over 300 lbs, does that make me an ultra clyde?

I'm not sure. What's the difference between an Ultra-Clyde and an Uber-Clyde?


at 6'2" I don't think I'm considered tall, at least not in this group.


Sorry, but, no. I'm just squeeking into the "tall" thread at 6'5". Who would have thought you would need to be that tall to qualify for 2%?

6'1' @ 217. Working on emeritus status.

5' 8" @ 223 as of this morning

Can I hang out here? Or is this only for Americans?

Height : 179cm (5'10")
Weight: 100kg (220lbs )
Age: 47 (okay I turn 48 next month)

I'm not fast either, ~20km/h (12MPH)

5'9" floating around 190-200.

What is fast? Is a 16mph avg over a false flat 20 miles (work to beach (close enough, the female outfits got skimpier and skimpier, which in SoCal is a sign of how close to the beach you are....not that I noticed....much) to home)?

What if you can drop a poser and pull away at 40 kph because well, you can and he pi$$ed you off after passing you and then slowing down to his pace which is annoyingly slower than your own? Oh, don't get me started on the fact he rode down the middle of the MUP.....what a putz....

5ft 8ish (scoliosis.....so the inches varies....) and 270ish and 28 - do I qualify?

I also move to allow Athenas (any Athenas) in the avg Clyde thread.... :D They have a calming effect on me :innocent:

"Average Clyde in Columbus, OH Thread"

Add one more to the list. :lol:

6'3"
242.4 lbs.
15-16 MPH (usually)
28 years old


As an aside... Mr Beanz, you're looking great. Keep up the good work! :thumb:

-DR

I'm not sure. What's the difference between an Ultra-Clyde and an Uber-Clyde?


From what I have gathered, and I could be talking out my ***** here, an Ultra-Clyde is >300# and an Uber-Clyde is >400#.

Maybe we should get a Columbus Clyde Ride going? It kind of has a ring to it...

Im 6'2" 235 (down from 285 in January) and I just got into cycling.

Maybe we should get a Columbus Clyde Ride going? It kind of has a ring to it...

I know a couple good trails.

Hard Road & 315 --> Downtown and back. ~20 miles
Johnstown --> Newark and back. ~30 miles

I used to ride them both pretty often, but I'll need to get back into bike riding shape before I attempt either of them this year. Give me a month or so. ;)

-DR

I have been doing a lot of riding on the Olentangy Trail lately. Good times. ;)

Yep, that's the one. :)

The Johnstown trail is a little more scenic, but it's a bit out of the way for some folks. Fortunately for me, I live about the same distance from both (Westerville).

-DR

From what I have gathered, and I could be talking out my ***** here, an Ultra-Clyde is >300# and an Uber-Clyde is >400#.

I thought Uber-Clyde is a description of male riders over 300 pounds.

5ft 8ish (scoliosis.....so the inches varies....)

Wow, another one. Now I can start a scoli-clyde thread! :) I just hope no one gets bent out of shape about it.

Jee thanks..... now I feel only "average". :notamused:

All the money I spent on self help books is down the drain now. :(

:p:p

6'1"; 215# w/ broken leg, currently biking vicariously through you guys because I will be off the bike until August. No, I don't think we need a "broken leg" thread.

AS to riding: I am looking at the idea of getting myself a trike because the only order I have is not to ride a two wheeler for 12 weeks. I can ride the trike as soon as my weight restriction is lifted. That will be in the first week of June.

I'm not sure. What's the difference between an Ultra-Clyde and an Uber-Clyde?

Thats what I meant. What is the definition of an Uber?

I thought Uber-Clyde is a description of male riders over 300 pounds.


BAH! I can't even hang out in my own thread anymore! At least for 24 more lbs or somewhere around 2 months! I'll be back, just you wait!!!

My biggest challenge right now is not becoming an Uber-Clyde. Without being able to perform any substantial exercise, it would be really easy for me to balloon out to 300 lbs.

Not eating or, at least, not eating crap is the only way I can keep the weight off right now. I have spent the last month eating nothing but fruits and veggies, a little rice, a few patatoes and various nut-based goodies my babay whipps up in the food processor. Nonetheless, even with tremendous discipline, keeping the weight off while gimped is a biatch.

This would be me. 6'0" (formerly 6'1") and 258 pounds. 34 years old for a few more weeks.

Finally a thread I can join. I definitely fall into the "average". I think. 6-1 220 down from 255 and 42 years old. Used to be able to hit 17-18 mph average. Hurt my knee and now I'm lucky to push 12-13 mph average on my good days of spinning.

I am as average as they get, I stepped on the official gym scale today at 204 pounds, down from 220 last year. All this packed on to 5'9" frame. I have kicked my average to 17+mph for most rides, but certainly not too speedy.

Checking in @ 5'10" roughly 250lbs(dont have a scale) my clothes are starting to fit a little better though, but still got abit of a wide body thing going...if i were a jetliner, i'd be a Boeing 777 in a class of Airbus A380's :lol:

6'3 228.

6ft 228 # this morning but hey last Fathers day I was 371# :O) so I guess now Iam average

6ft 228 # this morning but hey last Fathers day I was 371# :O) so I guess now Iam average

I would say you are "Below" your average. Nice work. Your heart must feel like it is on vacation.

I'm not fast either, ~20km/h (12MPH)

I like it when I read stats like this, doesn't make me feel so alone. 20-22km/hr has been my speed so far this year.

6' 285lbs 25 years old and have no clue what my average speed is other than slow LOL.

I like it when I read stats like this, doesn't make me feel so alone. 20-22km/hr has been my speed so far this year.

Yeah, I did my speed riding when I was 17, now some 30 years later, I don't have to prove anything to anyone, by going fast. Today riding with my better half we averaged a whopping 13km/h, but she is just getting back into riding, on my own I am faster, but still, I like to stop, take pictures, smell the flowering trees, watch the wildlife. If I just want to go fast, get somewhere as quickly as possible, that's what cages are for.

I would say you are "Below" your average. Nice work. Your heart must feel like it is on vacation.

I hope so because at 37 I had 2 heart attacks and a double bypass befor I finaly grew a brain last year at 53 yrs old . I want to lose about 25 # more pounds and iam done gona tread water then ! I have changed so much I doubt I could ever go back to eating myself to a early grave !!! Atleast I hope so . Iam NOT a quick learner but I finaly got the message .

And yes losing a 135+ pounds I do feel GREAT you young guys listen up DO NOT BE STUPID LIKE I was take care of yourself NOW !!!!!:deadhorse2:

5'11", 235, 35 yo
Avg 16 mph and still can't figure out how some people say that their average cadence is 90

"Average Clyde in Columbus, OH Thread"

Add one more to the list. :lol:

6'3"
242.4 lbs.
15-16 MPH (usually)
28 years old


As an aside... Mr Beanz, you're looking great. Keep up the good work! :thumb:

-DR

Can Columbus, Ohio Ex-Clydes join in?

5'10"
185 lbs
16 - 20 MPH
50 years old :eek:

P.S. Indeed, Beanz is lookin' good. Might be headed for "Ex-Clyde" status.

Baron, I forgot what all you tweaked, but if no arm/shoulder injuries can't you use crutches?

I broke my ankle and leg (5 separate places!) dunking off a picnic table when I was in college (yeah, young and stupid, nothing like a crash landing!) and had a cast for almost 4 months. Wore out 2 sets of nubs on my crutches. Fantastic exercise - I went from 225# or so to 190# despite my very healthy appetite. Had great shoulder strength.

Alas, the cast came off but the screws stayed in, and all I was allowed to do was walk (no running) until the surgeon took one of them out 3 more months later. The healthy appetite continued minus the exercise, and I gained 75#. I'm still kicking myself for not riding the bicycle or swimming (still had the varsity then IIRC although by this time it was missing several parts).

"too soon old, too smart late"

Back on topic, another generally average Clyde here - 40 yo, 5-10/310, 15mph or so on the Trek hybrid

Tom

6'3" and almost down to 220. Did my fastest ride ever this past weekend. 36 miles at an average of 18.8 mph. I don't know what group this puts me in? :D

Baron, I forgot what all you tweaked, but if no arm/shoulder injuries can't you use crutches?

I broke my ankle and leg (5 separate places!) dunking off a picnic table when I was in college (yeah, young and stupid, nothing like a crash landing!) and had a cast for almost 4 months. Wore out 2 sets of nubs on my crutches. Fantastic exercise - I went from 225# or so to 190# despite my very healthy appetite. Had great shoulder strength.

Alas, the cast came off but the screws stayed in, and all I was allowed to do was walk (no running) until the surgeon took one of them out 3 more months later. The healthy appetite continued minus the exercise, and I gained 75#. I'm still kicking myself for not riding the bicycle or swimming (still had the varsity then IIRC although by this time it was missing several parts).

"too soon old, too smart late"

Back on topic, another generally average Clyde here - 40 yo, 5-10/310, 15mph or so on the Trek hybrid

Tom

Yep, I am definitely up on the crutches. I can feel my arms building up more strength everyday and my chest and abs are morphing into something that would make Arnold proud right before my eyes. But, I need to watch my food intake more now than ever before. THe calorie burn of a 1/2 mile crutch hobble is nowhere near that of riding a century -- and, I used to gain weight after one of those.

Good news though is that I am down to 210. I started the injury cycle at a solid 220, so the 10 lbs drop makes me a bit happier.

6'
225#'s
45yrs old

Cumming,Ga. via Dublin, Ohio

5' 10" and 287 this morning. Ive never been 300, but I was 270 in 2000 before I decided to join the Army. Im out now (medical-injury) and peelling it off again. Nebraska checking in.

I'm 6' 206 lbs down from 220 when I started reading this thread. With luck, I'll soon be an ex-Clyde and maybe we should have our own thread. At any rate, I like this one. Do I have to quit the moment I hit 199?