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Old 10-12-07, 10:47 AM
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"Muscled" cyclists

This guy's leg development is pretty remarkable.
I understand he is a sprinter in a velodrome and not an endurance athlete. Just thought it was pretty interesting to see a cycling athlete who was so heavily muscled.

(Encouraging for me really as I recently incorporated cycling into my training, which used to be mostly fast twitch power/strength activity. And...many thanks to advice from some of you guys, even at 5'6" 190 lbs., can climb hills much better then I used to- even while my bodyweight slooooooowly comes down. There's hope for us meatheads yet.)
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pretty normal for track riders.

personally, i'm happy to have a neck.
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'drome sprinters need to be big to have a torso to push against

he'd be too big for a classic race and be a contender, but could prob
finish a 1 day not too hilly in the top 10 with a team. I wouldn't want
to challenge him anywhere at any distance. track cyclists know secrets
of pain
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If you don't have to race uphill I would imagine it isn't as big of a deal.

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I think his beard offsets the aero benefits of his helmet.
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Originally Posted by edzo
'drome sprinters need to be big to have a torso to push against

he'd be too big for a classic race and be a contender, but could prob
finish a 1 day not too hilly in the top 10 with a team. I wouldn't want
to challenge him anywhere at any distance. track cyclists know secrets
of pain
'drome?
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British track sprinter Chris Hoy's guads.

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that's scary
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Originally Posted by Gearz
This guy's leg development is pretty remarkable.
I understand he is a sprinter in a velodrome and not an endurance athlete. Just thought it was pretty interesting to see a cycling athlete who was so heavily muscled.

(Encouraging for me really as I recently incorporated cycling into my training, which used to be mostly fast twitch power/strength activity. And...many thanks to advice from some of you guys, even at 5'6" 190 lbs., can climb hills much better then I used to- even while my bodyweight slooooooowly comes down. There's hope for us meatheads yet.)

Lots of those guys on the track. Keirin, team sprint, sprint...

They can't do **** on the road though, generally speaking.
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Old 10-12-07, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Duke of Kent
Lots of those guys on the track. Keirin, team sprint, sprint...

They can't do **** on the road though, generally speaking.
Except catch you in the first 500 m, pull you off your bike, and break you.
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Old 10-12-07, 11:25 AM
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What? This is like comparing a 100m sprinter to Alberto Salazar. Fool.
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Originally Posted by MIN
What? This is like comparing a 100m sprinter to Alberto Salazar. Fool.
You mean the "old Marathon runner sponsored by Nike"?
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Originally Posted by botto
I knew that would rub you the right way, Botto.
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Originally Posted by MIN
What? This is like comparing a 100m sprinter to Alberto Salazar. Fool.
Exactly. That's why I said I "understand he was a sprinter not an endurance athlete".
Just thought it was interesting.
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I'll bet he could still ride 99 percent of the people on this forum off his wheel, even uphill.
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Originally Posted by Duke of Kent
They can't do **** on the road though, generally speaking.
I'm going to disagree.

I've seen those body types do quite well in a criterium.
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Originally Posted by Doctor Who
I'll bet he could still ride 99 percent of the people on this forum off his wheel, even uphill.
you'd probably be right too.
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Yup. See Ivan Dominguez:

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Marty Nothstein (gold medal in the match sprint, 2000 olympics) road for navigators a couple years ago. So yeah, he wasn't a world class roadie, but he was national class. And if you want to see some big legs:

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Originally Posted by caloso
Yup. See Ivan Dominguez:

Ivan Dominquez really isn't that big. Bigger than your average NRC pro but not a 200m guy. He's more of a kilo man than he is a sprinter, on the track, by the way.

He's listed as 5'9" 160.

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My abdomen muscles have strengthened significantly since I've started climbing. I'm not sure if that is what naturally happens, but just thought I would contribute my slight muscle gains.

It's not a six-pack, but it's definitely much better looking than a couple of months ago.
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Originally Posted by Dubbayoo
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its just a matter of time before that she/man's pick comes up so I'm out of here...you all should join me and run...


oh crap....faster than i could type
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