How many lbs are you away from "roadie skinny?"
11-04-10, 01:54 PM
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Hey, even the 33 has a thread honoring Oreo indulgence. There are always exceptions.
11-04-10, 03:11 PM
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11-04-10, 03:41 PM
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You roadie-skinny people are...very skinny. At 5'8" and 170lbs I suddenly feel, uh, nope, still feel pretty good. I'm converting to a tri-weenie from a gym rat though and losing some weight. Pretty sure my frame would look funny too much lighter. And the wife would complain. The pics from my last (first) tri. No good ones from the ride so you have to settle for a swim.
11-04-10, 03:44 PM
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Heck, i think even most pros gain 15 or so pounds in the offseason....
11-04-10, 03:55 PM
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Fabian Cancellara and I are the exact same height and weight. 6 foot and 180 pounds
Big guys can play this game too!
I hear he wants to lose 5 pounds to contest for a win in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
So to keep pace with my idol I will try to drop 5 pounds for the Devil Mountain Double in April 2011
Big guys can play this game too!
I hear he wants to lose 5 pounds to contest for a win in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
So to keep pace with my idol I will try to drop 5 pounds for the Devil Mountain Double in April 2011
11-04-10, 04:03 PM
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You roadie-skinny people are...very skinny. At 5'8" and 170lbs I suddenly feel, uh, nope, still feel pretty good. I'm converting to a tri-weenie from a gym rat though and losing some weight. Pretty sure my frame would look funny too much lighter. And the wife would complain. The pics from my last (first) tri. No good ones from the ride so you have to settle for a swim.
11-04-10, 04:07 PM
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11-04-10, 09:02 PM
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You roadie-skinny people are...very skinny. At 5'8" and 170lbs I suddenly feel, uh, nope, still feel pretty good. I'm converting to a tri-weenie from a gym rat though and losing some weight. Pretty sure my frame would look funny too much lighter. And the wife would complain. The pics from my last (first) tri. No good ones from the ride so you have to settle for a swim.
I have to be honest though and just say it: You are definitely too ripped for this sport.
11-04-10, 09:31 PM
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55 years old, 5'10" tall, currently weigh 158 pounds, goal is get back down to 150 pounds, better half and relatives think I'm already "too skinny".
11-04-10, 11:09 PM
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Mr. Coddle, signing off.
11-06-10, 07:19 PM
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My arms are skinny, at least some part of me looks like a cyclist.
11-06-10, 07:48 PM
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But I'm more of a sprinter type, so my massive guads prevent me from getting too skinny, even at 6% bf
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11-06-10, 07:57 PM
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I checked the scale this morning! 
still 20# away from roadie skinny. ( I'm @ 165, 5' 7'')
still 20# away from roadie skinny. ( I'm @ 165, 5' 7'')
11-06-10, 08:02 PM
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Hit 137 at 5'11" today after a century. Pretty sure that's roadie skinny status. 1.93lb/inch
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I know I can't be the only girl who does not like guys totally ripped. I mean, I don't like terribly skinny ones either. Muscles are great but there's such a thing as too much.
11-06-10, 08:27 PM
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Just as I'm probably not the only guy that thinks women don't have to look like the Hollywood & fashion stereotypes.
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11-06-10, 09:16 PM
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11-06-10, 09:18 PM
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Does anyone else get annoyed at family members saying you are "too skinny" ? Always drove me nuts since I was constantly berated about that.
11-06-10, 10:00 PM
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Thin frame 5'9" and 160 lbs is not skinny.
I'm getting closer after loosing more weight.