So here is a question. Out of 10 fifty+ cyclists, how many can't keep their weight down versus how many are at their appropriately lean weight? This is cyclists, not average Joes. What do you think the split is, based on what you see in your friends, riding buddies, etc? Is it 5 heavys and 5 lights? 7 and 3?
How are you defining "cyclists" v. average Joes? Competitive clubbers, long-time distance riders, masters racers? Makes me think of a competitive master racer I work with time to time, he is concerned about his weight but has always been very skinny, gaining a couple of lbs is a huge deal for him and he's well over 6 ft. The average person would look at him and think he's anorexic. Seems to me competitive/racing weight and diet regime that goes with it is in another universe entirely from what's talked about on these boards.