Originally Posted by
TexMac
5 8" 155 overweight?

then i'm obese at 5 8' 175lb

One thing i learned the hard way as a new cyclist is to listen to your body. If you feel you need a day off then do it or else you risk some injury that might keep you off the bike for long.
Depends on if you were a skinny runner dude first.
I know some guys with decent muscle that are absolutely 5% BF style shredded at 175 5'8". For me though race lean is definitely on the order of 135-140. I guess that type of weight ought to be good for climbing though if I understand it right. Then again...gotta stop being lazy and get back there first