I'm pretty sure N_C was posting about something besides weight-loss and training per se...

I think that everyone benefits from the realiztion of "where they are" in a given training program as well physical attributes.

Very interesting. Close examination of some cyclists has shown that some have differing proportions of muscle fiber types.

It has been noted that some these differences in muscle fiber are genetic in origin and cannot be overcome through training. (this is a given in the running sports world)

Now, I believe, N_C is asserting that a given "body-type" or bone-frame-type size dictates their ability to perform as well as "smaller-framed" others?

There are at least two factors in determinig possible cycling efficiency or success for two given individuals of differing weight. One of these is the BodyMassIndex, or Lean body mass as a percentage of total body weight. Another is simply total body weight.

The highest BMI in conjunction with the least overall weight has the efficiency to do the best in hills and non-linear efforts (starts and stops.... The highest BMI with the greatest weight will perform best on flat terrain. (assuming favorable square-frontal area/mass ratios are similar between riders.

So N_C, go figure out your BMI and see if there's anything you can do about it, I had not heard that it is a function of genetics.
In other words, there's no reason you can't improve.


Or ignore all this crap, who knows if it's true......