Massive legs?
06-17-11, 11:48 PM
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My legs are huuuuge. As is my ass.
Some of it is muscle.
Some of it is muscle.
06-18-11, 02:35 AM
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You sure about that?
I don't have long legs and I ride track and am fast on it. Also know a kid who was national champion in his age group back in 2009 and has short legs as well.
The trick is finding a gearing that will benefit your leg size, once you get stronger you can then go to a harder gearing.
I don't have long legs and I ride track and am fast on it. Also know a kid who was national champion in his age group back in 2009 and has short legs as well.
The trick is finding a gearing that will benefit your leg size, once you get stronger you can then go to a harder gearing.
There's got to be some self-selection going on, in who ends up in what discipline. Yes?
This whole discussion is ridiculous anyway. Who really gives a **** what your legs look like, especially if they don't take you down the road as fast/faster than the other guys...
But, please, everyone- post more pics of your legs. Maybe we'll get to see Cypress' girlfriends guads again...
06-18-11, 03:23 AM
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Damn ... those are some MASSIVE legs there!
As ultraman said, it depends on how much anaerobic power you use during your rides.
So basicly if you HTFU and ride harder you will get larger muscles.
As ultraman said, it depends on how much anaerobic power you use during your rides.
So basicly if you HTFU and ride harder you will get larger muscles.
06-18-11, 03:28 AM
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Genetics is the most important factor for what biking discipline you will be good at.
You can train all you like ... if your body isn't made for it you will never get to the podium.
06-18-11, 07:46 AM
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Thanks, took me like 8 years to figure it out hahahaha 
Got good enough but I died basically as a luxury track domestique, in the road did my stuff wining some sprints but never in long races or stuff that had uphills obviously, my lungs are too small for a cyclist and i have to blame my mom and dad for that The speedy part comes from dad.
By the way momen likes beauty man legs
Got good enough but I died basically as a luxury track domestique, in the road did my stuff wining some sprints but never in long races or stuff that had uphills obviously, my lungs are too small for a cyclist and i have to blame my mom and dad for that The speedy part comes from dad.By the way momen likes beauty man legs
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06-18-11, 07:52 AM
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Yes and no. Training, hard work, and discipline will make you good in most events. Genetics are a a big factor at the top of the heap. At the elite level the track picks the sprinters and the mountain picks the climbers. In BF land everyone has the potential to be good enough for, well, BF.
06-18-11, 09:24 PM
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Exactly my point. Doing track is only going to yield large looking legs if you're already built (i.e., genetically predisposed) that way. Not all strong trackies are huge. Plus, you don't see the same proportion of roadies with gigantor legs.
There's got to be some self-selection going on, in who ends up in what discipline. Yes?
This whole discussion is ridiculous anyway. Who really gives a **** what your legs look like, especially if they don't take you down the road as fast/faster than the other guys...
But, please, everyone- post more pics of your legs. Maybe we'll get to see Cypress' girlfriends guads again...
There's got to be some self-selection going on, in who ends up in what discipline. Yes?
This whole discussion is ridiculous anyway. Who really gives a **** what your legs look like, especially if they don't take you down the road as fast/faster than the other guys...
But, please, everyone- post more pics of your legs. Maybe we'll get to see Cypress' girlfriends guads again...
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06-18-11, 11:14 PM
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I have massive legs (my riding buddies call them "tree trunks"). They're inherited. Unfortunately, as the years have passed, some of the rest of me has grown larger also. If I'd lose the extra weight I'd still have the big legs though. The advantage is lots of power for grinding into headwinds, little rolling hills and gradual inclines. Even when I weighed less I was no where near the fastest on big uphills. Each body type has it's own advantages and disadvantages. You learn to use what you have/who you are.
06-18-11, 11:16 PM
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I can't tell if mine are getting bigger or just more defined. Only been riding for about 7 months, but my legs are definately changing.
06-19-11, 07:57 AM
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muscle size & shape is mostly determined by DNA.....some have it some do not that being said size and ability to ride like a cat or a goat up a hill is not dependent upon Huge quads....this fella has huge quads but I doubt can climb..
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ed=0CCMQ9QEwAQ
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ed=0CCMQ9QEwAQ
06-19-11, 08:23 AM
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Holy crap. That guy in the middle looks like he was bred by scientists to have legs that huge.
06-19-11, 09:26 AM
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You gotta seriously UP your protein/food intake, just to get the huge hams....much more than you'll be used to. Heavy sprint intervals will complete the rest.
06-19-11, 09:31 AM
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muscle size & shape is mostly determined by DNA.....some have it some do not that being said size and ability to ride like a cat or a goat up a hill is not dependent upon Huge quads....this fella has huge quads but I doubt can climb..
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ed=0CCMQ9QEwAQ
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ed=0CCMQ9QEwAQ
