Is it time to update the weight requirements for this forum?
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Stone? Stone? That takes googling to figure out. I am proud that I can closely guesstimate metric to pounds, but stone? Make it easy for the lazy Americans!
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My mom bought me Sears Toughskins in "husky" sizes. Tell me that isn't a blow to a child's fragile self image. Throw in being a girl who was not exactly fat but wasn't a slim waif like most girls....
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Pfft. Stones, pounds, kilograms - it’s all antiquated and suboptimal. Child’s play. I prefer unified atomic mass units (Dalton) myself, especially for practicality. Currently at 8.431 x 10^28, but hoping to get closer to the magic 6 x 10^28 with some work.
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You bicycle.
You want easy? I sense a disconnect!!!
I like stone. The weigh sounds better than in lbs or kilos.
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I mass 6.9 slugs.
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"Magnus Backstedt" Standard
For us "Clydes" out there we should really be focusing on "Body Composition" instead of a "Cuttoff Weight". According to 'Banner Health' Height/Weight chart, I'm in 'the ideal' weight range for my height 6'4, 97 kilos which is THE EXACT SAME height/weight as Magnus Backstedt who is THE HEAVIEST rider ever to successfully completed the TDF, NOT as Lanterne Rouge, but 1/2 way in the standings, just as well as Peter Sagan places. Mind you I probably have twice as much body fat as Magnus and 1/2 the power ..... but 'just sayin'.
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The arbitrary weight limit that is currently set for Clydes and Athena's is more about a weight where you need to be more particular with your wheel and frame choices, than a reflection of where we sit amongst the general populace, weight wise, isn't it?
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6' 3" and 220. I like the Clyde designation. It reminds me every ride, especially the climbs.
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15.8 stone, I feel manly. I think I will go chop a tree down or something of that sort.
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The average American man weighs 195.7 pounds and the average American woman is 168.5 pounds, according to the CDC. Clydesdales are supposed to be above average, the big and the strong.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/body-measurements.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/body-measurements.htm
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I was worried about being voted off this island...then realized I can weigh myself in full kit with my bike and make a higher break. Bwahahahaha!
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Not just this forum. It was in some cycling magazine when I first came across the term and looked it up years ago.
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I chickened out. I’m trying to get heart healthy, and arthritis is becoming a problem. So when I gained 3lbs since the last visit, and my BP was a little elevated, Dr. was a little “judgey”. So, I blamed my arthritic knee, rather than be a smart alec..
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I am 6'3"
I was 212 in April. In August I'm now 194. The goal is to keep easing my way down toward the 180s as long as it feels right.
The concept is simple, and the implementation is hard but thoroughly enjoyable:
People mention the difference. I state I've been cycling. They nod as if it's a foregone conclusion that getting onto a bike here and there will shed pounds. That assumption is not recognizing that it's not a few miles here and there a couple times a week; it's a commitment to hit that 100+ and 4-5x/week threshold consistently. As for my eating, I eat whatever I want when I'm eating a full meal, and in whatever quantity I want. But I eat full meals when I need them, and stay away from other times.
I was 212 in April. In August I'm now 194. The goal is to keep easing my way down toward the 180s as long as it feels right.
The concept is simple, and the implementation is hard but thoroughly enjoyable:
- Step 1: Ride 4-5 days a week, 15-60 miles, targeting over 100 for the week (typically around 120 now).
- Step 2: Eat when I'm hungry, until I'm full. Don't eat when I'm not hungry, or when I'm bored.
People mention the difference. I state I've been cycling. They nod as if it's a foregone conclusion that getting onto a bike here and there will shed pounds. That assumption is not recognizing that it's not a few miles here and there a couple times a week; it's a commitment to hit that 100+ and 4-5x/week threshold consistently. As for my eating, I eat whatever I want when I'm eating a full meal, and in whatever quantity I want. But I eat full meals when I need them, and stay away from other times.
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the current avg weight for men in the US is 195. For women its 168.
keeping that ratio difference constant, the limits for athena and Clydesdale would be 200# for women and 230# for men.
or reversing it by keeping the 200# limit for men, the limit for women would be 172#.
the 172# and 200# seems quite low, considering average weight for US folk.
yes yes, this is a global website. But still...
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especially odd that its the same weight limit for men and women.
the current avg weight for men in the US is 195. For women its 168.
keeping that ratio difference constant, the limits for athena and Clydesdale would be 200# for women and 230# for men.
or reversing it by keeping the 200# limit for men, the limit for women would be 172#.
the 172# and 200# seems quite low, considering average weight for US folk.
yes yes, this is a global website. But still...
the current avg weight for men in the US is 195. For women its 168.
keeping that ratio difference constant, the limits for athena and Clydesdale would be 200# for women and 230# for men.
or reversing it by keeping the 200# limit for men, the limit for women would be 172#.
the 172# and 200# seems quite low, considering average weight for US folk.
yes yes, this is a global website. But still...
But isn't the weight meant to be a big thingee in the equipment needs that "Clydes and Athena's" have?
Unless women's bikes are flimsier than men's bikes, is there much point in having a different weight for an Athena vs a Clyde, when the underlying purpose of this sub-forum is getting those wheels that can take 200lbs + and not taco?
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But isn't the weight meant to be a big thingee in the equipment needs that "Clydes and Athena's" have?
Unless women's bikes are flimsier than men's bikes, is there much point in having a different weight for an Athena vs a Clyde, when the underlying purpose of this sub-forum is getting those wheels that can take 200lbs + and not taco?
Unless women's bikes are flimsier than men's bikes, is there much point in having a different weight for an Athena vs a Clyde, when the underlying purpose of this sub-forum is getting those wheels that can take 200lbs + and not taco?
Last edited by KraneXL; 12-25-18 at 09:56 PM.