hi guys, i am nearly ready to start my jaunt into the world of road cycling but i need some sound advice..i have rugby players legs, not that fat but a little and want to simply TONE UP without adding bulk, can anyone suggest the perfect way to do this when riding?
Anyone with BIG legs??
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WychwoodTrev
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- Wychwoods Oxfordshire
Spinning the pedals in a light gear instead of grinding a high gear.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
I've got chuffin big legs, I've been riding for 20 years now and I've still got chuffin big legs.....
Most cycling tends not to add bulk - look at tour de france guys.
The ones with huge legs are specialists like Chris Hoy.
I've always had pretty big legs and although I've lost a lot of weight in the last year I've lost less from my legs than anywhere. They are less fat though, and better defined.
The ones with huge legs are specialists like Chris Hoy.
I've always had pretty big legs and although I've lost a lot of weight in the last year I've lost less from my legs than anywhere. They are less fat though, and better defined.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Previousy posted, bears out the Track v TDF riders comment.........
Panter
Just call me Chris...
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- Sittingbourne, Kent
I think, personally, a lot depends on your genetics.
I guess if you can get your weight right down, then you won't need such huge muscles to get you up the hills but my leg muscles are enormous...
I guess if you can get your weight right down, then you won't need such huge muscles to get you up the hills but my leg muscles are enormous...
funnymummy
A Dizzy M.A.B.I.L
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- Lancing West Sussex
I did, lost all my wobbly bits, gained lots of solid bits - come last winter I had to buy mens wellies as the womens ones wouldn't pull up over my calves & i've done the 'incredible hulk' on a pair of very tight trousers (Luckily hadn't left the house when it happened)
Melonfish
Evil Genius in training.
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- Warrington, UK
Previousy posted, bears out the Track v TDF riders comment.........
Actually my legs look like this, sit a giant pear on top and thats the rest of me LOL
i've had big rugby players legs for years, i used to grind in high gear alot, but nowdays i spin more, not only is it easier but it'll stop me having to get custom pants made!
other parts of me are loosing fat, my legs have toned up really well so far.
its not unusual as they say
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
I used to think I had big legs until I saw this picture. I have seen body-builders with smaller thighs ffs.
Previousy posted, bears out the Track v TDF riders comment.........
Agree. This applies to myself as I have chuffin big legs, they look toned but always have really, chiefly genetics as Panter said.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I have big legs, but they don't do much chuffin'
ah guys, you've deffo brightened my night shift up, lmfao...thanks guys really..high gears here we come, also I'm fortunate enough to take a turbo trainer into work on nights so thats gonna be cool, especially with this wonderful welsh weather we have,lol...
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Oh yeah I'm super lucky looking after crazies 
nah its all good fair play, its either that or ill sleep all night,lol
nah its all good fair play, its either that or ill sleep all night,lol
I'm jealous. Have you got any jobs? I want to work at your place
