I've achieved my "big thigh" goal!

[s7ephanie]

just checked mine at 20 inches !! THIGHS that is, i need to lose weight

 

[Garz]

It makes it difficult to buy jeans that fit properly.

+1. Had this problem since I can remember.

 

[ayceejay]

Am I missing something? You wanted big thighs so that you couldn't stretch your hands around them and you took up cycling to achieve this goal?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Am I missing something? You wanted big thighs so that you couldn't stretch your hands around them and you took up cycling to achieve this goal?

You haven't missed anything, in all known physiology - hypertrophy is a very small part of adaptation to aerobic stimuli. Which suggest the OP being a bit silly, misinformed or just wishfully thinking.

 

[cyberknight]

It makes it difficult to buy jeans that fit properly.

+1 i normally have to go a size up in trousers to get my thighs and derrier in .
last time i measured they were 24 inches around the top of the leg ( i assume you mean ?) , 5 foot 7" with i dunno 29/30 waist.

 

[Rob3rt]

You haven't missed anything, in all known physiology - hypertrophy is a very small part of adaptation to aerobic stimuli. Which suggest the OP being a bit silly, misinformed or just wishfully thinking.

You mean even though he has monster thigh's my puny stick legs might still go faster?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

You mean even though he has monster thigh's my puny stick legs might still go faster?

Precisely (they probably do actually Rob )

 

[Pat "5mph"]

The last thing i want is bigger thighs !! what should i avoid doing so that i dont get fat thighs !!

Avoid worrying about it.

I can assure you that not worrying about it does not work
Before taking up cycling about 2 years ago: size 14/16
Now: waist size 10, thights size 12
It does not help that my bikes are heavy clunkers with few gears

 

[dellzeqq]

calling @Davywalnuts

(64cm relaxed - and he never, ever relaxes)

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I can assure you that not worrying about it does not work
Before taking up cycling about 2 years ago: size 14/16
Now: waist size 10, thights size 12
It does not help that my bikes are heavy clunkers with few gears

Correct me if I'm wrong Pat (it's been a while since I wore a dress) You appear to have gotten smaller?

Not a bad thing!

 

[Saluki]

I can assure you that not worrying about it does not work
Before taking up cycling about 2 years ago: size 14/16
Now: waist size 10, thights size 12
It does not help that my bikes are heavy clunkers with few gears

I would be delighted if I went from 14/16 and to a waist size 10 and thigh size 12. That's smaller, and smaller is good in my book.
I haven't been able to reach and touch my fingers around my thighs for years
I shall keep cycling and see if I can get to a size 12 - 14, I feel inspired by your post actually

 

[Accy cyclist]

Am I missing something? You wanted big thighs so that you couldn't stretch your hands around them and you took up cycling to achieve this goal?

No but when i saw that others had them i wanted some too!!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Correct me if I'm wrong Pat (it's been a while since I wore a dress) You appear to have gotten smaller?

Not a bad thing!

Good Lord, not smaller, I'm only 1.60m tall (short )
I got thinner: sadly my chunky thighs did not shrink at the same rate of the rest of me .... I blame the

 

[GrasB]

Big thighs are for sprinters!.. I've reduced my thigh measurement by about 10% while increasing my 45min to 2 hour maximal effort by about 15%.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Good Lord, not smaller, I'm only 1.60m tall (short )
I got thinner: sadly my chunky thighs did not shrink at the same rate of the rest of me .... I blame the

Smaller in proportion of course You're thinking shorter