gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Many cyclists go on about body weight ratio to power ratio with the belief that the lighter you are, the faster you go. Well, I weight 13.75 stones for 5'7 and age 62 and my weight tends to remain constant as I don't do diet and eat what I want.
Now, when I am on a ride, many a time, I am passed by people much heavier than me judging by their body frame. These guys seem to have very powerful legs though and loads of stamina as I watch them pedal with a regular rhym, even when going uphill. I was behind such a cylist last week-end. I was just starting up and still warming up when he passed me. I jumped into his wheel and followed him for a couple a miles before we went our separate ways.The road was gently undulating and he never changed gear once, just pushing harder on the pedals when needed. I use my gears all the time, according to the terrain. So bang goes the theory about being slim and super fit I thought! It might be ok for real professionals but don't seem to affect the common mortal so much on cycling runs. I think the muscles in your legs are more important than your body weight, up to a point of course.
Now, when I am on a ride, many a time, I am passed by people much heavier than me judging by their body frame. These guys seem to have very powerful legs though and loads of stamina as I watch them pedal with a regular rhym, even when going uphill. I was behind such a cylist last week-end. I was just starting up and still warming up when he passed me. I jumped into his wheel and followed him for a couple a miles before we went our separate ways.The road was gently undulating and he never changed gear once, just pushing harder on the pedals when needed. I use my gears all the time, according to the terrain. So bang goes the theory about being slim and super fit I thought! It might be ok for real professionals but don't seem to affect the common mortal so much on cycling runs. I think the muscles in your legs are more important than your body weight, up to a point of course.