Good and Bad about cycling physique

[Auntie Helen]

Well I'm just about to complete 3000 miles over the last 8-9 months since I got the trike, although I'm increasing my mileage at the moment so should be doing more in the future. I've noticed a number of physiological changes, both good and bad.

GOOD
I've lost weight (11kg)
Much better tone in legs/thighs/buttocks (see thread started the other day entitled 'sporty thighs')
Stronger biceps (from pushing my trike around and lifting it in and out of the car)

BAD
Shrinking boobs
Sporty thighs??? (can this be both good and bad)
Weatherbeaten face

Anyone else got any thoughts about good and bad? I tend to find a lot of male cyclists are a bit skinny for my liking, for example...

 

[alecstilleyedye]

I tend to find a lot of male cyclists are a bit skinny for my liking, for example...

it's a shame for you that i'm spoken for then

 

[Auntie Helen]

...and for the rest of you that I am

[/ridiculous overegotistical moment]

 

[tyred]

I don't remember anyone ever saying that I'm skinny...

 

[cheadle hulme]

I disklike being cyclist style skinny - not good for my self confidence.

I've been weight training since October and put on 5kg (from 75kg). As I still have a 32'' waist, I can only assume most of it is muscle.

However, 5kg won't half slow me down in the various runs and sportives I've entered, particularly going up Mow Cop on the Cheshire Cat.

I like filling out my T shirts a bit better though. I suprised myself the other day waking up after a big night out in Manchester when I woke up with an unfamiliar muscled arm next to me.

Fortunately it was just my own.

 

[badkitty]

Weatherbeaten face

Oh Auntie Helen...nooooooooo.
You need to moisturise. Lots.
When I first started cycling I realised that I was in danger of ending up with a body which looked 10 years younger and a face that looked 10 years older - big yikes.
So now i get through more moisturiser than degreaser, lube etc all put together, but definately don't have the "outdoor look".

I agree with you about the rest of it though.
Er and do actually like skinny cyclists...

 

[HelenD123]

Moisturiser with sunscreen is even better for avoiding the weatherbeaten look.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I tend to find a lot of male cyclists are a bit skinny for my liking, for example...

You'd better come and see me then...

 

[Aperitif]

Is that Fab with a 'T' then Fab?
Cycling has given me whipcord muscle.
I can now whip the cord out of my pyjama trousers no problemo!

 

[Kovu]

Me like sporty thighs. I reckon thata a good thing, even on female cyclists.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Is that Fab with a 'T' then Fab?
Cycling has given me whipcord muscle.
I can now whip the cord out of my pyjama trousers no problemo!

 

[Aperitif]

It's ok - I never wear pyjama trousers.

 

[Fab Foodie]

It's ok - I never wear pyjama trousers.

Phew...

 

[Crackle]

I'm Labrador thin with ripp(l)ed muscle. Luckily my hamster cheeks divert the wind, preventing that weather beaten look. That plus the gasping expulsion equal to the approaching force, keep the weather off. My thighs on the other hand are OK. WIth just that slight look of having once been bigger and leaner

 

[BigonaBianchi]

fit is good, fat is bad. Nuff sedded..