Originally Posted by
blueduckxx
we all know the usual pro male cyclist is extremely thin [at least the ones I know!], but why does it seem most women carry more weight? Personally I think women do better with a bit more weight then to be as thin as their male counterpart.
I know they come in all sizes, but males seem to be all just quite thin.
what would you guess the average weight of a 5'5' pro cyclist lady to be?
//I meant pro/racing cyclist! one that is in a bike club and rides daily & trains.
Professional female cyclists usually carry more fat. That's just the way they are. Women have relatively stronger legs, but weaker arms, abs, and back which limit their hill climbing and sprinting. Women races are a lot shorter than men races, so for them it often boils down to who can sprint better at the end. Those with spaghetti arms and weak cores end up losing. Since men races are much longer, endurance plays a bigger factor where less weight comes more handy compared to women.