average weight of a male/female cyclist?
03-13-12, 03:18 PM
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average weight of a male/female cyclist?
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.
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.
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03-13-12, 03:38 PM
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03-13-12, 03:42 PM
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truthI'm not sure I follow the question. "Average" is a tricky word. Are we talking about good cyclists? pros? average guy out on the MUP? The average I see on group rides and around town is north of 200 (like me). The women I see around all look pretty much perfect - that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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The average male/female cyclist is pretty heavy. Way heavier than most male cyclists or female cyclists.
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I reckon the average would be the combined weight of all cyclists divided by the total number of all cyclists - give or take...
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In America, or elsewhere?
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"Please enter your name, sex, height, weight.Thank you"
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5'9"
140lb
Then collect the answers and put them into Excell spreadsheet.
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5'6"
132lbs
Current "41" average : 139
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5'6"
132lbs
Current "41" average : 139
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Extremely thin isn't good for power.
There's a guy in town who's pretty heavy looking and rides a mountainbike on clubrides ... the average speed of the ride is often above 21mph and he's often leading the pack or taking sidetracks over hills just for fun. He hammers everyone when it comes to raw power.
I know some pretty thin women who cycle very well too.
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You said it: the ones you know.
Extremely thin isn't good for power.
There's a guy in town who's pretty heavy looking and rides a mountainbike on clubrides ... the average speed of the ride is often above 21mph and he's often leading the pack or taking sidetracks over hills just for fun. He hammers everyone when it comes to raw power.
I know some pretty thin women who cycle very well too.
Extremely thin isn't good for power.
There's a guy in town who's pretty heavy looking and rides a mountainbike on clubrides ... the average speed of the ride is often above 21mph and he's often leading the pack or taking sidetracks over hills just for fun. He hammers everyone when it comes to raw power.
I know some pretty thin women who cycle very well too.
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5' 8"
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5'11"
160
You going to update us all with your spreadsheet results when this is done?
5'11"
160
You going to update us all with your spreadsheet results when this is done?