Cippo Posted December 27, 2012 Share Just watch out for this... Nooit!!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1892755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYGA1 Posted December 30, 2012 Share In "The secret race" Tyler Hamilton says if he had to choose between EPO and having his weight correct he would always choose weight, and it's a no holds barred book so he's not talking *** ( for those who haven't read it he admits to using EPO, blood doping etc, excellent book) Assuming that a person is following a good diet and exercising, what is the general view on fat burners such as Polythermex Elite or Phedra Cut, short term use. My calc gets to 2.54, I'm 88kg and 1.935m tall, would ideally like to get to 84kg Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1893975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted December 31, 2012 Share Thanks for all the help guys. So to summarize what everyone is saying...1) BMI is stupid 2) The lighter you are the easier it is to climb 3) I should stop eating those chocolates I've been hiding?? tunariaan and Chro Mo 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted December 31, 2012 Share I am going for my new V02Max Test in January, then I should know where I should rank more or less power wise How often do you go for one with John ? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted December 31, 2012 Share As mentioned earlier, anything below 10% is very good. It's probably better to think in terms of your optimal race weight based on your height. Optimal race weight constant = weight(kg) x 2.2 / height(m) * 39.37. Pro climbers have an optimal race weight constant of 2 Math is hard... 61.8 x 2.2 / 170 * 39.37 = 31.48 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted December 31, 2012 Share Never mind got it.(61.8 x2.2) / (1,7 x 39.37) = 2.02 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted December 31, 2012 Share Never mind got it.(61.8 x2.2) / (1,7 x 39.37) = 2.02Brackets, the punctuation of mathematics Alas, I've created a PDF with two tables in. One with the above formula showing ideal race weight (RWI), and the second table with BMI for the same weight/height table. On second table I've superimposed the race weight ranges showing the divergence between race weight and BMI, The orange range with bold font is where the RWI overlaps with the healthy BMI. Orange without bold is where RWI requires a BMI of less than what is healthy. Now taking that athletes are supposed to have more muscle, and muscles weight more than fat it surely cannot be healthy for a bunch of part time non-pro cyclists (US!) to have a BMI of LESS than the minimum for 'normal' (18)? The tables seem to indicate that the tallest, lightest, healthiest cyclist is a 1.96m weighing 71kg - giving a BMI of 18.5Climber BMI.pdf tombeej and Mads 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted December 31, 2012 Share Cant see that as a problemIt is a problem! Cycling is only partially weightbearing exercise. If you also loose the oestrogen (made from fat), your risk for osteoporosis skyrockets. Ask Frith vd Merwe about stress fractures etc. Mads 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted January 1, 2013 Share As we are not PRO's <2.5 is acceptable. Midway between 2 and 2.5 is very good Oops no wonder I suck at cycling Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted January 1, 2013 Share Math is hard... 61.8 x 2.2 / 170 * 39.37 = 31.48 The formula is written incorrectly or I have forgotten maths. Applied bodmas and I am very fat. Was around 600 something. Edited January 1, 2013 by Let's Ride Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYGA1 Posted January 1, 2013 Share The formula is written incorrectly or I have forgotten maths. Applied bodmas and I am very fat. Was around 600 something. Read Robox's comment above regarding brackets Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125060-whats-the-optimal-bmi-for-a-cyclist/page/4/#findComment-1894840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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