lerouc Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 To you buffalos hi from the whales! Used to be closer to 110 but averaging now for a while at 125...give or take a few. And yes i hate the climbs but i love the flats/downhills. Saturday again had a huge smile on my face, two (average cycling sized dudes) came past me on a hill, even looking back at me suffering after passing me. and then it was a flat and I caught up again and the flat turned into a technical single track and i sat on their back wheels letting them hear my back wheel freewheeling while they try to drop me again, eventually passing them. This went on 2/3 times un till our paths split.
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Vetseun takes the cake for heavy rider of the year award.
HBO Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 You Sir, are looking for serious trouble and you are about to find it. Meet me behind the bike shed at second break and we can sort it out ! My money is on the fat kid.
Hairy Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 i know that there may be a very small percentage of hubbers who can relate, but this is what I came to accept this weekend: I started riding two years ago. I was always a heavy kid. Not fat, just larger build. I weighed 98kgs in matric and was proud of it - back then I played rugby and it was an advantage. I used to BMX too, at least, tried to. Always enjoyed riding bikes as a kid and teen but never exposed to organised riding and racing. It was two years ago that with all the work stress I was experiencing, I decided to do something that would keep me fit and healthy - mentally and physically - so I bought a cheap road bike and got pedalling. I seemed to be doing okay. It didn't take me long before I could hold my own with my friends who rode road bikes. I was always a little slower on the climbs, and had to basically burst a lung to not be the last one to the top - but I always thought I would lose more weight and keep getting faster. Now, I've realised I won't be able to get there. At 6 feet, 38 waist, and 48 shoulders, seems I really cannot sustainably break the 95kg mark. I know I could if I was riding long distances every day and could eat a little better, but with my rep job, both are not too realistic. And I'm starting to be okay with that. I'm dealing with the fact that I won't be able to ride in the A bunch without turning myself inside out, and still getting dropped on the first climb. I'm dealing with the fact that I won't ever look as sleek and streamlined as the skinny guys riding near me. It sucks a little, but I guess it's not my day job either. You see, as a heavy cyclist we deal with things the lighter guys don't understand. You can have the best bike fit in the world - you'll still be the first guy to have a sore gooch, sore hands, and sore feet. You can't have the prettiest components - they just can't hold you up. Your kit will always not fit perfectly - you're always one size inbetween and it's not made for your shape. But I still love riding. I still try my best to train hard, and keep up with the skinny dudes as long as possible. I still love waking up early on a Saturday morning and heading out to experience the road as all the challenge it has to offer. And I will destroy you when it gets flat. But spare a thought for the fat guy on the climbs. Some of us just aren't genetically suited as well as others in those beautiful sport.Exactly. And as a "whale" cat rider from the W2W I can also note that those little skinny B@st@rds will suffer on the flat, into a howling wind and then there is that special little gradient that is not flat nor steep that a power rider with a little mass can fly up leaving the underfed, perfect BMI riders behind. B.T.W .... I am big boned, not fat .... but BMI tells me I am obese!
LOOK695 Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I feel so much better knowing it is not only me with my big body suffering on the climbs????
SAGecko Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 And don't forget, all you fat buggers, that the Christmas season with all it's mince pies, Christmas cake, Turkey, Honey Glazed Ham, beers, wine, braais etc, is almost upon us. I have managed to shed 7 kg's (from 105kg's to 98 this morning) in the last month or two by training harder and more, eating less and drinking far less beer...... And I know, sure as nuts, that I'm going to pack on at least three kg's in December. So stuff it all, just enjoy it all, stay on the bike, and get back to it in January
Butterbean Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 Here's a picture of me for reference. BMI indicates obese too!
Slowbee Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 well drago, with more than 25 odd likes, you are not alone !
Hairy Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Here's a picture of me for reference. BMI indicates obese too!How do you weigh in so much with those skinny legs
Eddy Gordo Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I feel your pain Drago. I'm 1.85m & 90kg. Give or take a kilo either way. Ideal fitting weight would be the low 80's (IMO). I managed to get to 84 for S2C in 2014, only to ride sick for 3 days. Actually was soul destroying, as i lost all that weight for nought, even though i enjoyed the training. I enjoy the pain on the climbs, as I will turn myself inside out to keep up with the featherweights, but it ain't easy. Just been overseas for 2 weeks, and that never helps the diet. (I did enjoy seeing all the commuters in London, & the rights they enjoy)Just this morning, I have committed to riding my bike every day, & everywhere in December, when on leave, for 3 weeks. Hope my car battery will die over the period.... Unfortunately, I also work long hours, so used to ride with a bunch of guys at night midweek, twice a week, but that has fallen away, due to work pressures on their side, so reckon I will have to commit to doing it on my own for now. Having said that, its just about being on the bike & the simple pleasures. I did that when I was on leave last year. Went every morning extra early to tokai to battle the long hill up vasbyt. Then after my leave it was about 3 to 4 times during the week. Was starting to make decent progress but anyway. Will be riding regularly when on leave again this year
raptor-22 Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 in engineering they call the skinny oke with high BMI as an individual carrying a uniformly distributed load. Okes with Boeps are cantilevers
BigDL Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I can also relate to this- 1.87 broad shoulders etc and currently at 92 kg all the way from 110 in April. My heaviest was 122 kg in July 2013. Goal weight is 85 which I plan to hit before CTCT. As long as you love what you do and you are at piece with yourself it's fine. It is quite a joy to hit a flat road and you go at a tempo and the lighties have to go all out to hang on. But come them hills, they have their revenge.That's a fantastic reduction. Currently trying to drop from 106 back down to 90 after the stress and lack of focus on diet and exercise of an international move, job change etc. What did you do to achieve that fantastic result?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 And don't forget, all you fat buggers, that the Christmas season with all it's mince pies, Christmas cake, Turkey, Honey Glazed Ham, beers, wine, braais etc, is almost upon us. I have managed to shed 7 kg's (from 105kg's to 98 this morning) in the last month or two by training harder and more, eating less and drinking far less beer...... And I know, sure as nuts, that I'm going to pack on at least three kg's in December. So stuff it all, just enjoy it all, stay on the bike, and get back to it in January I'll be just about back up to running by then (hopefully) so it'll be a bit less guilty for me!
Butterbean Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 How do you weigh in so much with those skinny legs Hey!!! When it comes to cycling my legs are the only body parts I'm proud of. All three of them. Haha that pic is just a bad angle. See below:)
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 That's a fantastic reduction. Currently trying to drop from 106 back down to 90 after the stress and lack of focus on diet and exercise of an international move, job change etc. What did you do to achieve that fantastic result?Probably the same one I struggle with. Gat-kruip. Or, the ability of pretty much everything to sneak inside my mouth without me even knowing I was holding it.
Butterbean Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 It's fantastic knowing there are so man regular hubbers who feel the same! My wife laughs every time I watch pro cycling and comment on The Gorilla and his struggles up those steep climbs! We can feel the pain! Maybe it's time they introduced a buffalo category into road races (fun rides). Would be a new experience finishing a race in an actual bunch!!!
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