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Height & Weight: You Vs the Pros

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mr. tibbs

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I'll start:
6'3"; 176 lbs - 1.90 m; 79.8 kg

Some pros from recent headlines (m; kg):

Boonen: 1.93; 82
Cancellara: 1.86; 80
Greipel: 1.84; 75
EBH: 1.81; 76
Chicchi: 1.78; 73
Machado: 1.78; 64
Contador: 1.76; 62
Nocentini: 1.73; 60

I love the difference between Chicchi and Machado. I slot in in the Boonen/Cancellara range (though I'm really more Ballan-esque). I'm curious to see how the rest of you shape up, especially the frequent posters.

Thanks for looking, you're now free to get back to the AC/LA threads. ;)
 
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mr. tibbs said:
I'll start:
6'3"; 176 lbs - 1.90 m; 79.8 kg

Some pros from recent headlines (m; kg):

Boonen: 1.93; 82
Cancellara: 1.86; 80
Greipel: 1.84; 75
EBH: 1.81; 76
Chicchi: 1.78; 73
Machado: 1.78; 64
Contador: 1.76; 62
Nocentini: 1.73; 60

I love the difference between Chicchi and Machado. I slot in in the Boonen/Cancellara range (though I'm really more Ballan-esque). I'm curious to see how the rest of you shape up, especially the frequent posters.

Thanks for looking, you're now free to get back to the AC/LA threads. ;)
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Embarrassing, but I'm the same height as AC and the lightest I've ever been was 70kg (now 76kg). In my defence, I do have the legs of a track cyclist rather than a skinny beanpole and I regularly lift weights. Regardless, at 70kg, my friends and family were very worried about my health because I was so skinny. I don't think I could physically (or mentally) get as low as 62kg and I have no wish to either.
 
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krebs303 said:
6'8" - 2.032m
245lbs - 111.36kg-17.5 stone
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Krebs - you're a freak! I have a question for you - a friend is also 6'8" and he is looking for both a road and MTB. He really wants a '29er MTB. What do you ride and do you have any suggestions for him? Thanks.
 
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180 cm and 84.5 kg. And watching those little fellers fly past me on the hills! But happy at this weight seeing as I don't ride competitively.

Elapid - I know a framemaker who is about your friend's height. If you want his contact info send me a PM. He might be able to help via building or recommending others who are skilled at making bikes for the big men. He's really into the 29'ers.
 
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elapid said:
Krebs - you're a freak! I have a question for you - a friend is also 6'8" and he is looking for both a road and MTB. He really wants a '29er MTB. What do you ride and do you have any suggestions for him? Thanks.
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I don't a 29'r but I ride a 21" Jamis Dakar Comp full suspension and a 62cm Mondonico Futura Leggero steel frame road bike with Ultegra 9sd triple.
If I was to look at another road frame it would be a Pegoretti Big Leg Emma or a custom by Zinn Cycles who specialize in tall/short riders even crankarms 130mm-220mm. also big boy wheels
 
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hola, im 1.74 and come in at about 67 kg at the moment, my racing weight was right around 61kg, real low body fat. funny thing is i could climb but not with the real deal, i was more of a small group sprinter especially up hill, kinda like Bartoli, (i wish, haha).............
elapid, tell your boy to go with the 29,bigger, and faster,trust me.........:)
 
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Last year after a stint at altitude, holiday not training, 172cm 61kg...now after a stint of my girlfriend refusing to let me go unfed I'm 68kg. Interestingly fat is about the same.
 
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patricknd said:
pre-cancer 5'-10" 170 lbs

this morning 199.5 lbs.


damn steroids
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Take it to the Clinic Big Fella :p Just kidding hope they're working.

Im 178 cm and 68 kgs. The result of which is that Im too heavy to climb, too light to sprint and I just cant be bothered TT'ing. But I tend to be pretty happy sneeking into a small bunch and then sprinting to the line.
 
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172cm - 65 kgs, but natural weight of around 68kg and been to as low as 61kg when I was harassed by family and friends for looking too 'sick' despite being the fittest I had ever been. Climbing that season was a lot easier :)
 
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53 x 11 said:
Take it to the Clinic Big Fella :p Just kidding hope they're working.

Im 178 cm and 68 kgs. The result of which is that Im too heavy to climb, too light to sprint and I just cant be bothered TT'ing. But I tend to be pretty happy sneeking into a small bunch and then sprinting to the line.
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they did their job. i've actually lost 8 lbs since i finished my last cycle. my goal is 170 again by july.
 
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Height I am not sure of I think its 178 or 9 cms and 170lbs I weighed last time so I think around 76 77 or 78kg... I think i am not close to anyt professional in size to weight ratio.. maybe comesso :S.....

I think if i were to lose spare fat I could lose 2 or 3 kg but I dont really want to ..I am comfortable with this weight. I dont need to be heavier or lighter for any particular reason
 
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