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These are the legs of German cyclists Andre Greipel and Robert Forsterman.
Damn! How does he even get his briefs on?
XemaSab
(60,212 posts)There are NO guys with legs that thick.
JHB
(37,133 posts)Just go to an equestrian shop. Tell 'em Mitt and Ann sent you.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)For a second I thought he had a huge, curly white beard like an ancient Greek
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)Last edited Fri Aug 3, 2012, 11:33 PM - Edit history (1)
i have not ever done cyclying distance, i guess there is more muscle strength consistently on one side. interesting. if anyone knows about this sport and can share.
SnohoDem
(1,036 posts)it was the angle at which the photo was taken.
It wasn't just the huge thighs, but that they looked so asymmetrical. It looks bizarre.
Edit to add: The fellow on the left in the photo has one normal looking thigh.
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)my partner was an amateur bodybuilder...if he wasn't careful,he would get the dominent side larger...
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)size leg. the other guy, both are bulk. one just more
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)I noticed that as well. Looks grotesque, doesn't it, almost like Elephantiasis.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Here's Forstemann on his bike..
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)Massive quads, yet, but not grotesque-looking.
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)I have to say I'm surprised to see the thighs of track sprinter. I've been an avid cyclist for nearly 40 years. I've got some good thighs for a 135 pound rider. I'm not in the class of Greipel. I've raced with Levi Leipheimer, and have matched his pace just recently. But only for a two hour period. The track thighs are really revealing. I've always wanted to see them up close. Yuck.
bhikkhu
(10,708 posts)...one of the commentators was talking about the size of his calves, saying if you ever see him wearing long trousers it looks like he's smuggling chickens!
Brother Buzz
(36,217 posts)Heiden's physique lent itself to Cycling
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)Speed-skaters keep fit by cycling in any case. Most athletes in other sports aren't allowed to cycle (or ski for that matter) I think, for fear of picking up an injury.