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Q for Ladies re: Leg Muscles, gf thinking of picking up cycling

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#1 ·
Hi Ladies,

My gf is considering picking up cycling. She has relatively developed outter
quads compared to her inner quads. If she starts cycling more and more,
which leg muscles will start to develop more for her? (Speaking from your
past cycling experiences etc.) What leg muscles have you seen develop
from cycling? Did your legs get thinner more toned? Or did it bulk up a little?

Much thanks.
 
#27 ·
i dunno, i've built up my legs noticably riding, definately seeing it on my outer quads - but to be fair i may have been genetically predisposed to it, i've always had muscular legs disproportionately to the rest of my body.

i think riding style has a lot to do w/ it too. spinning away on a long flat route would lean you out.... sprinting up hills on a shorter course would build you up, particularily if you're heavy.

then there are ppl that spin a big gear and so on... too many variables to generalise..
 
#28 ·
the_rydster said:
Most guys would approve of the sort of toned legs developed through cycling....tell you gf to just get out and ride.
yeah but girls don't dig it. some chicks i know generally like riding, but wont do it for fitness because they got "too big".. their words...

shame, i'ld like to take some of them out for a ride :aureola:
 
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