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Thursday 28th June 2007 at 8:41:57 PM

athorn
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do i need to be heavier to ride better? i'm 19, 6'3, 140lbs. i noticed lately that i can't keep up with my buddies when we all ride together.

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Thursday 28th June 2007 at 8:43:45 PM

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how long have you been riding and how long has it been since you first notice this? could be because you haven't been riding long enough to get the hang of it.

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Thursday 28th June 2007 at 8:52:56 PM

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that might be it, practice makes perfect.

Why bother?

Thursday 28th June 2007 at 10:30:01 PM

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with what you've posted, i conclude (since it was not explicitly said) that you are after improving your strength. simply packing pounds will not help you with that

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Friday 29th June 2007 at 12:18:40 AM

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gaining weight will be greatly beneficial -- downhill

just think of it this way, are you more mobile the heavier you get?

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Wednesday 8th August 2007 at 1:22:05 AM

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yo athorn! you worried me, bro! riding or not riding, 140 lbs for a guy who stands 6'3 is way underweight! you might want to build yourself up!

Thursday 9th August 2007 at 6:43:01 AM

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hey there athorn! yeah, i agree with cushball! you are definitely, definitely underweight for your height. you might want to get a little heavier! good luck, man!

Thursday 29th November 2007 at 11:49:38 PM

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i agree with dirtball, maybe you haven't got the hang of it. probably you have to ride more than you are doing right now. i also think your underweight for your height.

Wednesday 5th December 2007 at 5:49:21 AM

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Hi

I love riding but i don't do it even a single time

Thursday 6th December 2007 at 1:00:02 AM

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maria sharapova is 6'2 and she weighs 110lbs. that's the ideal weight for someone a foot and an inch shorter than her but she's a great player. just a thought.

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Sunday 27th January 2008 at 8:56:16 PM

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i've been trying to fatten myself up, i think my metabolism is way too fast. sharapova is indeed way too skinny for her height but so am i

Tuesday 19th February 2008 at 2:07:28 AM

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i agree with rider! we are 8 riders in the group. We;ve been to very rough ones. Mt.sampora had to be the turning point for all of us. In my case, they beat me to to downhill rides bec they were heavier than i was. But riding up was my creme de la creme. I had already finished a bottle of water while sitting on a bird faced shaped rock on the mountain 5 mins before they arrived. So weight and type of roads matter a lot.

Monday 21st April 2008 at 6:51:31 AM

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athorn posted the following on Thursday 28th June 2007
do i need to be heavier to ride better? i'm 19, 6'3, 140lbs. i noticed lately that i can't keep up with my buddies when we all ride together.

Do you have any other exercise?

Thursday 24th April 2008 at 8:00:25 PM

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just practice practice practice.. try to bike whenever you can.. if youre comfortable with your weight, then just practice.. if you think your weight have such influence in your pace.. like you can't exert that much effort, then yeah, fatten up a bit.. hehe