Rider Weight

geoff118

Just for interest found in Joe Friel book and I believe published elsewhere. This calculation; twice your height in inches into your body weight in pounds should equal 2.1 or less, for a light rider that would mean be better climbing standing, above 2.1 better sitting to climb. Example 10 stone = 140lbs and 5foot 10inches = 70inches x 2 + 140 therefore score is 2. Push your weight up for the same height and figure goes over 2. I think that makes sense, work your own score out. Personally I come in at 2.1 and I don't think I am particularly fat, in fact I am probably a skinny b....

AdamR

based on that I should be lying down...or no hills

:(

Adam

PhilA

No too dissimilar in principle to the 220 minus age formula for max heart rate; the ideal athletic weight can be equated broadly to 1kg per inch of height. Therefore, 5'10" = 70kg......simples.

Jane

Is it the same formula for women?

And surely it depends on which sport you want to be 'ideal' weight for? 100m runner vs marathon runner ...

PS Geoff, you are not fat

geoff118

Agree Jane, this was for cyclists (and then for long course i.e. 112mile bike ironman triathletes) obviously much different for runners at all the various distances, I will go back and check the reference but dont think there was a male/female differentiation although you would imagine that there would be.

geoff118

http://le-grimpeur.net/blog/archives/648 for those with a few spare minutes this article should be of interest especially the middle section of it.