Optimum BMI and stuff

[Risto Varanka]

Average BMI for TDF riders was 21.4701 ( http://www.cyclingnews.com/results/1998/feb98/feb6.html
). My xcalc says 21.469 for me. Does that mean my body mass is optimized for something very much
like TDF?

What is the optimal BMI for cyclists? Or body fat percentage? Why don't they measure muscle mass
percentage?

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Risto Varanka | http://www.helsinki.fi/~rvaranka/ varis at no spam please iki fi

 

[Danny Callen]

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> Average BMI for TDF riders was 21.4701 ( http://www.cyclingnews.com/results/1998/feb98/feb6.html
> ). My xcalc says 21.469 for me. Does that mean my body mass is optimized for something very much
> like TDF?
>
> What is the optimal BMI for cyclists? Or body fat percentage? Why don't they measure muscle mass
> percentage?
>
> --
> Risto Varanka | http://www.helsinki.fi/~rvaranka/ varis at no spam please iki fi

The best measure for a cyclist is who gets to the finish line first.

Danny Callen

 

[Canuck]

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> Average BMI for TDF riders was 21.4701 ( http://www.cyclingnews.com/results/1998/feb98/feb6.html
> ). My xcalc says 21.469 for me. Does that mean my body mass is optimized for something very much
> like TDF?
>
> What is the optimal BMI for cyclists? Or body fat percentage? Why don't they measure muscle mass
> percentage?
>
> --
> Risto Varanka | http://www.helsinki.fi/~rvaranka/ varis at no spam please iki fi

Lanois posted this earlier today:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/results/1998/feb98/feb6.html

Average BMI for 1997 TdF starters was 21.4701.

If you're a North American Masters Crit rider, you might be able to get away with a BMI of 30 and
not be too out of place.