2 BIG RIDER’S
From seeing spoke-thin Tour de France professionals to overhearing talk about power-to-weight ratios, road cycling can seem like an intimidating sport for heavier riders. But as cycling is non-weight-bearing, it’s actually the ideal pursuit for everyone from overweight people to tall people and heavy ex-rugby players to former cyclists who have piled on some pounds in middle age.
“Cycling is an inclusive sport,” says Bianca Broadbent (@thecyclephysio). “There are a multitude of specialisms, from road to gravel, each with options to adopt a position that works best for your confidence, capability and shape.”
Cycling physio Nic Roberts (velophysio.co.uk) concurs that cycling is a smart choice for overweight athletes. “Cycling is a great exercise compared to running as there are less forces going through the joints, particularly if you have had knee, ankle or back problems,” she explains.
Weight and body image are highly sensitive issues. But with 67 per cent of British men and 60 per cent), who lost a whopping 31kg though cycling. “Cycling is just a normal sport for normal people.”
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