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SnohoDem

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5. I thought the same thing and wondered if

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 10:43 PM

Aug 2012

it was the angle at which the photo was taken.

It wasn't just the huge thighs, but that they looked so asymmetrical. It looks bizarre.

Edit to add: The fellow on the left in the photo has one normal looking thigh.

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Picture of Olympic-sized legs (no spoilers) [View all] Ron Obvious Aug 2012 OP

He must have his pants custom-made XemaSab Aug 2012 #1

Johdpurs (riding pants) would work for them JHB Aug 2012 #3

Wow. OK, I give you Fabio Scozzoli NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #2

Great Picture! Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #8

what is interesting is the bulk is almost twice as big on one leg seabeyond Aug 2012 #4

I thought the same thing and wondered if SnohoDem Aug 2012 #5

we had to watch that when I was weight training w8liftinglady Aug 2012 #11

even more odd, each guy has it on the other leg. and yes, one guy has almost a normal seabeyond Aug 2012 #12

I found that most remarkable Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #10

it really is. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #13

Evidently they are sprint cyclists, distance riders don't bulk up like that.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #6

He looks more normal there Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #16

Greipel's a sprinter. But Forstermann is freaky track sprinter. Gregorian Aug 2012 #7

Even among pro cyclists, Greipel is pretty amazing bhikkhu Aug 2012 #9

FWIW after his speed-skating career, Eric Heiden became a professional racing cyclist. Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #14

His sister did too. Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #15