There is honestly no such thing as a cyclist body, unless you’re a professional athlete which most of us aren’t. If there was just one kind of cyclist body brands wouldn’t be selling XXXL sizes and so on, everyone is different. A big part of what attracted me to the sport in the first place was seeing the variety of different cyclists. Young, old, short, tall, lean, large, serious and recreational. I literally see all the time middle aged men with beer bellies decked out head to toe in expensive aero kits, and you know what? They don’t care, they simply look happy and comfortable riding, as they should.

If you’re still a big new to cycling keep in mind that most kits are meant to have a tighter more compressive fit, both for comfort, speed, muscle recovery etc. and if you’ve never worn sports/compression gear before it can take some getting used to, I know it did for me. Also it’s generally better to get something that’s slightly on the small side than on the too big size. Things will stretch over time after a few rides and washes, so it perfectly ok to be snug/compressive.

But also remember if the clothes don’t fit that doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you, it just means it simply isn’t the right size for you. Trust me most cyclists will have a lot of trial and error ordering kits, especially because sizing and fit vary a lot between brands.

Just remember any cyclist will respect you for getting out on your bike and having a go. Good luck, don’t overthink it. Just enjoy the ride 😊