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Don in Austin
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Train upper body by riding a hand cycle? Crazy idea?

I found this http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/1566394852.html on Craigslist. I am a 63 yo who is stronger below the waist than above due to cycling 40-100 miles per week. I also have a torn rotator cuff and some limitation of range of motion in the left shoulder. Has anybody ever heard of riding a hand cycle not due to being disabled but for fitness purposes? I figure a mile or two on it would be as much work as 10-20 on the bike.

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