Before I started cycling I pumped iron on a reg basis. Had all my own equipment, the good stuff. I benched 325 after pyramiding up, no spotter. Got to the point where I wondered "how much more?". Guess I lost interest after 10 years of pumping.
I used all free weights, olympic plates. None of that machine stuff. Wasn't enough weight for a serious workout!
All my friends that knew me then call my puny when they see me now. Cycling has burned off alot of the muscle that I had.