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Carbonfiberboy

02-10-10, 05:49 PM

Many of us have heard that lots of cycling can cause or contribute to loss of bone density. AFAIK, the mechanism is not known. But I always knew there was a good reason to drink beer after a ride:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=113074

jmess

02-10-10, 07:53 PM

So at least three pale ales a day with about 500 calories?

dahoss2002

02-11-10, 01:44 AM

I guess Natural Light is prolly low in silicon but I drink from 30 - 70 12oz cans a week so I oughta be good....LOL!

paulclaude

02-11-10, 06:39 AM

Nothing better than a nice cold bottle of quality beer (Leffe is my choice) after a long, tough ride. I think more than 1 though and recovery starts to slide in the wrong direction...