Can't you guys see? The stimulation of strengthening his power is peeling off! He must conserve his bodily fluids more. If he conserves his bodily fluids his stimulation will certainly strengthen his power, at least for short intervals. But first he must peel off, not after strengthening his power.
He also confuses resistance to his pedal with resistance to his whole machine. It is certainly true that there will be resistance to both, but increasing the resistance to his pedal does not necessarily mean that his whole machine meets greater resistance, though it could if his power were sufficiently strengthened with adequate stimulation. More frequent intervals, less coasting, but still conserving bodily fluids. Yes, that is the key.