Originally Posted by aikigreg
Honestly, cycling/endurance sports are not all that conducive to the average guy losing that last few pounds. If that's your goal, hitting heavy weights with low reps and making the exercises whole-body like squats, deadlifts, and cleans will have much more fo an impact. You'd also need to change your diet's macronutrient profile too. The carbs we ingest often play havoc with our insulin reactions.
But if it really is just those "last few pounds" then I wouldn't worry about it. You'd have to give up some things I doubt you'd want to in order to get em off.
I totally agree ... my abs are prevalent during the off season when I am wt. training heavy and when my protein macros are higher. During the cycling season when my carbs macros are significantly increased my abs certainly do not have the same look, even though my weight is unchanged.
The saying goes, "Great abs are made in the kitchen!" The high carb diet we require really does have an afftect. Enjoy your cycling season and cut to your 6pk in the off season!!