Have bike, will travel
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
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Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
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I enjoy skiing and find that the fitness achieved by cycling makes a big difference. Skiing is an all day event. Skiers do get to rest while riding the lifts, skiing does require the kind of prolonged endurance that cycling can provide.
Cycling also strengthens leg and core muscles. However, skiing uses muscles that cycling cannot strengthen. Rollerblading does a better job of targeting muscle groups used in skiing. Combining the two works well for me.
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
Last edited by Barrettscv; 10-22-12 at 07:45 AM.