Here in New England we have a serious off season. So I'm off the bike and into the gym for 3-4 months. I try to do some sort of spinning 3-4 times a week and I lift at least 2-3 times a week. Since I too have what I call the football players' body of your friend I end up "bulking" up and a 10 weight gain is inevitable. The difference in my cycling at 195 lbs as contrasted with 185 lbs is immense and getting used to sitting on a saddle again is no easy matter. The bottom line is that Spring is a time for slow renewal and patience. People born with the cyclist body or those who are simply many years younger may not have these problems. But at age 67 I know who I am and where I am in life. Patience and perseverance is the mantra.