Originally Posted by
latexyankee
Ok well I beg to differ. I'm not sure how many people on these boards are at leat somewhat knowledgeable about general fitness but responses so far are alarming. Is everyone going for a chris froome look? Has anyone ever attempted a strength training routine? You may be surprised how it affects you on the bike as well as general respect in society and some offers from the ladies you cant seem to approach.
Also I will get nothing but faster from strength training...yep faster. Stop being so scared of lifting some heavy weight
Ok well you are wrong. And defensive, and a little erratic and accusatory. It's a known fact that weight and cycling are not things that go together. Successful cyclists are built more like jockies than body builders. Outright strength won't take you nearly as far as aerobic endurance, and that's what most cyclists aim to build. I doubt most here are doing this for a look, or to impress ladies. (Never mind the accusations and assumptions attached to such a remark). If you'd like to improve with cycling, realize you can't hammer yourself there, it's a bike, lot a leg press machine.