Originally Posted by
CafeVelo
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.
You are wrong, uneducated, misinformed and a pleasure. Outright strength will do wonders to endurance. were not talking a professional bodybuilders physique nor are we talking about a 2006 Armstrong build. Which he did upper body workout routine for years by the way but ya know...cheating and doping. Coming from a sports background I can assure you that the maximum amount of pure lean muscle mass will do nothing but aid in any aerobic activity.
I could link many articles and conclusive studies but i deem it worthless at this point. Do some research into pure lean muscle mass and cardiovascular benefits. Does strength matter to you? Or your ability to adapt? Your definition of successful most likely differs from most on here. I really doubt most regular cyclists on this forum are aiming to lose the most weight possible. Is this the 41? oh my bad ladies Never mind the accusations and assumptions attached to that remark, I'm just much more confident than you in my abilities.
