Originally Posted by
gerryl
You're comparing "pro-cyclist" with people who have other things to do in their lives other than ride a bike. I have never ever considered upper body fitness to be an issue with me or with any touring cyclist I've ever seen. I believe this to be a non-issue for 99.999% of touring cyclist.
+1. How many people are out there on the road for such long periods of time that they don't have opportunities to work other muscles to the point their bodies become unbalanced? My first tour was nearly four months long. No imbalance occurred. At least not physical imbalance.
