Originally Posted by
willpetras
I mean exhaustion in that when I sit down after 10 miles I do feel relaxed, like after a workout. Most people would feel the same. 10 miles isn't a lot of cycling but it's not nothing either.
To me, "exhaustion" and "being tired" mean something completely different from being relaxed. I've actually ridden a 50+ pound bike > 80 miles, and I'd say I felt it a little more in the legs than I would a lighter bike, but that included some hills.