Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
First, I totally agree with you.
Second though, he listed his hourly spend on this. It isn't in the territory of really taking an "off season". It's more of a well rounded fitness and enthusiast category. I don't think riders really need an off season other than a vacation week here and there until you get over the 8 to 10 hour a week range.
Yeah, I wasn't really suggesting an off-season, more alternating blocks with more focus on either gym or bike. So say a 4 week block with heavy gym sessions and a few light bike sessions, followed by a 4 week block of higher intensity cycling and strength maintenance. Rinse and repeat indefinitely, maybe with the odd recovery week thrown in as necessary.