[QUOTE=Carbonfiberboy;23625920]Research and experience says that the purpose of weight training for cyclists is to improve endurance. It does. Yes, it'll also help one's sprint, but for recreational cycling, it's all about endurance. And yes, creatine will improve one's results. Beta alanine works also, same thing, but some people, like my wife, can't tolerate it due to paraesthesia, or tingling. BA will produce more results for those who are not carnivores, like me. Both creatine and BA are amino acids which are made in our bodies, so they're actually natural substances, no big deal as long as one doesn't overdo it. I've been taking creatine for over 20 years, BA maybe for only 15. No problems. The older we get, the more important weight training (and stretching for that matter) becomes.

Just noticed the above. I'm back in the gym now and starting to ride more, so I'm losing weight. Weight change for me is much more about how much I eat for dinner than anything else. Weight work consumes calories, so it's all good. Calories in, calories out. It's not complicated.[/QUOTE]

Fair enough, but my understanding is that the weight gain associated with creatine is about water retention. It's not supposed to be a lot. And perhaps about building muscle mass, which isn't a bad thing. Just curious.