Old 04-18-07, 10:04 PM
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If you played football in college, you are likely carrying considerably more upper-body weight than most cyclists. I'm a couple of inches shorter than you, but I'm perhaps at 9% body fat at 162 pounds.

I agree that Friel's book is a good place to start. I would also suggest that you find a local cycling club that hosts rides of different speeds and find a group to ride with.
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