"BTW, in order to loose that spare tire around the waist.. situps/crunches are required.. 50 a day until you feel comfortable doing 500 a day. I use my GF's "Bean" more than she does. "

Required? Not true...

I completely lost my "gut" just riding my bike...

Went from a size 38/40 to a 34 in a year...

However, I rode 13,000 miles my first year on a road bike

Lost 57 pounds in 52 weeks.