“Did you hear about the centipede who fell in a ditch? He couldn’t get up. He was too exhausted trying to figure out what foot to put first. Same thing with a bike. Who needs 18 gears?” — Fred Mathes
Being forced to stay off the bike has given me cause to ponder the meaning of detraining.
A bit of purposeful work is good for the body and the mind.
For a cycling commuter, riding fitness is being able to get to work and back easily, plus having a bit left in reserve.
A few days off the bike and the whole world goes to pot. Well, not really…
I really tried hard not to respond to this stupid article. But I just couldn’t help myself.