Build powerful pistons; develop crank-crushing strength in your legs in just 30 minutes a week
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Cyclists can develop strong leg muscles by cycling for just 30 minutes a week. The secret is to ride the bicycle uphill on the lowest gear for 15 minutes, two times a week. The exercise can also be done indoors by simulating hills and using a stationary trainer.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1998
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'It's all in the legs.' (cycling with traditional equipment)
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Innovations in bicycle-manufacturing have caused changes in races. Aero bars did not exist before 1984. Physical fitness and mental stamina count in races, but new technology cannot be beat.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1993
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The secrets of my cycling success
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It takes a lot of time, effort and dedication to master the tricks and techniques of cycling. Advice from several top cyclists on how to achieve lifetime cycling goals is presented.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1995
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