AMuzi wrote:
On 5/16/2019 12:08 PM, Andre Jute wrote:
On Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 2:58:03 PM UTC+1, AMuzi wrote:
On 5/15/2019 11:53 PM, news18 wrote:
On Mon, 13 May 2019 09:33:12 -0700, Tom Kunich wrote:

Do you suppose climbing hills can put you into the same physical shape
as riding fast on the flats?

Shape isn't a defined physical state.
if you're after "fit' yes,
but fit for what?
Hills are more about power, where as flats are more endurance.


To quote the always quotable Rich Hammen in his newspaper
column 'Ask Captain America' when asked if one should train
by spinning small gears or pushing big gears. "To win, you
spin big gears."

What about those who came late to cycling and can't learn to spin, who mash on regardless?

Andre Jute
Don't shoot the cyclist, he's riding the road as made


Any riding is a good thing but of course victory will not be
yours.


Depends a lot on how you define victory.

--
duane