VF> I'm pushing a bit more on my legs - leg curls with 
 VF> 50Lb, ten reps, since the cycle chap (a coach) 
 VF> suggested that the hams are the ones to work on, 
 VF> since every other leg muscle gets worked out during 
 VF> cycling.
 
 
I'd say the front part of the thigh gets worked out during bicycling, and 
every other part is just resting.   :-)
 
 VF> The sudden increase in difficulty, while going up a 
 VF> steadly incline yesterday, kinda clued me into the 
 VF> serious state of my bottom bracket. Well, not just 
 VF> the lurching increase in difficulty, but the 
 VF> grinding sensation and similar noise from the pedal 
 VF> areas....
 
If it's going bad and going to die anyway, remember to inject a lot of heavy 
gear oil into the moving parts... that'll keep it going just a little bit 
longer.
--- Maximus 2.02
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