Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Sure, he may develop some strength but how long will that take? And what is he supposed to ride until such time as he gets to the point where he has developed those muscles? Should he just ride up and down a flat road until such time as he meets your expectations.
Wow, you really are lost on this one. My guess is you have never trained for any kind of ride that is challenging or have no idea of training or developing cycling skills and strength. Or even grasp the concept that a NEW riders is going to develop quickly if he WANTS to and does ride his bike.
I've seen a ton of riders go from snail to rabbit on the bikes being new riders. And many who regret taking the advice of those who sway them to waste money on sissy gears because someone told them they were going to injure themselves.