Originally Posted by KraneXL

That would be himself, out of the full benefit of the point of cycling in the first place. On the other hand, "cheating" only applies to your intended goal.

For example, I notice people at the gym with such a small amount of weight that it barely provides any resistance at all. They go through the motions, but don't make any real progress. The bottom line is, when it comes to exercise, you get out of it what you put in.