Body building versus biking?

[plhnw]

Hi...

I was wondering -- would biking be a good form of body building -- not on a stationary bike, but a typical mountain or racing bike, outside?

I ran across a useful website (http://visualsearch.dogpile.com) with a US map, giving me local trails and other interesting bike facts, but this forum might be helpful as well.

Thank you for your input...
plhnw

 

[Dial_tone]

road biking is a great leg workout but it's no substitute for squats.

 

[hardrock]

great cardio and a decent leg workout, but like DT said...

 

[XBiker]

Mountain biking will take your cardio level light years ahead.

I have raced MB's and honestly, it's one of the toughest sports I have ever done.

The level of conditioning required to race and stay in the top 10% is quite a bit of work.

It's 100% worth it.

 

[bran987]

you will be lean and muscular but it won't build 'big' muscles if that's what you mean

 

[sigweed]

Mountain biking will take your cardio level light years ahead.

I have raced MB's and honestly, it's one of the toughest sports I have ever done.

The level of conditioning required to race and stay in the top 10% is quite a bit of work.

It's 100% worth it.

i used to race too, but my body couldnt handle bbing and biking... either i was 140lbs with like -29% bf and did well in my races, or was 180lbs @9% bf and finished about mid-pack... and frankly bbing was more important to me so i stopped racing. I still mtb for fun, but its damn hard to do if you havent been doing much specific training for it

but yea, prepare to shed pounds like panties at a prom.

 

[vinylgroover]

I raced BMX when i was younger and my legs became very strong as a result. I still enjoy riding and have started riding more to add extra strength/muscle to my legs. I mainly focus on hill sprints rather than doing hundreds of miles on a road bike.

 

[hardrock]

I just got my first road bike this year and boy am I outta shape cardiowise.

 

[rushx79]

only if your bike weights 300lbs.