by Joao Correia

There are a lot of professional cyclists out there that nobody has ever heard of and I am no different. But I am probably one of the unlikeliest stories in the European peloton this year. The main reason is that I am just like you. Up until December 1st I manned a desk like most of you and cycling was a passion (more like an obsession) but like most of you it had to be balanced with a career and family including kids. Many nights and especially in the winter I’d get home late at night and hit the trainer. Sound familiar?

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Until now, most indoor cycles have employed a fixed gear drive train that links the crank and pedals directly to the flywheel so when the flywheel is in motion, the pedals are as well. For 2010, the CycleOps Pro Series indoor cycles are changing this by introducing freewheeling technology in the Pro Series indoor cycles.

It is that time of year again - time for falling in love all over again with indoor cycling. Living and training in Missoula, Montana, I utilize indoor training year round. During this time of year, I am fortunate enough to be able to train with a Cycleops PowerBeam Pro about 5 days a week.

This time of year I am focusing on building a strong base through strength and conditioning. One of my favorite workouts to build leg strength that I do this time of year is an over-gear seated effort.