Dennis Young wrote:
>
> > and
> > a well-known racer and promoter, also 'dropped from the pack' at a tender age
> > not long ago.
>
> Not long go I was speaking with a physician schooled in 'Asian' medicine.
> Learning that I was interested in training on a bike, and putting in a lot
> of miles per week, he said that I could anticipate shortening my life by
> frequent 'hard' exercise. When I asked him what he meant by 'hard', he said
> that I should know that without asking....? It frightened me a bit,
> especially since this person has a thriveing practice with many people
> relying on his knowledge. I'm thinking that I should try and get my hands
> on that Cinelli pista as soon as possible now.
Maybe 'Asian' medicine Doc was of the same mind as H.G. Wells when it came to bicycles:
"I came out for exercise, gentle exercise, and to notice the scenery and to botanise. And no sooner do I get on that accursed machine than I go hammer and tongsĀ " --H.G. Wells
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California