Cycling transformed my fitness — specific results after 12 months

I track everything, so here are actual results after 12 months of Cycling: significantly improved cardiovascular fitness, noticeable strength gains, and a flexibility improvement I didn't expect. None of that came from a gym program — it came from learning cadence over gear and understanding FTP.

descending a mountain pass smoothly was the qualitative thing I didn't expect to measure but felt clearly. The power meter cost was about what I expected. expensive initial gear investment is real — I had to adjust my schedule around it. For pure fitness return on time investment, Cycling is hard to beat.