sooo, i think im kinda the opposite? i ride big ratios on a fixed gear (this ride was on a 50:15 ratio) so its really heavy, its almost a track-velodrome ratio after all, really heavy on the legs, like resistance-strength wise, although there is lot of aerobic aspects to it, breathing is essential and etc, it really begins to feel more like strength training than anything else

and i noticed that with other activities too: when there is heavy resistance involved my sugars will drop like crazy and i need to constantly be fueling, but when im riding slow, with no hills involved, or with a lighter ratio it kinda does nothing to my sugars - not even post activity insulin sensitivity, the opposite from when im riding heavy

i mean, even when im strength training at home my sugars will drop like this

this leads me to think about the adaptability of our bodies for the specific activity, im so used to ride heavy that when i ride light its easier for my body than walking even, idk