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Just start slow with the squats - I have started doing them (about 2 months now) and they have been the single biggest improvement - more endurance on the bike, less knee wobbles and pains and definitely better back posture. At first I was getting tired and shaky legs just doing 40kg (bar + 20kg) but I have built up to be able to do controlled squats at 80kg and at 10 reps x 3. Not huge weight, but well controlled. I pretty much do them every time I go to the gym. They also make you feel better than any other exercise.
Now gotta go work arms...