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I don't think there's any benefit to doing upper body strength work for road racing - it's just going to slow you down by adding dead weight on climbs. The other stuff (legs, core) you'll get by riding your bike lots anyway. I know I get all the length strength I need by climbing whilst seated on a fixed for instance