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Tough call that...and i'm so aware now that forum advice, without meeting you is not always right! I will say though that you're right for not weight training every day!
If you are training for muscle growth alone, then overload stimulus = results, as long as you are achieving a positive energy intake with adequate recovery. Quality lifts is what we're talking here, and not always to exhaustion!
However, as a cyclist - the majority of your stimulus should come from your cycling (in order to improve your output) with 2-3 sessions of quality weight training being the most you would need, as your cycle training would be hampered.
The resistance training that accompanies cycle training should be tweaked accordingly to prevent injury, delay fatigue and to develop rapid muscular contraction. Races aren't won in the gym, but on the bike which sounds cheesy, but is true. Track sprinters lift heavy and hard to promote an anabolic environment so that they can use this whilst training on the track.
I'm aware that i can go on forever - so i hope that helps?
Oh and Recycled - good luck! I hope you didn't think i was preaching!