Yes RB34.
Sometimes we have used 1 set of 10 / no exercises.
Other times with 2 sets with no exercises.
Usually I used the exercises in between if the person was handling the tempo ( bike in this case) , yet might not have the rpm’s too high . The advent of the exercises came along with those at a very high rpm and could benefit from something more. ( You see the bike and pool are ways you can get fitness up without the pounding) I don’t like suggesting that extra is better. I used to comment to Charlie all the time about certain athletes who were extremely capable. Just because you can does not mean you should. There seems to be this grey area for elite athletes vs fitness and or general training and how to apply the principles of methods spoken about on this site. One of the reasons Charlie liked Project Jane was he felt it took the ideas he used through his entire coaching career and applied it in real time for people to see.
I hope I answered your question.