Thread: Why cycling is a silver bullet

Indeed.
Before and after.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

I went on a 100 mile bike ride a few days ago, the elapsed time of which was about eight hours.

you're packing a big motor slap.

Originally Posted by billy the kid

you're packing a big motor slap.

slow and steady is the way forward.

Plan a nice quiet route and chug, chug, chug...

"In the zone"

More addictive than crack and much healthier..

^If pain persists - ride more.

Just an attempt to pique the interest of the TD collective for the big South-East Asian bike ride.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

^If pain persists - ride more.

Just an attempt to pique the interest of the TD collective for the big South-East Asian bike ride.

When is that again, Slap?

^ 2017/18

As more interest is garnered, more concrete foundations will be laid.

It will be happening.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

^ 2017/18

As more interest is garnered, more concrete foundations will be laid.

It will be happening.

What exactly is this plan? A boozing and whoring cycle through SE Asia?

I'm inclined to either follow the Mekhong in its entirety - starting in China, or straight down from Chiang Rai to Malaysia.

Right - so you remember how many world tour cyclists have met their maker when in the Thailand part of their trips, right? They survive afghanistan, sudan, somalia, and always get flattened by some somchais.

I'm in - but I will be driving slowly in the support truck behind you to make sure none of you die a horrendous death that ends up on bestgore.com

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Right - so you remember how many world tour cyclists have met their maker when in the Thailand part of their trips, right?

Which is the reason I shall be packing my hi-viz trouser clips. Of course there's an element of danger to it, but this can be minimalised with good route planning.

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Right - so you remember how many world tour cyclists have met their maker when in the Thailand part of their trips, right?

Which is the reason I shall be packing my hi-viz trouser clips. Of course there's an element of danger to it, but this can be minimalised with good route planning.

Well that's true - bet avoid anywhere where somchais drive trucks and have access to beer, whisky or yaba. Have you thought about France?

Actuually I met a scouser doing the crossing at poiPet - he had been cycling around ASia for a decade. Left Liverpool on his bike one day, and ended up in Thailand. He said he never had a problem, but there were times when he had no choice but to take fairly big roads, and in the end he just got on a train or bus with his bike. Aside though from a few scrapes from technical failures he never had a problem at all.

Maybe instead of a support vehicle, a truck with 3 coyotes in the back dancing shifts for inspiration?

Originally Posted by pseudolus

but there were times when he had no choice but to take fairly big roads

I'm hoping there's a tow path all the way down the Mekhong. I'm also planning on drinking a fucking lot of beer chang and other such regional beverages.

Support vehicle is an option - especially if we're going to be filming it, which, yes, we will be.

I'm in, though Leo yai will be my beverage of choice.

Endorphins act as analgesics, which means they diminish the perception of pain. They also act as sedatives. They are manufactured in your brain, spinal cord, and many other parts of your body and are released in response to brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. The neuron receptors endorphins bind to are the same ones that bind some pain medicines. However, unlike with morphine, the activation of these receptors by the body's endorphins does not lead to addiction or dependence.

When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine.

Endurance sport is addictive (in a good way) as in post 17 it produces Endorphins, if , when you finish exercise, you feel calm, happy, relaxed it is why..

Originally Posted by PAG

I'm in, though Leo yai will be my beverage of choice.

Splendid. We will be travelling at a civilised pace, mind you. None of this 18mph average nonsense

Originally Posted by biff

Endurance sport is addictive

It is - very.

^Nice one, Bazzer. Those urban commuting types are a bit in your face. What they need is a good canal path.

*deleted, so as not to upset Cyclist Slaps delicate side*

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Support vehicle is an option - especially if we're going to be filming it, which, yes, we will be.

Did yo ever watch the Living With The Lions video about the British and Irish Lions 97 South Africa Tour? If not, it's great even if you do not care about Rugby.



Reason I mention it is because the Rugby part of it is rather minimal, just the exciting parts, which is how I will shoot this movie. Mostly the off bike stuff which will be bedlam one would hope, cleverly edited in with the road scenes.

Originally Posted by PAG

I'm in, though Leo yai will be my beverage of choice.

I believe they would fit into an average water bottle holder.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

just the exciting parts, which is how I will shoot this movie.

Good work, Sid. Remember this will be done for the love until it gets 10,000 or so hits on youtube - then, you know, the cash will start trickling in. Just spend a few grand of your own cash on a Cannon C100 and we'll get the show on the road.

Practice run today through the South Downs.

Just been searching about on eBay for a new pair of legs.

Is your wife and missus not about? 'kin ell, this is the wrong kind of knee tremblers.

Anyway, for reasons that are strictly confidential, I do not need to buy a C100. Nor would I need to buy an editing suite. Let's just leave it at that. As for getting paid? Fark that. Get paid, you then have a commitment, and that's something we can all do without.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Get paid, you then have a commitment, and that's something we can all do without.

Tell me about it, Sidney. But there's nothing wrong with speculation.

Anyway, dust off the Kodak and have a read of this.

The countdown has begun...

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?doc_id=13398