I've found the secret performance enhancer!

[Globalti]

Out on a solo ride I usually average 14.4 mph, come wind, rain or shine. Today I went out and found I was going like a train; I felt strong and was spinning in a good smooth fast style, my average for the 25 mile ride was 15 mph.

So what was different? Last night we nipped across the road to a neighbour's house and, er, had a drink or two. In fact I must have necked the best part of a bottle of Merlot. Wasn't feeling 100% this morning until I got on the bike....

My riding buddy certainly enjoys a few glasses of red and he always has a slight edge on me. Could this be his secret?

 

[Steve H]

Can't say it has ever worked for me!

Think you need to repeat the test again. I wonder how fast you could go the morning after two bottles?

 

[r80]

Last night we nipped across the road to a neighbour's house and, er, had a drink or two. In fact I must have necked the best part of a bottle of Merlot.

Is that a euphemism or were you just getting drunk?

 

[Globalti]

Erm, my neighbour was trying to get me drunk. By the time of the fortnightly recycling bin collection their wheelie bin is always full to the brim with wine bottles with a few more in a box on top.

 

[cyberknight]

If you really want to see speed gains use a standard bike computer,for £50 i can 100 % guarantee i can double your recorded speed and it only involves a small addition to your wheel , not compatible with any other device ,especially anyone else who happens to be riding with you
looks like this ,with 2 on you will see significant gains ...

 

[BJH]

I have been experimenting wit this for many years and can confirm that it definitely makes you quicker, sadly only on downward sections when I can pretty much guarantee that my weight sees me going past everyone I ever ride with.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

 

[Fab Foodie]

As I'ver never ridden a bike having not drunk half a bottle of red the night before I can't really comment .....

 

[pauldavid]

I think your mistaken, there's no way a bottle of wine the night before a ride is going to have an effect your speed.


I can however confirm that a heavy session on cheap brandy that would have been better utilised as paint stripper did affect my ride yesterday.

It's probable from my short study on this that brandy will never make it onto the banned performance enhancing drugs list. Must go, the toilet beckons again................

 

[Garz]

LOL - "I am NOT drinking any f%^()*^ merlot!"

 

[sddg7tfl]

My "winter training bike" (mudguards/lights/steel forks/etc) has a DSLR case fitted to carry a camera during daylight rides.
On nighttime rides i use the case for carrying performance enhancers.

Probably the best bike in fenland....

 

[S1mon]

know its an old post but in cycling weekly this week there is a mention of it being banned as can enhance!!!!

 

[mchunt]

Research definately seems to indicate it works in rats and I can confirm my ride into work was much improved by a couple of large glasses of wine last night so must work for cyclists to.

 

[jefmcg]

This was years ago when I was going through a jogging stage. New years eve I made a resolution: next year I will run for an hour non-stop. The next morning I woke up, and felt a little poorly, so went for a walk to try to clear my head. After about an hour, I was feeling a little better so upped the pace to slow run. 60 minutes later, I was still going. So met my new year's resolution within 12 hours, with a hangover!

It is a wonder drug.