OCCD I Think I Have It, Do You?

[Andrew_P]

Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder

I have been using cycling as an antedote to a few things, stress, hypochondria, petrol prices, blood pressure, weight, general problem solving and business planning. All sorts of things flow through my mind its amazing the tangents that I can go on.

But a few people have accused me of being obsessed, which when I do a bit of inward thinking I think they are right, but so what not doing any harm, well except a bit of wallet damage but that is compensated by petrol etc.

With the social logging your ride sites I am pretty sure I see other people that are in a similar position, so I wonder what drives the obsession with other people?

OR

Is it an addiction to the chemicals and hormones released?

 

[derrick]

Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder
Only when it comes to cleaning the bikes.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Commuting by bike gives a double daily dose of adrenalin from encounters with stupid drivers ans serotonin from the sheer enjoyment of cycling as well the fitness factor, I think we are addicted to the highs

 

[Philtofit]

I have also been diagnosed by the family as having OCCD. I'm aware of my condition but powerless to overcome it, if anything it's getting worse.

 

[ufkacbln]

Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder
Only when it comes to cleaning the bikes.

What is this "cleaning" that you speak of?