Sadomasochism & cycling

[PeteXXX]

Why do I/we take such sadomasochistic pleasure in riding against 40MPH headwinds, in lashing rain & hail, freezing weather and grinding up hills more suited to mountain goats than humans on a velocipede? (and dragging others along, or being dragged along, so just so we share the pain?)

Stupidly, I actually enjoy riding in the most atrocious weather and conditions, and even enjoy struggling up a hill (though not necessarily at the time!)

Or is it just me?

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Why do I/we take such sadomasochistic pleasure in riding against 40MPH headwinds, in lashing rain & hail, freezing weather and grinding up hills more suited to mountain goats than humans on a velocipede? (and dragging others along, or being dragged along, so just so we share the pain?)

Stupidly, I actually enjoy riding in the most atrocious weather and conditions, and even enjoy struggling up a hill (though not necessarily at the time!)

Or is it just me?

Maybe not JUST you.......but certainly NOT me!

 

[Roadrider48]

I love the bad weather!
Nothing much keeps me in.

 

[snorri]

Or is it just me?

I think it could be just you, It is my understanding that most people went for the pain at the destination rather than the pain on the journey to and from. Personally, I take the train.

 

[Tin Pot]

Man, I thought this thread was going to be the cyclists version of dogging.

 

[biggs682]

Man, I thought this thread was going to be the cyclists version of dogging.

no who admit to doing that on here ..........................

 

[busman]

We do it for our passion of the sport.

 

[andytheflyer]

Man, I thought this thread was going to be the cyclists version of dogging.

What's taking the dog for a walk got to do with it......?

(Hint - watch Peter Kay's car share, ep 2. Hilarious!)

 

[Drago]

I just get satisfaction by proving I'm harder than Mother Nature.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Sorry but im from the @potsy school of cycling.

Conditions need to be fine and dry for me. I do have an excuse being a wimpy southerner; not sure what his is though

 

[pauldavid]

We do it for our passion of the sport.

What? Dogging?

 

[Levo-Lon]

I look a lot prettier with me mask on .. cycling in 40mph winds ? I used to play golf in it .

 

[Drago]

What do you do between October and April?

 

[Brandane]

Cycling in the rain? I'd rather stick needles in my eyes! I have no desire to prove anything to mother nature; she is the boss and will win every time.
Cycling is for pleasure and therefore reserved for dry days with light breezes. IMHO..

 

[Drago]

Christ, I'd never actually ride if I did that!