The Science Behind Why Cycling Makes Us Happier

[glenn forger]

The air inside cars is worse.

 

[the snail]

... because of a release of the happy chemical dopamine. Released by the brain after a ride

I don't think that's quite correct, dopamine makes you desire stuff, it's the "n+1" chemical.

 

[cyberknight]

I couldn't agree more!

Chocolate-coated nuts after dinner on week days?

@Fnaar ............

 

[The_Cycling_Scientist]

I don't think that's quite correct, dopamine makes you desire stuff, it's the "n+1" chemical.

Oh that good old "N+1" I had a "n+1 deficiency" until last week... now I am happy as a pig in...... The combination of the two is the bee's knees I tell you!

 

[Fnaar]

Chocolate-coated nuts after dinner on week days?

Hmm... I think I shall text this idea to Miss Goodbody

 

[jarlrmai]

Having to stop after my knee injury I noticed my mood and happiness decrease a lot. I never really got the same post exercise crazy endorphin rush from cycling that I got from a 5k swim though.

 

[Markymark]

I always thought the happiness was from all the sex I get when I tell women I'm a cyclist?

 

[Racing roadkill]

I always thought the happiness was from all the sex I get when I tell women I'm a cyclist?

Or the accidental inhalation of the Chloroform.