"Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
Athletes "used to take" EPO to increase hematocrit. Dehydration increases hematocrit. Which I don't get at all."
Originally Posted by
*****3nin.vend3t
Its well known in medical literature EPO raises dehydration further, hence a decrease in performance, which many riders have experienced over the years.
Some performance enhancer.
Far too much emphasis placed upon its shoulders as an holy grail to success. Not the case.
Do
NOT, I repeat, do
NOT selectively edit my comments for your own purposes. If that is not yet a banning offense, I will look into it further.