Originally Posted by
Gerryattrick
That's one thing that puzzles me about taking PEDs. I can just about understand it (although not agree with it) if you're world class and it's your career, and most of your competitors seem to be taking them.
But others, even many competitive racers at lower levels, are just a bit better than mediocre in the overall scheme of things. It may help them be a slightly bigger fish in the small pond they have chosen to compete in of people who are interested in racing, but it surely cannot give them any pride in their achievements.
Yea, that's me. I'm inclined against taking any kind of supplement or drug unless there is a demonstrated need. And so far, no such need has been identified. I don't even take vitamins.
I think it's common among us to be goal-oriented. For many of us, that goal is keeping up with the fast boys or shaving minutes off our best time. If that weren't the case, Strava would be out of business. And achieving those goals can be fun and satisfying.
My goals are different. My goal is to ride at a reasonably challenging pace for myself (not measured by a clock or comparison to others), to snag as many pictures as possible, and to be safe. For me, that's a good day.
