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Are any of the roadies here also smokers?

Old 06-05-08, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
sometimes that has it's advantages.
Agreed. Much better than thinking about baseball or mother's in law. I do miss a good cig.
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Old 06-05-08, 04:11 PM
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Forgot what movie this is from (maybe a Woody Allen pic), but....

Actor 1: "Do you smoke after sex?"

Actor 2: "I don't know. I've never looked."
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Old 06-05-08, 05:47 PM
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I used to smoke until I got back into riding again. Quit with Nicorettes. The difference in breathing, stamina and endurance before smoking and after is amazing. I didn't notice this right away but in 6 months, after my lungs cleared of the guk I really felt a big difference.

I know a couple of riders that smoke. Love the smell!!!!!!!!!!If I didn't love riding so much I probably will still be smoking.
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Old 06-06-08, 01:11 PM
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Back when I was 16 I finished a crit race and saw a older dude who had just finished light up a Marboro. This was in Lowel MA in 1982. Tour de Lowel an open race with sanctioned and non sanctioned riders. He didn't look like a very serious rider, but still! I was shocked. No one gave him any crap about it though. It was the '80's.
I smoke about four cigars a year Romeo & Jullite, Cuban only. Bought in Europe. I figure what the hell?
It can be quite enjoyable.
Ever ride behind a NYC bus? I do that everyday fer chrissakes, gotta be much worse.
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