Why is cycling so addictive?

#david2012
#david2012 Posts: 275
edited December 2012 in Road beginners
As the title says, why do I look forward soooo much to the next ride?

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  • pauldavid
    pauldavid Posts: 392
    Don't know, go on tell us!
  • #david2012
    #david2012 Posts: 275
    pauldavid wrote:
    Don't know, go on tell us!


    I don't know either!! Hoping someone can explain! Lol :D
    I genuinely look forward to getting out on my bike :P
  • velvetytoast
    velvetytoast Posts: 161
    Endorphins are produced during exercise, specifically if it strenuous and prolonged. As I understand it, these are mildly addictive so its a bit like smoking but better for you :P
  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    Good question,with probably lots of different answers for lots of people.For me its just getting out and pushing further than before and reaching goals,even miner ones each time.this gives a buzz and that buzz is what I crave.
    :D
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    velvetytoast wrote:
    Endorphins are produced during exercise, specifically if it strenuous and prolonged. As I understand it, these are mildly addictive so its a bit like smoking but better for you :P

    There are more things to enoy during the ride and after the ride:

    -Hills
    -Descents
    -Strava
    -Club runs
    -Cafe stops
    -Raging tailwinds
    -Psychological effect - 'wow I just rode 50 miles - isn't that great'.

    And the time spent drooling over fancy bikes, and discussing cycling on internet forums means that you feel compelled to actually ride the bike, rather than just sit at your computer talking about riding the bike.
  • nunowoolmez
    nunowoolmez Posts: 867
    I think about this quite often...

    a) It's good fun
    b) It gives you that pure thrill of SPEED!!!
    c) It also provides one of mans basic challenges: Man Vs Gravity (going up hills)
    d) It's cool
    e) The kit is sweet
    d) The need to challenge yourself more gets ever greater
    d) It's fun...
  • FlacVest
    FlacVest Posts: 100
    velvetytoast wrote:
    Endorphins are produced during exercise, specifically if it strenuous and prolonged. As I understand it, these are mildly addictive so its a bit like smoking but better for you :P

    This is exactly it. Which is why, for about 2 months, I've never actually done a casual ride on my bike. I ride alone, and it's always at 85/90% of my total capacity.

    After you warm up, you find your pace, and you just feel great for hour(s).

    But what I love about cycling as opposed to running, is that I can ride, get tired, and just slow down, and modulate how much effort I put in as opposed to running, where I'm either jogging, walking, or doing this half jog that says "i'm too tired to run but walking is too slow."

    Plus, you get to cover miles and miles, which means you see a hell of a lot more on your bike than you would on your feet. :)

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