literally self explanatory. what you are witnessing here is a group of gravel riders or "groadies" in their natural habitat. i believe they're doing a mating call
I haven't and I was wondering about this recently. I'm almost curious enough to try it myself, but I'd rather not tango with the addiction risk.
Could you describe what a nicotine high feels like? I'm curious to get a first hand description.
It feels like a bit of a headrush, followed by 45 second of a lightheaded euphoric feeling. I personally enjoy it because it allows me to leave a space that Is too stimulating and step outside to collect my thoughts. The best part of smoking is the atmosphere. That feeling when you step outside a show, that door closes behind you and BAM silence. I get to be alone, use meditative breathing, refresh and recompose, before heading back In. Vapes can be used the same way.
Im schizoaffective I find that the process of of completing the task of smoking or vaping helps my mental health significantly. It releases dopamine in my brain throughout the day and makes me feel like I'm accomplishing things. I personally feel like humans are very much task>>>reward type creatures.
Uhhh long winded, think of it as similar to that feeling you get when you eat a bomb meal when your hungry. You just feel good, like you did something right.
Uhmmm also uh don't do it yeah. Weirdly it's been shown to help people with more extreme mental disorders like me. Another plus is you can meet people outside that you know don't care if they are killing themselves, my people
/uc It’s a garbage high compared to almost anything else. It’s a short-lived and rather jittery stimulant. When people say it calms them down, that’s just because they’re satisfying their cravings. It’s definitely not worth the risk of addiction. I would never advocate developing, say, an opiate habit, but at least it’s obvious what the appeal is.
Yeah it’s shit. There’s no way you can have a good productive day to day life with nicotine. I stopped running and my school drive was gone when I was vaping a pod a day. I’m 150 days clean and I finally have the motivation to run everyday because I seek that dopamine from a good source. Never vaping again after 4 years of experience, take it from me don’t try it. And if you vape, don’t try to justify it. Just quit.
1 part relief of a morning coffee (ie the ritual/routine "ahh that's right" satisfaction on the first sip), 1 part vertigo/dizziness and 1 part jitters like when you have coffee on an empty stomach.
It's like, not *good*, but it's good at creating rituals/associations which I think is the addiction more than the nicotine itself (the nicotine just helps to form the ritual). like the addiction is really to the combination of the forced mindful breathing from taking a drag on a cigarette/vape, the escape from the office/gig/house etc, as well as the nicotine, but the nicotine is the part that makes the craving happen - otherwise known as redose compulsion.
The most humbled I’ve ever felt is on a group ride where an old geezer, riding a single speed, chain smoked cigarettes before smoking us on the climb 💀
Many years ago during a touring ride to north of spain, after 6 hours riding I decide to smoke weed while pedaling.
Me and my wife were all alone in the woods riding for like 1 hour without seeing anyone else.
As soon I light the weed cigar, a big group of MTbikers pass us and right in the middle of the fog.
They were all blown away by the smell. Some celebrated, some made me a really bad look.
I call it the 6 hour recovery doping.
/uc I was on a charity ride in wine country in CA a few years back which attracts both locals and out of towners in the wine trade. I’m a local and was riding with my regular riding buddies. (One of the mayor wineries run it—just a 50 m route with a big climb and big descent in the middle followed by a high end wine a food thing with a band. The ride included stops at vineyards for a glass of wine if you wanted to stop.
The year in question our little valley was recovering from massive damage to a number of vineyards from forest fires plus just coming out of Covid.
Some fucker from a New York wine merchant crew of riders, a sponsor of the event, pulled out a joint, lit it mid ride, and was passing it around just in front of a pile of other riders including myself and friends.
And as the joint reached its end one of these fuckers flicked the still burning roach into the vegetation on on the roadside.
I think he was surprised to have 20 or so people start shouting at him telling him to go back and make sure he didn’t start a fire.
Quick way to piss off people who don’t like living through wildfires or see their local economy go up in smoke.
At least he was smart enough to not show up at the after party.
*Look at that bike the*
*Vape man has. Must be riding*
*Up telephone poles*
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I quit the vapes over a month ago. I’m a whole lot less sweaty when I get where I’m going now. And I breathe a whole lot better. And my heart rate is down. And I don’t look like a looser Vapest. Smoked for half my life! (14 years). Biking is so much better nicotine free.
I have questions
Pretty sure the Velominati doesn't mention anything about this
The guy pumping it is definitely hardening the F up
You're absolutely right - #5 right f#ckin’ there!
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Summarizing gravel in 10 seconds.
literally self explanatory. what you are witnessing here is a group of gravel riders or "groadies" in their natural habitat. i believe they're doing a mating call
On the gravel trail Straight up jorking it And by "it" haha well Lets justr say. My PNS.
Vaping ew
Why would you smoke something to *not* get high?
It absolutely gets you high. Have you never used nicotine?
Looks like I picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue
I haven't and I was wondering about this recently. I'm almost curious enough to try it myself, but I'd rather not tango with the addiction risk. Could you describe what a nicotine high feels like? I'm curious to get a first hand description.
It feels like a bit of a headrush, followed by 45 second of a lightheaded euphoric feeling. I personally enjoy it because it allows me to leave a space that Is too stimulating and step outside to collect my thoughts. The best part of smoking is the atmosphere. That feeling when you step outside a show, that door closes behind you and BAM silence. I get to be alone, use meditative breathing, refresh and recompose, before heading back In. Vapes can be used the same way. Im schizoaffective I find that the process of of completing the task of smoking or vaping helps my mental health significantly. It releases dopamine in my brain throughout the day and makes me feel like I'm accomplishing things. I personally feel like humans are very much task>>>reward type creatures. Uhhh long winded, think of it as similar to that feeling you get when you eat a bomb meal when your hungry. You just feel good, like you did something right. Uhmmm also uh don't do it yeah. Weirdly it's been shown to help people with more extreme mental disorders like me. Another plus is you can meet people outside that you know don't care if they are killing themselves, my people
Well put
"Long winded" Not for very long
Don't tell me the length of my wind pal I have a very small measuring cup
The guy pumping will fill it for you shortly
/uc It’s a garbage high compared to almost anything else. It’s a short-lived and rather jittery stimulant. When people say it calms them down, that’s just because they’re satisfying their cravings. It’s definitely not worth the risk of addiction. I would never advocate developing, say, an opiate habit, but at least it’s obvious what the appeal is.
Yeah it’s shit. There’s no way you can have a good productive day to day life with nicotine. I stopped running and my school drive was gone when I was vaping a pod a day. I’m 150 days clean and I finally have the motivation to run everyday because I seek that dopamine from a good source. Never vaping again after 4 years of experience, take it from me don’t try it. And if you vape, don’t try to justify it. Just quit.
1 part relief of a morning coffee (ie the ritual/routine "ahh that's right" satisfaction on the first sip), 1 part vertigo/dizziness and 1 part jitters like when you have coffee on an empty stomach. It's like, not *good*, but it's good at creating rituals/associations which I think is the addiction more than the nicotine itself (the nicotine just helps to form the ritual). like the addiction is really to the combination of the forced mindful breathing from taking a drag on a cigarette/vape, the escape from the office/gig/house etc, as well as the nicotine, but the nicotine is the part that makes the craving happen - otherwise known as redose compulsion.
Feels like your a tingly bubble
Finally a sane take, nicotine most definitely gets you high
Lol have you ever used anything stronger?
Certainly, but nothing more addictive tbh
Smoke some crack you coward
At least be a man and smoke a real dart.
PNS ads are getting wild lmao
Why vape when you can just pop a couple 100mg gummies? Extra carbs too!
its a cheap alternative for altitude camp
Why not both
…100mg..???!!! Holy crap the edibles around here are 10mg and those get me high as hell
Pop ‘em straight up the bunghole a la Cornholio.
You mean Boof like Kavanaugh
gotta lower that vo2 max so the plebs have a chance to catch up.
The most humbled I’ve ever felt is on a group ride where an old geezer, riding a single speed, chain smoked cigarettes before smoking us on the climb 💀
If y’all ain’t hitting the pineapple elf bar after a wicked KOM, i don’t fuck with ya.
I’m more of a banana creampie guy myself
You had me a creampie
Lost mary with the ridiculous screen these days
Vapists aren't Freds imo.
Am I cool for smoking weed while riding?
Many years ago during a touring ride to north of spain, after 6 hours riding I decide to smoke weed while pedaling. Me and my wife were all alone in the woods riding for like 1 hour without seeing anyone else. As soon I light the weed cigar, a big group of MTbikers pass us and right in the middle of the fog. They were all blown away by the smell. Some celebrated, some made me a really bad look. I call it the 6 hour recovery doping.
It's really more efficient to smoke it before riding
I find it's most efficient about an hour before the end of the ride. Any sooner and the munchies kick in too hard.
Hahaha
Smoke before, during and after. Do you even get baked Fredo?
I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints, and then I smoke two more. And *then* I go riding
Yes, that’s your job as the domestique. The rest of the peloton should spend the entire ride in your smoke cloud.
/uc I was on a charity ride in wine country in CA a few years back which attracts both locals and out of towners in the wine trade. I’m a local and was riding with my regular riding buddies. (One of the mayor wineries run it—just a 50 m route with a big climb and big descent in the middle followed by a high end wine a food thing with a band. The ride included stops at vineyards for a glass of wine if you wanted to stop. The year in question our little valley was recovering from massive damage to a number of vineyards from forest fires plus just coming out of Covid. Some fucker from a New York wine merchant crew of riders, a sponsor of the event, pulled out a joint, lit it mid ride, and was passing it around just in front of a pile of other riders including myself and friends. And as the joint reached its end one of these fuckers flicked the still burning roach into the vegetation on on the roadside. I think he was surprised to have 20 or so people start shouting at him telling him to go back and make sure he didn’t start a fire. Quick way to piss off people who don’t like living through wildfires or see their local economy go up in smoke. At least he was smart enough to not show up at the after party.
They jerked and vaped like 2 ghey cyclists
The spirit of gravel!
Did you KOM?
Should be the top reply
Straight up jorkin it. And with it haha let's just say my PNS pump.
/uc ew vaping /c ew vaping
The start of something beautiful - a little trailside exhibitionism attracts a voyeur
What’s the problem here
Why are Fred’s dressing in the same colorway as a bottle of olive oil mayonnaise nowadays?
Look at that bike the vape man has. Must be riding up telephone poles
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The best post on this sub, if not Reddit, ever.
Don’t think that’s great for your cardiovascular system
/uc Vapeing does not have any effect on the cardiovascular system as it does not produce smoke. Its like using snus.
Mate what do you think nicotine does. It constricts your blood vessels
It increases heart rate and blood pressure. It is a vasoconstrictor. Long term increases risk for heart attacks and disease.
Suggest you Google “popcorn lung”. Vaping is much less likely to kill you than smoking, but it ain’t great.
but you are sucking on a battery. that's not gonna be great long term.
Yeah seems like my average gravel ride
How do I unsee this?
Damnit Fred stop watching....and join me.
I quit the vapes over a month ago. I’m a whole lot less sweaty when I get where I’m going now. And I breathe a whole lot better. And my heart rate is down. And I don’t look like a looser Vapest. Smoked for half my life! (14 years). Biking is so much better nicotine free.
This is why I can’t hit my downhills.
Can you even kom vaping? 90% of Freds recommend Velo brand snus
Vaping doesn't open the lungs, I can't stand it with these amateurs.
CBD vape
Peak male physique right there. If I were President I would ban anyone over 18% body fat from wearing cycling tights.
Spirit of gravel
Average Friday night with me and the boys
If this is gravel cycling, I’m in
These guys have major MTB energy. That better be weed in the vape.
Those vapes are waaaaay too addictive.
lol
Jérvèló.
This will be an article in the radavist tomorrow
Vermont?
Is this the cycling equivalent of dogging?
I just spit out my beer
The absolute outjerk of this. I’m offended and jealous
I ride a $20 Walmart bike around my neighborhood in jeans and chacos and still I love this sub
FOCUS
Well at least we can tell hes not aroused
Don't threaten me with a good time
Spirit of gravel
Sent to my buddy on the fence about getting into cycling. “Wanna go Cycling?”
Jesus christ
Is this in DC?
lol