Author Topic: "Swearing may help a cyclist struggling up hill to summon up extra pedal power"  (Read 1792 times)


Kim

  • Timelord
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More relevant to fettling, I'd have thought...

citoyen

  • Occasionally rides a bike
When they say "a study" has found this, what they mean is they've been following me on rides.
"The future's all yours, you lousy bicycles."

Swearing can help overcome fear.  Some hills are scary.  One ride I used to we went up a steep climb just after lunch (pasta) - it was a daunting prospect and is notorious - Peak District, can't quite remember its name, supposed to be haunted, I think.
Move Faster and Bake Things

Morat

  • I tried to HTFU but something went ping :(
My secret weapon has been revealed :(
Curses!
Everyone's favourite windbreak

Put the energy it takes to swear into the pedals!