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To: Secret Agent Man

I used to race bikes (semi-pro) and it’s the toughest sport evah.

It’s pure suffering.

I didn’t use any drugs, and frustratingly, got beat by many who did. But the sport is so incredibly hard, I can see why riders dope.

If it was all equalized somehow, (i.e. everyone gets to blood dope, but nothing else, etc) so everyone gets the same doping, then it would a be practical compromise.


32 posted on 06/30/2017 6:57:32 PM PDT by JPJones (There is no Law but Constitutional Law, and America is Its Agent)
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To: JPJones
This comes up every year and my sentiment is the same.If you asked 100 brand new pros in any sport if they would take the chance on later life health problems to use drugs now for fame and fortune, most would say yes.

I don't think there should be any rules. Sport is entertainment. Fans pay to see people do fantastic things. Entertainers supplant physical attributes to attract fans in theater, music, and other endeavors, so what's teh big deal.

After people get bored with watching steroid educed performances a "clean league" would probably emerge driven by the capitalistic nature of filling the void for reality over fantasy.

36 posted on 06/30/2017 7:49:31 PM PDT by Baynative ( Someone's going to have to pay for these carbon emissions, so it might as well be you.)
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To: JPJones

And now dont forget the guy who put the lithium batteries in their bike tube frames to power a hidden motor in the crank.

Like i said, if its a legal supplement anyone can buy at a grocery store or health store, they should be able to use them, whichever ones they want. Same with the blood doping, if they want to do that. Some may not want todo blood doping but will be open to supplements that others may not prefer to use.


44 posted on 06/30/2017 8:38:24 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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