Why Cyclists Have The Highest Pain Threshold | The GCN Show Ep. 320
In this week’s show Si and Ollie are discussing why cyclists have the potential to be the toughest athletes through our ability to suffer. Paris- Roubaix isn’t quite …
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Can you think of a harder sport than cycling? Or is there one where the athletes suffer as much? Let us know in the comments below 👇
I think the meme where a football palyer gets "knocked" down pretends to be injured, but when a cyclist goes down pretends to be fine sums it up pretty well 😀
No they dont. Compared to footballers, every one, even my 80 year old mother have a higher threshold for pain. I've known cyclists all my 56 year old life. I left the sport as 20 year old, because they tended to be acting like hysterical selfish girls. Yes they can take a lot more physical beating and pain than most and work at a higher fatique level. From my age 25 to 47 I was part of a SF unit. I was definetly not the toughest one by far. Some of my fellow mates could take pain in a manner beyond belief !
Although it doesn't last as long I'd have to say speedskating comes close to cycling in terms of suffering. Especially the 1500m is excruciating you always end up with a lot of lactate in your legs and a very nasty cough. Quite possibly coughing up some blood as well. Though I do not have any experience actually racing bikes, I can imagine the suffering quite well.
I believe Motogp Riders have the toughest Threshold in any sport. Crashing at 150km+ per hour during qualifying or race and sometimes able to ride with the injuries that they sustained. The amount of speed and G-force around the track is brutal on their body but also their recovery is quicker!! I fell on my buke at 5km and damm i thought that hurt haha
Can't imagine the 28 couch potatoes that disliked this video. 260 pound fatties criticizing everything. Wonder, have you ever ride a bike guys??? In the meanwhile, THANKS GCN for the trainings, the tips, the motivation, the channel!!!!
I'm an avid cyclist and always have been, but let me tell you something, far and away the hardest sport i have ever done is being a sidecarmotocross passenger, it's something literally no one will ever understand until they do it. I simply cannot explain to you just how hard that sport is. And the passengers at the top level of the sport are the most fierce & mentally & physically tough people you will ever come across. Far & away the most underestimated sport in the world.
Sadly have you realized how many people have left your shop guys! You sound like a bloody advertising Channel now! 90% of your VDOs are either marketing BS or past posts….
Sorry, I would have to say Ice Hockey players suffer more pain. There are countless stories of players who play a season – 80 games plus playoffs – with injuries. Skating on broken ankles, damaged knees, hip injuries, etc. A big difference is a bike rider has some control over the pain; a hockey player has other players knocking them about. I have time to write this because I broke my collar bone from a bicycle crash. Total respect to pro bike riders – what they do is super human. Big fan of GCN – I will be using the training videos to keep me motivated on the stationary bike. Cheers
Suffering… how about boxing or other Martial arts like MMA? Some distance runners like marathoners or cross country have to suffer through quite a bit and steeple-chasers can even have a crash equivalent to often finish bloodied and bruised. It’s a short event (8 seconds) but I know that bull-riding is a meat-grinder. Not to take it away from cyclists, but I gotta tip my hat to some of those others. They hold their own with cyclists. On the other end… when we start talking about whiners and spoilt babies that exaggerate their suffering to aggrandize… how about football players? Who else would you add to the spoilt-baby group?
Not trying to say who suffers more… but you should check out the Barkley Marathons or Big's Backyard Ultra. The guys and gals that attempt those races know how to suffer!
Can you think of a harder sport than cycling? Or is there one where the athletes suffer as much? Let us know in the comments below 👇
you know that boxing exists right?
how about ironman?
Bull shit!!!!!! Cyclists do not have the highest pain threshold that is unless you are talking about their ability to take a penis in the but.
Cyclists are all pussys!!!!! What's next are you going to say Chess players are tough??????????????????? Get out of the road you pussys!!!!
Bull riding is big time painful. Those guys get tossed around like rag dolls.
I think the meme where a football palyer gets "knocked" down pretends to be injured, but when a cyclist goes down pretends to be fine sums it up pretty well 😀
The highest level of lactic acid ever measured in a human being was measured in a rower.
No they dont.
Compared to footballers, every one, even my 80 year old mother have a higher threshold for pain.
I've known cyclists all my 56 year old life. I left the sport as 20 year old, because they tended to be acting like hysterical selfish girls.
Yes they can take a lot more physical beating and pain than most and work at a higher fatique level.
From my age 25 to 47 I was part of a SF unit.
I was definetly not the toughest one by far. Some of my fellow mates could take pain in a manner beyond belief !
Short valve deep section wheels .. I know now. :'( Learned that the hard way :'(
Triathlon
Skateboarding is potentially harder
Although it doesn't last as long I'd have to say speedskating comes close to cycling in terms of suffering. Especially the 1500m is excruciating you always end up with a lot of lactate in your legs and a very nasty cough. Quite possibly coughing up some blood as well. Though I do not have any experience actually racing bikes, I can imagine the suffering quite well.
cycling can and is extremley hard but I think rowing is by far
the hardest on the "pain" thresehold
I believe Motogp Riders have the toughest Threshold in any sport. Crashing at 150km+ per hour during qualifying or race and sometimes able to ride with the injuries that they sustained. The amount of speed and G-force around the track is brutal on their body but also their recovery is quicker!! I fell on my buke at 5km and damm i thought that hurt haha
Can't imagine the 28 couch potatoes that disliked this video. 260 pound fatties criticizing everything. Wonder, have you ever ride a bike guys???
In the meanwhile, THANKS GCN for the trainings, the tips, the motivation, the channel!!!!
21 mins – someone lend Si a travel iron?
I'm an avid cyclist and always have been, but let me tell you something, far and away the hardest sport i have ever done is being a sidecarmotocross passenger, it's something literally no one will ever understand until they do it. I simply cannot explain to you just how hard that sport is. And the passengers at the top level of the sport are the most fierce & mentally & physically tough people you will ever come across. Far & away the most underestimated sport in the world.
I know I've put on weight but tusks? Really?
fuck orbea, it's a shit
Moutian biking
Cyclists are indeed tough, the pain they endure when they pay for their latest bike is extreme.
especially in training
swimming Is harder and you put your body through a lot more
Rowing perhaps. Brutal.
Sadly have you realized how many people have left your shop guys! You sound like a bloody advertising Channel now! 90% of your VDOs are either marketing BS or past posts….
Sorry, I would have to say Ice Hockey players suffer more pain. There are countless stories of players who play a season – 80 games plus playoffs – with injuries. Skating on broken ankles, damaged knees, hip injuries, etc. A big difference is a bike rider has some control over the pain; a hockey player has other players knocking them about. I have time to write this because I broke my collar bone from a bicycle crash. Total respect to pro bike riders – what they do is super human. Big fan of GCN – I will be using the training videos to keep me motivated on the stationary bike. Cheers
I think that skateboarding is more suffering than cycling
Squash at a decent standard for suffering!!
You could also make a video of how to find a road bike for rent. I travel a bit and I can't manage to find rentals that arent city bikes.
Caption: Why he doing this no bloody nose.
Thorney Hill to Burley, Dan?
High altitude mountaineering and big wall climbing are on par when talking about suffering.
Finally Silver got gold!
"From the centre of historic Exeter, New Hampshire"… I've never heard of such a place. It's not even known, how can it be historic?
I was gonna everest but then i got high?
The UFC. Enough said.
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Suffering… how about boxing or other Martial arts like MMA? Some distance runners like marathoners or cross country have to suffer through quite a bit and steeple-chasers can even have a crash equivalent to often finish bloodied and bruised. It’s a short event (8 seconds) but I know that bull-riding is a meat-grinder. Not to take it away from cyclists, but I gotta tip my hat to some of those others. They hold their own with cyclists. On the other end… when we start talking about whiners and spoilt babies that exaggerate their suffering to aggrandize… how about football players? Who else would you add to the spoilt-baby group?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a lot of suffering, the other guys are trying to choke you or break some of your bones trust me you suffer a lot
Caption: "We really overdid the protein shakes"
Mikkeller (brewery) seem to be working on a cycling club in Copenhagen. Really hope they'll do miles for pints too!
I think this Italian town, Bologna, had the beer/reward idea first, and for cyclists… https://thetakeout.com/italian-bike-commuters-rewarded-with-free-beer-gelato-1830099567
Not trying to say who suffers more… but you should check out the Barkley Marathons or Big's Backyard Ultra. The guys and gals that attempt those races know how to suffer!
I bring this up a lot at work. I can't think of any other sport where the athlete gets up from a brutal injury and keeps going.
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Caption: Ah, I see you are also on your period!