Pro Cyclists toolkit sitting on the kitchen table

pro_kitWho knew? Tramadol is all the rage in pro cycling; a pain killer that basically “shuts up the legs” (as Jens would say) and allows you to ignore pain. Cyclists have been (ab)using this stuff for years, yet it is not banned because it does have some legit use as a painkiller. The question is, if you’re that bad off, should you really be on your bike?

What’s amusing is that, when cyclists get caught with performance-enhancing drugs, they often claim it’s not for them, it’s for their dog (or some relative, maybe grandma). In this case, these drugs actually are for our dog. Tramadol for some pain he’s got in his hind legs, and Xanax for his anxiety.

Haven’t found the bill yet for the dog’s sessions with his analyst (are “shrinks” still called analysts?).






One thought on “Pro Cyclists toolkit sitting on the kitchen table

  1. Back in 2009, my (now former) cardiologist Rx’ed tramadol as a pain med. It’s suitable for people dealing w/A-Fib, since we’re not supposed to take aspirin and some other meds while on blood thinners. Even though the doc ended-up being a jerk, I guess he knew what cyclists need. Possible side-effects are scary, so I never used it.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *