Nitrous oxide doping.

[Racing roadkill]

It's just occurred to me, that this would be very easy to do, childishly simple to conceal, seeing as though a small nitrous cartridge is the same size and shape, as a CO2 cartridge, and would be practically indistinguishable to most people. It could easily be hidden in a 'gel' wrapper, and would ( I reckon ) be quite useful as a performance enhancer ( in small doses ) as it would knock you out in any major quantity.

Could it be done? Has it been done? *cough* team Sky *cough*.

 

[Big Dave laaa]

You're having a laugh.

Sorry I'll get my coat

Edit bugger too slow

 

[Racing roadkill]

You having a laugh?

Yes, I blame those funny inflators, that bloke down the pub sold me.

 

[I like Skol]

Childishly simple is the key phrase here. I am led to believe by my 13yr old son that this is a big problem among children and some quick internet research backs this up. Foolishly, in my innocence, I had assumed that all the discarded canisters I was spotting lying around was from littering cyclists but now I know better..

 

[Racing roadkill]

bugger too slow

Try Nitrous, it should enhance your performance.

 

[Dec66]

Erm... how are you suggesting the gas is administered?

The "hit" the kids have only lasts a few seconds when inhaled via a balloon. Not much good for racing purposes?

The only performance gain I could think of is using it to inflate the tyres

 

[winjim]

You'd probably be better off just using a lingual nitroglycerine angina spray.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Erm... how are you suggesting the gas is administered?

The "hit" the kids have only lasts a few seconds when inhaled via a balloon. Not much good for racing purposes?

The only performance gain I could think of is using it to inflate the tyres

It's a mild anesthetic. It comes in canisters that look exactly like the co2 canisters for inflating the tyres. All you would have to do, is pick the canister out of your jersey, behind a 'gel' or energy bar, pierce the top ( again easy to do) inhale the gas, and bingo, no more stingy legs, and a high. That would allow you to train harder and longer ( like 'roids, and EPO ) but not leave any trace, and Nitrous isn't proscribed anyway ( yet ). So that means you wouldn't even need to be subtle. No one would raise an eyebrow, about a cyclist disposing of empty canisters anyway.

 

[Racing roadkill]

You'd probably be better off just using a lingual nitroglycerine angina spray.

Not a great idea, given the instantaneous effects of that stuff. It could go very wrong, much more easily, and with much more severe consequences than a gas canister of Nitrous.

 

[winjim]

More severe than frozen lungs? Or are you suggesting we all carry a whipped cream dispenser and a supply of balloons?

 

[Big Dave laaa]

I'm struggling to see when a pro team rider in a grand tour with team support would ever have a gas cannister that you claim doesn't look suspicious. Do Team Sky riders fix their own punctures? Thought not.

 

[srw]

It's a mild anesthetic. It comes in canisters that look exactly like the co2 canisters for inflating the tyres. All you would have to do, is pick the canister out of your jersey, behind a 'gel' or energy bar, pierce the top ( again easy to do) inhale the gas, and bingo, no more stingy legs, and a high. That would allow you to train harder and longer ( like 'roids, and EPO ) but not leave any trace, and Nitrous isn't proscribed anyway ( yet ). So that means you wouldn't even need to be subtle. No one would raise an eyebrow, about a cyclist disposing of empty canisters anyway.

What are the effects of nitrous oxide?
Nitrous oxide is depressant-type drug, which means it slows down your brain and your body’s responses.

The effects of nitrous oxide vary depending on how much has been inhaled but they include:
• Feelings of euphoria, relaxation and calmness.
• Dizziness, difficulty in thinking straight and fits of giggles/laughter.
• Sound distortions or even hallucinations.
• In some people, a headache can be an unwanted immediate effect.

http://www.talktofrank.com/drug/nitrous-oxide

I'm no expert on hard training, but there are quite a lot of things there that don't strike me as particularly helpful to anyone wanting to get faster...

 

[Dogtrousers]

More severe than frozen lungs? Or are you suggesting we all carry a whipped cream dispenser and a supply of balloons?

Party time!

You bring the whipped cream and balloons, I'll bring the cake.

 

[winjim]

What are the effects of nitrous oxide?
Nitrous oxide is depressant-type drug, which means it slows down your brain and your body’s responses.

The effects of nitrous oxide vary depending on how much has been inhaled but they include:
• Feelings of euphoria, relaxation and calmness.
• Dizziness, difficulty in thinking straight and fits of giggles/laughter.
• Sound distortions or even hallucinations.
• In some people, a headache can be an unwanted immediate effect.

http://www.talktofrank.com/drug/nitrous-oxide

I'm no expert on hard training, but there are quite a lot of things there that don't strike me as particularly helpful to anyone wanting to get faster...

Quite. OP, are you sure you're not confusing nitric oxide with nitrous oxide? If that's the case then maybe a toot of poppers is what you need .

Plus, if you're using it in training and it's not proscribed then why be all secret squirrel about it anyway? Just hook up a tank and chug it down.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

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