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Link: Elite cyclists 'risk infertility'

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  • 29-06-2009 3:17pm
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    DualFrontDiscs
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    Professional cyclists should consider freezing their sperm before embarking on their careers, say researchers.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8124458.stm

    I for one will be modifying my training accordingly ;)


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    DirkVoodoo
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    It's ok, they only tested triathletes. They are infertile anyway.

    Also, "cycler"...i question the validity of the study for that alone!


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    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    And this is news?

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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    Chips Lovell
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    Yay, free contraception. "It's OK baby, I'm a cyclist".


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    RobFowl
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    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    It's ok, they only tested triathletes. They are infertile anyway.

    It's evolution, Dodo's, Wolly mammoths, dinosaurs now triathletes.


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    Lumen
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    el tonto wrote: »
    Yay, free contraception. "It's OK baby, I'm a cyclist".

    This may prove an excellent strategy for bringing on the next generation of cyclists.


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    DirkVoodoo
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    It's evolution, Dodo's, Wolly mammoths, dinosaurs now triathletes.

    the_evolution_of_man.jpg

    I'm pretty sure that is the hunched, aerodynamic form of the triathlete at the back of the line there. The missing link perhaps?

    Actually, the whole triathlon is kind of like an evolutionary microcosm. You all start out flapping around in the primordial pool, then one by one emerge onto dry land and begin to stand up, not fully erect, still bent over your legs are not yet fully evolved, finally finishing as fully formed homo sapiens...just about.


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    Nietzschean
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    So while i recon the study is from a tiny pool of people and is more or less worthless, YEY at being called an elite cyclist 300km/week! (well some weeks...)


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    TinyExplosions
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    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    Actually, the whole triathlon is kind of like an evolutionary microcosm. You all start out flapping around in the primordial pool, then one by one emerge onto dry land and begin to stand up, not fully erect, still bent over your legs are not yet fully evolved, finally finishing as fully formed homo sapiens...just about.

    Ahem
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w


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    lukester
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    It's evolution, Dodo's, Wolly mammoths, dinosaurs now triathletes.

    It's a shame really, because male triathletes in those knee socks and hot pants must attract a lot of ladies.


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    niceonetom
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    If triathlons are to be compared to evolution the surely cycling should be the final leg, no?

    Bike%20Evolution%20Sticker%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20(5115).jpg


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    TinyExplosions
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    niceonetom wrote: »
    If triathlons are to be compared to evolution the surely cycling should be the final leg, no?

    Bike%20Evolution%20Sticker%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20(5115).jpg

    No. Just. No


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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    DualFrontDiscs wrote: »
    Professional cyclists should consider freezing their sperm before embarking on their careers, say researchers.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8124458.stm

    I for one will be modifying my training accordingly ;)



    Nice 1.....must increase my cycling then:D


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    Gavin
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    Vélo wrote: »
    Nice 1.....must increase my cycling then:D

    Yeah I'm gonna increase my riding too


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    72hundred
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    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Ahem
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w
    Seeing someone do that to themselves just made me ill.


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    Terry,
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Terry,


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Ahem
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w

    Wowsers is all I can say. :eek: 100 feet of pain.


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    Trojan
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    And now for some good news:
    Having sex every day improves sperm quality and could boost the chances of getting pregnant, research suggests.

    The theory is the longer sperm hang around in the testes the more likely they are to accumulate DNA damage and the warm environment could also make them more sluggish after a while.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8125934.stm

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