On a less serious note

[sdgray22]

Have been using my meter for a couple of days now. On reviewing the figures with my husband he said and I quote "well according to this the only way you can reduce these figures is to sit on your exercise bike pedalling away whilst swigging from a bottle of wine" It really made me laugh everything has been a bit too serious for the last couple of weeks since I was diagnosed.

The figures actually do reveal that the two things that reduce my BS levels is the exercise bike and a glass of wine!! Go figure
Sharon

 

[runner]

Sounds good to me! 🙂

 

[karenratcliffe]

Maybe i will join you lol....
Go for it xxx

 

[Northerner]

Exercise really improves your insulin sensitivity and wine will prevent your liver from putting out glucose whilst it processes the alcohol 🙂 There would probably come a point though where an excess of wine would result in you falling off the bike! 🙂

 

[Copepod]

You'd have to be extremely drunk to fall off an exercise bike - far more stable than a bike for outdoors / transport!

I can get home easily on a bike with a couple of pints of beers inside me, but wouldn't drive in that situation. Tend to drink wine at home, so haven't tried cycling after that.

 

[Robster65]

You'd have to be extremely drunk to fall off an exercise bike - far more stable than a bike for outdoors / transport!

I can get home easily on a bike with a couple of pints of beers inside me, but wouldn't drive in that situation. Tend to drink wine at home, so haven't tried cycling after that.

Am I right in thinking the drink/drive limits apply to cyclists too ?

Or is it merely a demonstration of being capable in charge ?

Rob

 

[Copepod]

Exactly, drink driving blood levels do apply to cyclists, but you're unlikely to be stopped by Police & breathalised (wouldn't be unstable enough to be noticed with 2 pints in a 75kg body) and extremely unlikely to cause an accident on a bike, particularly with sensible choice of routes eg avoiding busy roads and using cycle paths where possible.

 

[Robster65]

Exactly, drink driving blood levels do apply to cyclists, but you're unlikely to be stopped by Police & breathalised (wouldn't be unstable enough to be noticed with 2 pints in a 75kg body) and extremely unlikely to cause an accident on a bike, particularly with sensible choice of routes eg avoiding busy roads and using cycle paths where possible.

Just be careful out there ! 😉

Rob

 

[caffeine_demon]

You'd have to be extremely drunk to fall off an exercise bike .

I dunno - the floor could start sloping!!

 

[macast]

There would probably come a point though where an excess of wine would result in you falling off the bike! 🙂

now there is a good experiment!!!!! I volunteer!!!!!😛

 

[Copepod]

In that case, you'd have more to worry about that alcohol intake, Caffeine Demon 🙂

Actually, there is some evidence that people who are drunk don't alwasy hurt themselves as much a sober people when they fall, because they are more relaxed. On the other hand, alcohol slows reponses. So, perhaps best to wear helmet even on an exercise bike inside when drinking! 🙂