The author is certainly not among the 10,000 best cyclists in the country. The figure of 10,000 is a rather positive estimate; one could even add another zero. But what to do when talent is lacking? Well, one must try to convince the audience or fellow racers of their qualities on the racing bike in other ways. For this, the author is willing to push the limits. Necessarily, he focuses on the fringes of cycling, hoping to gain a bit of honor in the process. One might think of the use of cycling protection cartridges, natural doping, crossing boundaries, huge mustaches, reversed race numbers, or practicing various celebration techniques, because in the end, you never know...