I can't think of a single good reason to voluntarily cut off one of your five senses.
Taste is one of those senses, yes you gave a ranking to them, but your initial statement made it clear you can't think of a good reason to cut one off. Strong mints render me unable to taste anything else for a while after eating them, but this would not make me feel less able to cycle.
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Taste is one of those senses, yes you gave a ranking to them, but your initial statement made it clear you can't think of a good reason to cut one off. Strong mints render me unable to taste anything else for a while after eating them, but this would not make me feel less able to cycle.