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You know you are way into cycling when:

10.26.2010 by Ray Niekamp // 15 Comments

 

 

  • You see someone riding a bike and immediately look at their pedaling cadence.
  • You spend more on a piece of bike clothing than on regular clothing.
  • You know how to pronounce peloton, allez, Merckx and Hinault.
  • You are familiar with Scott, Jamis, Pinarello and Orbea.
  • You spell none: N-u-u-n.
  • The term “shot block” is not a reference to basketball but something you eat.
  • You and your friends debate the best way to drink from a water bottle.
  • You hate the wind.
  • To you “bonk” is a dirty word.
  • Your bike is worth more than your car.
  • You ride your bike more miles than you drive your car.
  • Riding 90 miles with 5,100 ft of climbing sounds appealing.
  • Your bike has its own room in your house.
  • You sneak in your latest biking purchase so your spouse does not know.
  • Your wardrobe of cycling gear expands from one drawer to two drawers to a closet.
  • Your cycling tan causes you to get odd looks at the beach.
  • You are at your LBS so often that they let you stay in after closing.
  • You feel lost when your bike is at the shop for maintenance.
  • The round-trip distance you drive to a group ride is farther than the ride itself.
  • You get up at the crack of dawn to watch live the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.

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  1. RamonH says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    – You are doing an outside activity and a peloton rides by and half of them wave at you as they pass

    – You get a compliment on your sprinting from one of the elite riders

    – The folks at the LBS tell you that you do a much better job at chain and cassette cleaning than they ever will

    – You count your riding milestones for the year by units of 1000s (1000 miles, 2000 miles, 3000 miles, etc)

    I am pretty sure I can come up with a bunch more 🙂

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  2. RamonH says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    – You are driving in your car with your spouse. The upcoming light turns red and you turn to your wife and yell: “Light! Stopping”

    – Your bike is at the shop for repairs. You show up at your group’s beginner ride on your mountain bike and you lead the group.

    – You can answer the question of: “how many miles have you ridden this year?” without even thinking about it

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    • Bike Noob says

      October 27, 2010 at 8:05 am

      – While driving, when a car approaches from a side street, you call out, “Car right!”

      – After doing bike maintenance, you spray citrus degreaser on your hands to clean them — because you like the smell.

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  3. Loving the Bike says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    – The only thing you read about online is great cycling blogs like this one.

    – You sleep with your bike beside your bed (true story).

    Darryl

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    • Al says

      October 27, 2010 at 5:37 pm

      You say that like it’s a bad thing!

      Reply
  4. Trey Steele says

    October 27, 2010 at 8:26 am

    Ok, here are a few more…

    – you pass your wife in the hall and say “on your left.”

    – you can identify most riders in town by their kit

    – you never take your helmet, shoes, or pump out of your car.

    – your DVR has Tour de France stages that date back more than two years. No way I’d erase those puppies!

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    • Bike Noob says

      October 27, 2010 at 10:53 am

      – You scold your wife for not using her cleat protectors all the time.

      Reply
    • Tim says

      October 27, 2010 at 4:54 pm

      “on your left” — ROFLMAO

      good one Trey

      Reply
    • Ramon Hermida says

      October 27, 2010 at 8:04 pm

      You can identify most riders by their bikes. And add them to your cellphone directory as such: Angie-Cannondale, David-BlueTrek, Eric-BlackSchwinn 😀

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  5. Don says

    October 27, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    – Your cycle clothing, ie caps, jackets, socks, becomes part of your regular wardrobe.
    – You drop by your LBS just to say hi to the staff and they stop what they’re doing to chat.

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  6. Josh says

    October 27, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    “You ride your bike more miles than you drive your car.”

    “The round-trip distance you drive to a group ride is farther than the ride itself.”

    oh, the dissonance!!

    Reply
  7. RamonH says

    October 28, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Any posting on Facebook/Twitter inevitably and inexplicably turns cycling-related. Example:

    You: I had the biggest brisket sandwich for lunch. My stomach is not feeling the greatest.
    Friend: Sucks to hear that, when you riding?

    Reply
  8. Andy says

    October 30, 2010 at 9:09 am

    This happened today:

    You get unexpected babysitting and immediately see how far you and what route you can finish in the allotted time.

    Reply
  9. Jeff says

    November 1, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    You start to resemble a scrawny 97-pound weakling more than a chiseled gym dude, and actually think you’re getting into “great” shape.

    Reply
  10. Matt says

    November 2, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    An attractive member of the opposite sex goes by on a bike, and you have no idea what they look like but you know what bike they’re riding and have diagnosed 2 minor maintenance issues.

    Reply

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