- 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.
Anyone want to add some more?