You Might Be a Cyclist If...

[channlluv]

You've got more ice packs in your freezer than ice trays.




I just emptied DH's cooler after an 80-mile ride today, and he had most of our ice packs with him, including the therapeutic ones we use for icing knees and such after long rides. We have three trays for ice cubes and 14 - yes, 14 - ice packs for the cooler we leave in the car for water bottle refills and therapeutic use.

Add yours!

:)

Roxy

[SpinSpinSugar]

You might be a cyclist if .......

You call your bike collection "A Fleet"


SpinSpinSugar

[aeiea]

You might be a (commuter) cyclist if...

you spend the workday dreaming about the commute home, and the evenings dreaming about the commute to work.

[astrolin]

...you know how to get places on a bike and you can't get back there in the car.

I realized this one the other day when out on the W&OD trail.

[cylegoddess]

You wake up at 8 am , to wind and rain and sleet and you think, hey! I want go out and RIDE...!!

[Geonz]

Yea, when the forecast has you asking "what shall I wear?"

When you speed up when you see a radar gun ;)

[OakLeaf]

... if you see a guy wearing one of those T-shirts that says "chicks dig scars," and you show him your scars.

[Norse]

You hold up a glossy photo/ad in a bike magazine of a shiny, gorgeous dream machine and say: "Sexy." Those who observe this just shake their heads at you.

[Fredwina]

you take your bike with you when going car shopping to make sure it fits inside

[Biciclista]

you take your bike with you when going car shopping to make sure it fits inside

++++


You are happy when traffic is especially bad, you cackle with glee when you ride over the interstate when it looks like a parking lot

[blackhillsbiker]

You pat your bike whenever you pass it, and wish you were going riding instead of (fill in the blank). You look at all the motorcycles at the Sturgis rally and think of how big and loud they are, and how they couldn't possibly admire the wildflowers and little fauna going by that fast.

Deb

[buddha_bellies]

First thing you ask your new boss is where can I store my bike at work?

And when you see a guy getting out of his car to yell at the driver behind him because their car is blocking his parking space. I bike pass them, stop at the traffic light and say to the other cyclist, "and that's why I don't drive" :D

[OakLeaf]

What you really need are a couple of pairs of nice slacks and dressy jeans, but instead you spend $400 on TE because they're offering you one pair of socks for free.

[blackhillsbiker]

You'd rather die than spend $80-90 on a pair of jeans, but don't blink if it's really a great fitting pair of bike shorts with the perfect amount of padding.

[bmccasland]

You'd rather die than spend $80-90 on a pair of jeans, but don't blink if it's really a great fitting pair of bike shorts with the perfect amount of padding.

I resemble that!

[Lakerider]

You pat your bike whenever you pass it, and wish you were going riding instead of (fill in the blank).

That's me! I keep my bike in the back of my van. I sometimes reach back and pat in (her) on the wheel. I apoligize to my bike on days I just can't work in a ride! "Sorry Trekkie. We just can't get a ride in today. We'll try again tomorrow!"

[Melalvai]

...you know how to get places on a bike and you can't get back there in the car.
I did that a few weeks ago. We dropped our daughter off at her clarinet lesson, and intended to drive to the bike shop from there while we waited for her to get done to get my new helmet. I happened to be in the driver's seat, which is unusual because my husband doesn't like me to drive anymore since I tend to drive like I'm riding a bicycle: slow. Finally he said "Where in the world are you going?" because I was taking the route I'd have taken on a bicycle, winding through side streets with lots of stop lights and avoiding the major arterial that was close by.

Fortunately I'm not the type of cyclist who rides on sidewalks!

[StressFree]

That's me! I keep my bike in the back of my van. I sometimes reach back and pat in (her) on the wheel. I apoligize to my bike on days I just can't work in a ride! "Sorry Trekkie. We just can't get a ride in today. We'll try again tomorrow!"


LOL!!! You crack me up! Too funny:D

[marni]

You find yourself driving a car, swerving to avoid the cracks in the road, lifting your butt off the seat over rough spots and trying to unclip your foot from the gas or brake pedal.

You finish a ride and clean your bike, check your tires, clean off your cogs, crank, chain and brake pad before you put the bike away so it will be ready to go for the next ride. You can always shower later and you grew up with the lesson, take care of your mount and it will take care of you.

You pick up as many free granola, cliff, luna bars and shot blocks at the current organized ride, as your jersey can hold so that you can replace your training ride nutrition stash.

You rotate and launder your jerseys, shorts and socks on a daily ride basis, but use the same towel for 10 days running.

I could go on but that's a start.

marni

[cylegoddess]

YOu ride in any vehicle and feel a bit 'odd'.What am I doing in here? What could I do to be strong enough to RIDE to wherever it is, no matter how far.

[OakLeaf]

You're in your car on a road you've ridden on 100 times, and you have no idea how to navigate because nothing looks the same, and the intersections are coming at you so fast.

[Crankin]

Ha, Oakleaf, I experienced that one big time when I started my internship. I drive to Lowell on a road that I mostly have only cycled on for the first part of the trip. In fact, I think I have only driven on this road twice in the past almost 20 years. It's very rural for about 8-9 miles and felt so weird in the car for about six weeks. It still doesn't feel quite "normal" to me.

[Norse]

you take your bike with you when going car shopping to make sure it fits inside

Or, as I did a few weeks ago, you bring the test drive vehicle home, park it in the garage, lay towels down in back so as not to dirty new car's carpet and put your bike in the back to see if it fits ok. ;)

[cylegoddess]

You get up, roll out of bed and its raining, foggy and drizzly and you say, yay!!!

I love riding in the warmish rain:)

[cylegoddess]

All the lycra is dirty, so you wear the too big tops that make you look like you have something to hide OR all the nice loose gear is in wash so you squeeze into those old tops that look like your daughters or put on those knicks that clearly make your thighs feel like tourniquets, and look like sausage, rather than not ride.
The bike hasnt been washed in so long( due to work or what ever) that its starting to resemble a organic life form, and you go out.
You get saddle sores and wonder,( even though a veggie) does that steak in the pants thing really work like it did for that old Tour guy?
You ride until you throw up and think, wow thats sick!!( as in 'cool').
You judge other women's physiques, purely by of they would be good on the flats or a good climber.( My Husband thinks this is PRIME wierdness!)
The sun galre is something like a solar flare, but you havent rode in ages- so MUST RIGHT NOW and the only way to avoid burning is to slap on enough zinc that you look like the Crow.

[arielmoon]

You attempt to draft other vehicles on the highway.

While riding shotgun you tell the driver "Clear" when they want to turn left.

You check the hour to hour weather constantly to find out the conditions for your ride later.

[cylegoddess]

Underwear feels a bit 'odd':confused:.:p

[Owlie]

Your friend posts pictures from her tri in August, and the first thing you do is look to see what kind of bike she has...and you haven't seen her in years.:o

[marni]

a car passes you carrying two bikes and you can name the make year and model of the bikes but can't remember what color the car was or who was driving.

you find yourself bracing your rump up off the seat of the car when you see a rough spot in the road and you're driving.

likewise when you start to do a rolling stop at a stop sigh before you remember that you are drivingg and not ridiing.

Your back seat isn't complete without a complete biking outfit, rain gear, cold weather gear, spare tubes, lights and helmet,shoes, chamois butter, sun screen, wet wipes, energy bars, gu, bottled water and a beach towel so you can change inbetween the car doors without having to hike to the porta potty.

You have more bike jerseys than t shirts, blouses, and shirts combined. Likewise, more bike shorts than slacks and shorts combined.

marni

[rubywagon]

... you peek into the garage every night before you go to bed, just to look at your bike hanging from the ceiling hooks. I do this several times a day. :o

[anneimal]

You sleep with your bikes in your bedroom because the garage isn't suitable ... and, they take up half the room and cost more than your bed.

[TrekTheKaty]

It's winter here in Missouri, so:

You move the bike to the basement, because you don't want her to get COLD in the garage--and find yourself talking to her, "It's OK. It's just temporary--I swear. It's cold out. I'll bring you back up soon. If you're good, we'll get on the trainer later. I still love you." The cat eye's you suspiciously.

It's snowing out, and DH wears bike shorts and camouflage winter coat into the gas station on the way back from spinning class. "I don't care--I need ice cream."

It's only February, but you've loaded all the local rides into your calendar. Already recruiting friends and family for Tour of Stooges--opening ride of the season.

You and DH have divided friends/family into A team and B team.

You're trying to avoid the winter weight gain, so you can fit in your favorite cycling shorts.

[tangentgirl]

When your bike costs more than your car is worth. Or when you have been saving up for a car and realize you could buy a car or a bike with the amount you have in the bank. And that's a serious choice.

When you realize you've been walking around all day at work with a multitool in your pocket.

When you post your dream helmet on facebook.

[MomOnBike]

You realize that you have not one but 2 LBS numbers in your phone - and use them both.

All the guys in the LBSs know not only your name, but all your bike's names.

[marni]

You realize that you have not one but 2 LBS numbers in your phone - and use them both.

All the guys in the LBSs know not only your name, but all your bike's names.
as well as whether it is male or female, how long you've had it, what your are training for, and generally whether you take maintenance comments and suggestions positively or negatively. I tke my guys homemade cookies or brownies every now and then because they do so much for me.

marni

[Maxxxie]

I take my guys homemade cookies or brownies every now and then because they do so much for me.

Those guys will be your friends for life!

Max

[tangentgirl]

...you can identify the various local insect species by taste.

[OakLeaf]

Ha! :D

[TrekTheKaty]

...you can identify the various local insect species by taste.

:p:eek::)

[featuretile]

You don't want to go on a vacation unless you can take your bike.

Now have Bike Friday.

[Catrin]

You ditch evening plans to ride your bike and you haven't even graduated to the "real" road yet* :rolleyes:


*the park I go to is large and has it all, hills, flats, curves, sharp turns...planning on moving to the road in the next week or so

[Miranda]

You find yourself in retail store parking lots standing & staring at people's bikes on racks of vehicles... or the bike rack itself... just to check out bike-related gear. Then the owner appears in the parking lot with a suspicious eye at your actions:eek::mad:... the conversation begins, "Hi! I am not a thief or a stalker, honest... uh, so, do you ride a lot?".:rolleyes::o

Sometimes I just feel so blessed to make it to the end of the day still alive (vs. beat to death, or shot lol). :D

[meemsie]

you have a nasty crash...one where your shin lays open to the bone and blood is filling your shoe...and you frantically ask your husband, "is my bike ok??"

[redrhodie]

You buy a spare saddle (or 2), in case the one you love is ever discontinued.

[miamibiker]

When you pay over $300 for a pair of cycling shoes but buy your everyday shoes at DSW on the clearance rack. And then you consider wearing your Sidi's out for other activities just b/c they are that sexy.
And when your bibs cost you more than any suit in your closet.......hello Assos.

[miamibiker]

you have a nasty crash...one where your shin lays open to the bone and blood is filling your shoe...and you frantically ask your husband, "is my bike ok??"

amen!!!

[bikerchic]

When you wear your cycling socks just to remind you what you'ld rather be doing than working, sigh.

[mekira]

you take your bike with you when going car shopping to make sure it fits inside

I just did that last week :D

[Owlie]

There are bike tracks through your kitchen, dining room, living room and hallway, since your bike "sleeps" in your bedroom. And you really don't care.
(Or is it just me with my negligible housekeeping skills? :D )

Meemsie--I'm cringing over here and trying not to think about that...

[alexis_the_tiny]

When you find yourself carrying cell phone, cards and cash in a ziplock bag from that morning's ride.

When you think about spending 90 bucks on yet another pair of cycling shoes but won't spend 40 on a pair of heels despite having no more wearable heels left.

When you have to stop cycling for a couple of weeks and realize that without cycling, you suddenly have so many hours of emptiness to fill and don't know what to do with them...

[MommyBird]

When you have tan lines at mid-thigh, your hands are lighter than your arms and you have raccoon eyes.

And if your bald like my husband...you have stripes on the top of your head.

[HipGnosis6]

... if you're more likely to run into friends at the bike shop than at the pub.

[MomOnBike]

When, even though suffering the chemo ickies, you drag yourself to the backyard to fix a flat tire so your bike won't have to suffer.

[Catrin]

When you are tired, the knees are tender, and you KNOW you need to take the day off tomorrow and do something other than riding because you have ridden the last 4 days in a row...then you look at those two bikes that hang out in the living room and want to go out anyway...

[Dogmama]

When you are tired, the knees are tender, and you KNOW you need to take the day off tomorrow and do something other than riding because you have ridden the last 4 days in a row...then you look at those two bikes that hang out in the living room and want to go out anyway...

HA! That's me. You just talked me into going riding instead of lifting at the gym. My brain thanks you & my legs curse you!

[Catrin]

HA! That's me. You just talked me into going riding instead of lifting at the gym. My brain thanks you & my legs curse you!

Glad to be of service :D

[JennK13]

Since i just cleaned up after a 36 mile ride, and washed my bike...."if you have a bottle of degreaser in your shower"

[shootingstar]

When you choose to cycle on a fairly hot humid day, because as a land-based exercise, at least it's abit cooler: you generate abit of wind cycling along or descending a hill. :)

[Cait]

You sleep with your bikes in your bedroom because the garage isn't suitable ... and, they take up half the room and cost more than your bed.

This made my day.

[katluvr]

When you can sit for hours watching cycling (Tour de France)...even the flat stages, but think those that watch golf on TV have to be crazy! (even baseball on TV puts me to sleep!)

K

[maryellen]

oooh, guilty as charged.........I have always teased friends who watch golf, telling them that I can't because I can't stand all the stimulation :D

[Dogmama]

oooh, guilty as charged.........I have always teased friends who watch golf, telling them that I can't because I can't stand all the stimulation :D

I used to watch golf to fall asleep. But still - I think TdF ranks higher. At least they aren't just walking around with the announcer talking in meditation-style tones. Golf doesn't have Bob Roll.

[channlluv]

And you don't see Phil Michelson headbutting John Daly on the 18th hole.


Roxy

[DebSP]

...you "accidently" go for a bike ride. As in "I'm just going to go over to that garage sale up the street" (because there was a bike leaning against the tree!) and you phone 5 miles from home to make sure it is OK if you go for a longer ride because the weather is perfect!

[marni]

you bless the headwinds because on cold days they act as resistance training and on stinky hot days they actually help keep the temps almost tolerable.

You pat you bike on its *** every time you walk by it in the hall.

[channlluv]

Dude, plagiarism is never okay. You've copied aeiea's post from the first page verbatim. Not cool. Or are you just trying to sell your weight loss pills? Spam isn't okay, either.

[redrhodie]

Dude, plagiarism is never okay. You've copied aeiea's post from the first page verbatim.

Good eye!

Back on topic: You might be a cyclist if you ride your bike to the garage to have your oil changed. Doh! :D

[Catrin]

Dude, plagiarism is never okay. You've copied aeiea's post from the first page verbatim. Not cool. Or are you just trying to sell your weight loss pills? Spam isn't okay, either.

Good catch! I had already reported one of his other posts as spam yesterday.

You might be a cyclist if you find yourself stroking the handlebars of your bike the evening before a ride apologizing for the bad weather that has kept you from riding for a long time.

[Blueberry]

...you see nothing wrong with the fact that your living room is taken up with 2 bikes on trainers...and the dining room primarily provides a home for the tandem.

[Christopher]

You pick up inner tubes at the side of the trail and see if they are fixable. I found three on Sat in different locations. One was wrecked (snakebite) so I will make a frame protector from it, one might be fixable and one was intact - think it was from a stolen bike as it was where the locals often dump them...

[lawnchick22]

You can't wait for the time to change so you can ride to work in daylight.

[PamNY]

You are surprised when your non-cycling friends don't care if the gauge on your Road Morph works or not...

[OakLeaf]

:D :D And you're still trying to find someplace to get any of your road bike tire gauges calibrated.

[Tri Girl]

You're disappointed that your new job is "only" 3 miles from home because you wanted a longer commute. :)

[PamNY]

You're disappointed that your new job is "only" 3 miles from home because you wanted a longer commute. :)

Now that's funny. I can totally understand feeling that way.

[marni]

you're driving down the road that you ride, in your car and you automatically clench and lift up while trying to avoid the large cracks and dings in the paving.

[RidingBuddy]

When you rack your bike on the wall of your living room and call it decorating. :D

[Artista]

When you get all giddy because a charming, handsome, guy on the trail, compliments your lugs.

[Artista]

Oh! And, another one...you know your husband really loves you when he gives you a new bike rack for your car on Valentine's Day. (BTW, my husband is even more handsome & charming than the guy on the trial!)

[Dogmama]

One of your presets on your radio is the weather bureau.

[OakLeaf]

... and there's a link to MapMyRide in your toolbar.



You've participated in at least one discussion of tire pressure that degenerated into a flame war. ;)

[Owlie]

You notice a pair of shoes under the desk belonging to a professor interviewing you and ask him (at the end) if he rides.

You get into a conversation about bikes with different professor (who is also supposed to be interviewing you...)

[MomOnBike]

. . . if the only thing you miss about a vile job that you quit is the hills on the commute there (and the paycheck, of course).

Owlie - that's a Good Sign. You connected! Three cheers for having something in common with the person who is interviewing you.

[♥2CYKEL]

When all that's lying around your house are bicycling mags, water bottles, cycling clothes hanging out to dry and Versus shows T-Vo'd.

When your birthday cards have bicycles on them with gift cards to the local bike shop IN them.

When you stare at oncoming pelotons with reckless abandon.

That giddy feeling when you get a nod from a super cyclist on the trail.

[hebe]

you're walking at snail's pace with your toddler, but wearing a very nice Gore padded cycling jacket, and get completely checked out by a very attractive man on a bike.

[Lindalu]

You justify getting an IPhone because it has a cool cycle app.

[AppleTree]

When your birthday cards have bicycles on them with gift cards to the local bike shop IN them.


My DH is amazed that I have nearly always found birthday/valentines/anniversary cards with bicycles and/or bicyclists on them! I am always on the lookout for them and it gives me such a thrill when I find one for him. :p

[deeannef]

Good eye!

Back on topic: You might be a cyclist if you ride your bike to the garage to have your oil changed. Doh! :D

I resemble that statement. In fact that is exactly what I do each time I get my oil changed. My favorite was when it was a 18.5 mile ride to the dealer. I would have kept doing it, but the Saturn dealer shut down. :-(

[Savra]

When you just bought a great steel touring bike and only two weeks later decide the aluminum road bike you used to love riding is just not good enough - and now you are trying to justify buying an all carbon road bike.

[redrhodie]

You might be a cyclist if you hand signal when walking. I caught myself about to do this yesterday.

[grey]

When your bike costs more than your car is worth. Or when you have been saving up for a car and realize you could buy a car or a bike with the amount you have in the bank. And that's a serious choice.


This. :D

[crazycanuck]

When you venture out for a bike(road) ride in the rain because it's fun!Good thing I have an extra pair of shoes & gloves as i'm riding tomorrow!

[Owlie]

Your SO, after dating for 3 years, is completely shocked to realize that he has never introduced you to his LBS, and plans to take steps to remedy this next time you visit.

[Owlie]

And another one:

You tell your SO that if he wants to get you anything made of inorganic carbon, it should have wheels and Ultegra components.:D They cost about the same...

(Cue jokes about a velvet-covered bike box...)

[OakLeaf]

There ya go ... your bike should be worth two months' salary ...

[BC2COCyclist]

You possibly might be a cyclist if....:

You are counting down the months until your infant is a year old and old enough to ride in a bike trailer!!!

...all you want for Christmas is a carbon $2000.00 road bike. ;)

[Catrin]

There ya go ... your bike should be worth two months' salary ...

I resemble this... :o :cool:

[alexis_the_tiny]

You might be a cyclist if you hand signal when walking. I caught myself about to do this yesterday.

I did that with my partner while running the half marathon yesterday. It was pretty funny when I caught myself doing it... :p

[BC2COCyclist]

You might be a cyclist (and also live in Colorado...) when your Optometrist and you have a big discussion about Cervelo/Specialized/Wheatridge/Boulder/Carbon Fibre/Tri bikes while she is giving you an eye exam!

That's what happened to me today, bwahaha.

[MojoGrrl]

When you just bought a great steel touring bike and only two weeks later decide the aluminum road bike you used to love riding is just not good enough - and now you are trying to justify buying an all carbon road bike.

*Raises hand* Yup. I bought 2 bikes within 3 months (my first was an aluminum, then I got a titanium one), and am now putting a down payment on a carbon one this month :)

[MojoGrrl]

When your bike costs more than your car is worth. Or when you have been saving up for a car and realize you could buy a car or a bike with the amount you have in the bank. And that's a serious choice.

I told my (non-cyclist) friend yesterday about how much the new carbon frame bike I am planning on purchasing costs, and she screamed, "You could buy a CAR for that much!!" Ha ha

[limewave]

You possibly might be a cyclist if....:

You are counting down the months until your infant is a year old and old enough to ride in a bike trailer!!!

A whole year? We finagled a way to secure the car seat inside the burly. As soon as DS was able to hold his head up on his own, we were off on our first bike ride!!!

[Owlie]

"Aero bars? But what do those have to do with...Oh. You meant the candy."

Yes, this went through my head on at least one occasion while I was at home.

[OakLeaf]

I missed something there ...



I often use hand signals while running, for example, as a courtesy to let a car know that they can go ahead and do what they were planning to do, because I'm turning off and out of their path.

[Owlie]

"Aero bars? But what do those have to do with...Oh. You meant the candy."

Yes, this went through my head on at least one occasion while I was at home.

[marni]

you might be a cyclist if you dismount the step through spin bike at the gym by swinging you leg up back and over the saddle.

has anyone ever noticed the similarity between mounting and dismounting a horse with a western saddle and mounting and dismounting a road bike? Coincidence? I don't think so. (cue twilight zone music) ;)

[marni]

you might be a cyclist if you dismount the step through spin bike at the gym by swinging you leg up back and over the saddle.

has anyone ever noticed the similarity between mounting and dismounting a horse with a western saddle and mounting and dismounting a road bike? Coincidence? I don't think so. (cue twilight zone music) ;)

[Artista]

the Terry, Sundance, and William Sonoma catalogs all arrive on the same day and you dive for the Terry catalog first.

[smittykitty]

Probably already posted, but.........
When TE is the first thing you check when you look at the computer!

[Catrin]

probably already posted, but.........
When te is the first thing you check when you look at the computer!

+100!

[Dogmama]

I told my (non-cyclist) friend yesterday about how much the new carbon frame bike I am planning on purchasing costs, and she screamed, "You could buy a CAR for that much!!" Ha ha

This happened multiple times when I bought my Madone. I quit telling people. When they ask how much my new bike cost, I just reply, "A lot."

[deanywalker21]

you pay more for your bike than your car

[Dogmama]

you pay more for your bike than your car

Or if your bike is worth more than the cars in a parking lot.

[lph]

You have eight different bike routes to work, and will eagerly discuss the differences in distance, gradient, traffic, scenicness and special points of interest like the hunk you always meet at point X with anyone willing to listen or unable to run away, like your hairdresser, but you get lost the day you try to drive your car to work.

[Sky King]

You see a bruise on someone else's leg and know exactly how they got it and can immediately start talking about riding bikes with them. (this happened to me yesterday and we were totally cracking up)

[marni]

you might be a biker when you cannot have even one piece of light colored clothing -non bike related- with a smudge of bike grease. I swear my bike projectile sheds bike grease that penetrates my gym bag.

[Megustalaplaya]

You see the front of a car and think it resembles a bike helmet you looked at earlier.

[WindingRoad]

you might be a cyclists if..... when you walk into your bedroom and flip on the lights, you notice your closet glows from all your reflective gear :eek:

[Catrin]

you might be a cyclists if..... when you walk into your bedroom and flip on the lights, you notice your closet glows from all your reflective gear :eek:

:) I resemble this remark...

[marni]

you might be a cyclist if you call out on your left or cart back in the aisles at the grocery store. (BTDT). :)

[lph]

You might be a cyclist if....

you just bought a new house, and the hottest topic of discussion is
which room gets to be the new workshop?

[Artista]

You might be a cyclist, (and/or runner), if you breathe a sigh of relief every time your expensive wool/bamboo socks come out even when folding the laundry.

[Zen]

you might be a cyclist if you ride a bike. That's all there is to it

[AppleTree]

you might be a cyclist if you ride a bike. That's all there is to it

And don't we ALL miss posts from the pithy and wonderful Zen???????? :p

[mandiam]

...you and your SO's wedding rings are full carbon and custom made. =)

[Slowspoke]

You might be a cyclist if....

you just bought a new house, and the hottest topic of discussion is
which room gets to be the new workshop?

I am the only cyclist in the house and that disucssion is in progress now! "No bikes in the garage. You can have a shop in the basement"... "I hate carrying my bike up and down the stairs". I am now thinking of building a one car garage just for my bike shop!

[sookiesue]

...You're on Maui with your whole wonderful family, driving to the boat that will take you snorkeling, swimming with sea turtles, etc., and you are gazing out the window at the guy riding his bike down the highway and thinking about how much you miss your bike.

[happyscientist]

Love this thread.

You find yourself "shifting" the steering wheel of your car.

Any time you drive up a mountain, you wonder if you have the legs to bike it.

You brag about the time you broke your helmet.

[Owlie]

You try to tuck while you're driving down a hill.

You get annoyed by a TV program that talks about someone taking up mountain biking after having a lung transplant...because it shows a photo of them standing next to what is CLEARLY a Trek road bike. (Also that you looked at the manufacturer of said bike.)

[MomOnBike]

. . . you are in the market for a new house and insist on a two stall garage - one stall for the car, and the other for the bikes.

[Trek420]

you might be a cyclist if you ride a bike. That's all there is to it I do, I do. Zen!!

[AppleTree]

You start to take a short cut while driving home, and realize you can't go that way in your car.

Likewise, you think about driving the long way around because there is a big hill down the street...and then remember you are driving not biking. LOL.

[kajero]

The only reason you go to garage sales is to see if there is any bike gear or clothing. Every once in a while you might get lucky.

[Elphaba]

you might be a cyclist if you call out on your left or cart back in the aisles at the grocery store. (BTDT). :)
I've done that after a ride on the drive home to other cars, before I think, Oh Yeah, I have blinkers.