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Originally Posted by AuntieK
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I do that walking.Quote:
Originally Posted by AuntieK
When you find yourself saying "no I am just going to a short ride today - oh about 25 miles"
When the golf clubs that were so carefully purchased haven't made it out of the storage shed all season.
when you think " I must ride against this 25 mph wind because wind makes me strong!"
this one truly shows you are on the dark side
You send in the wedding RSVP card 2 months prior then find out there is a great little tour that day so you send a cheque and your regrets a week before the wedding ( hey at least enough time to give the caterer a final count)
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Originally Posted by eclectic
DH did a century ride the day of our wedding with his buddies. I spent the day scowling because my friends scheduled me for a "beauty day" and I couldn't ride with the guys. They truly didn't understand that I wouldn't mind having helmet hair or grease stains on my legs for my wedding. Sheesh!
...when you go home early and more-or-less sober on Friday nights, and your friends are finally getting used to your reason: "I've got a long ride tomorrow morning."
...when you spend the morning of your 25th wedding anniversary doing a short ride with your guy: 25 miles for 25 years.
...when your friend takes up cycling, and she barely has to buy any accessories--you give her the "extras" you've got lying around--extra gloves, extra seat bag, extra helmet, etc.
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Originally Posted by Bad JuJu
When you think that is a REALLY FAB IDEA! for our anniversary in March (29 years!!)
...When my dog puts himself in his crate as soon as I put the helmet on my head (up until that moment, poor Zaboo has hope that he will be "coming with!")
When you are driving down the interstate and spot a vehicle with a loaded bike rack, and pull up behind them, right on their tail, to see what the bikes are.
When you are considering buying a new vehicle so that your bike does not have to be strapped on a bike rack.....
When GU becomes a food group......
When dinner conversation regularly centers around components.....
When you drive to Lanesboro MA to sleep on the ground with all of the other dirty, muddy bikers that attended Pedro's Fest......
I did this. I love my Mazda 3, 5-door hatchback.Quote:
When you are considering buying a new vehicle so that your bike does not have to be strapped on a bike rack.....
Now, I just need a pretty new tri bike in the back. And I would love a new road bike too... but I can't have it all. :p
Oh yeah.Quote:
You know you're on the dark side when almost all of the dish sized towels in the house have black stains on them.
...when you've said "I have enough bikes" and find yourself going to look at a fixed gear. And you justify it because it's *used* so you can't afford not to look at it.
...when you have a ton of laundry to do, you're out of underwear, yet you decide the higher priority items to wash are your bike clothes. The rest can wait.
...you have a chain imprint on your capri pant leg and you think it gives them character.
...you have a 100 degree fever yet commute anyway.
...you have an entire shelf in your cabinets dedicated to water bottles.
Deb, the noise you heard when I stood on the pedals was the sound of someone being in a gear that was too easy to do that, so the pedals do not turn over smoothly. I'm pretty sure it's not my bike, because the same thing occured on my other 2 bikes. I am not that coordinated. I never stand on steep hills and tend to spin pretty quickly. I had a lot of problems just getting my uncoordinated body up to stand, so I tend to only do it only on little rollers. Plus, it was getting my mind off of the rest of my body that was hurting!
Going to check that seat out in a bit. Basically, if a tweaking doesn't solve it, along with 2 days of rest, I don't know what else to do. I have been fit (computer, trainer, 2 hours) by the owner of ATA Cycle. My husband is an excellent mechanic; we have a "bike shop" in our utility room and he did all the work for my son when he was racing. He bought me the Brooks saddle without me even asking. Now I am wondering if I got the right one.
Will keep trying.
Robyn
When you're the passenger in the car, and preparing to pull out of the driveway, and you automatically say, "Car left!"
... When you are groping at the bottom of your handbag for lipstick and come up with a CO2 cartridge!
When you tell your hairdresser, "Cut it all off. I don't care how you do it, just anyway that's remotely cute. Now that I'm cycling and wearing a helmet, I just can't handle this mess any more."
When you tell your hairdresser two weeks later, "Cut more off. I'm on an off my bike several times a day. I may ask for a buzz cut next week. I DON'T CARE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. Just cut it OFF."
When you stop wearing makeup most of the time because you're slathering on sunblock several times a day, every time you go out on your bike.
When you decide you don't look that bad without makeup after all. (Wait, that's a sign of too much heat. Scratch that one.)
... When you have said short hair, then say "Gel is my friend", crush little spikes under your helmet, commute, then remove helmet and re-wet with your water bottle, ruffle your hair/rehydrated gel to fix it and go on your merry way makeupless, and think it's perfectly feminine...
...when you slip a little on your bike and get a big black print on your calf from the big ring, look at it for awhile, then tell S/O "Wouldn't that look HOT as a tattoo?" as they stare at your calf with the :confused: expression...
...when you see a bump in the road and instinctively raise your butt out of the *car* seat!
When you try to clip out of the gas pedal.
... when NOBODY seems to notice or comment on the photo of a rattlesnake crossing the road that MTKITCHN posted in the "What will you NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?" thread, because they're so focused on water, changing tires and sunscreen!
YOU are funny! Good ones. I have LONG discussions with my hairdresser about how cycling is the primary determinant for how we cut my hair. Nuts, eh?
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Originally Posted by pooks
When your kids say, "Mom - you are really grouchy today. Would you PLEASE go out for a bike ride?! "
When you ride off to work on your bike, smiling and waving to the car sitting in the driveway.
When you shop for work clothing at second-hand shops so you can afford TE clothing for your biking!
When your bike(s) lives in the same room as your computer and every time you look at it, you smile.........
When some of your favorite wine has a label with a bike...... regardless of the quality of the wine!
There's more - I know there are. But not tonight. I need some sleepy time.
annie
When you've gotten hardened to the "$600 is an entry level bike" definition (shocking three years ago), and now believe that $1200 is an entry level road bike--and that it will be your first, but not your last. The bike equivalent of what we used to call "mission creep" at my old policy center--you know, how your definitions just start to mutate...
when the only friends you've spent time with in the last six months are the ones that also ride....
When you've set your wedding date KNOWING happily that EVERY anniversary will be spent in NY riding the Five Boro Bike Tour.
When you give up back packing all together because who wants to go to the mountians and leave the bike at home?!!
When you sell your old car for bike parts.
When you purposely buy a house 20km from the city so you can bike to work...!!!(that's ian & I..) When house hunting gets in the way of your biking...
When your bikes are more expensive than your car. (4 bikes..)
When you can't just do only a 20km as you feel guilty. (that's me)
When you slow down on the trail to let kangaroos move away...
When the excitement for your week is being chased by a bird whilst on your bike..(nesting bird last night...:mad: )
When you have dreams of your legs on a bike moving.(me)
When you ride on the AFL grand finals day (end of september)& jump for joy becuase there's noone around!!!!
c
When you're having sex with your significant other and you find your mind wandering to bike things :eek: - not that I've ever DONE that, mind you - but yeah - It could happen ;)
...and it's not enough space for all the bottles! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by betagirl
. . . so true, so true.Quote:
Originally Posted by AuntieK
When you are discussing cycling with a non-rider, and they comment on, 'how expensive those bikes are. Why some of them cost $300!'
& you snort and debate whether to tell what you spent.
or you LIE and agree with them because they would (multiple choice: Die, think you were nuts, decide you were rich) if they knew that you just spent 4 figures on a bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthernBelle
When showering after a long ride, you leave bike grease on your inner calves because to you it looks tuff and pretty all at once. Or maybe it makes you feel tuff even though it's not pretty.
You find yourself exchanging graphic stories re: the condition of your private parts with your other riding friends, both male and female. At dinner no less. :eek:
Already mentioned but also applies to me:
You buy mediocre wine that's not even all that great because the label has a bike on it.
Your dog knows when you're leaving to ride and throws a suitable fit because he knows you will be gone awhile. It must be the spandex. :o
You strut into work in the morning hair sweaty and smashed, spandex flaring.
Got that one. And showing off yer battle scars, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigredbike
And one more...
...Asking your SO to get something out of your special "Adult Toys" drawer, only to watch him pull out a hex wrench, a spare tube and a bottle of Brave Soldier chamois butter. (So that's where it went!)
When your partner calls you a "grease monkey" and you like it.
When you dream not of whole bikes but of components.
When Driving your car and you start to slow down, you think of unclipping your feet from the cars brake pedal.
Sorry Knottedyet , I didn't see yours first LOL- I said brake pedal. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
When your doctor gives you potentially terrible news and the first thing you think is, "Thank goodness, it is not the bike. I can ride again!"
--when you find out (yup, it happened today) that your new biking friend is bald because in the last 8 months you have only seen him in a ski hat or a helmet :)
*You're running out of closet and dresser space due to so many bike shorts, jerseys, bike socks, etc., and you clean out your WORK clothes to make room.....for more bike shorts, jerseys, bike socks, etc.
*You keep pictures of your dream bike on the fridge, your dresser mirror, in your wallet, and on your office wall.
*You and your husband/SO decide that EVERY anniversary is a "biking" anniversary and buy each other suitable "bike stuff". Who needs silver or platinum or gems? We can have CARBON!
*You have more energy bars than candy bars...and find yourself snacking on said energy bars (I love LUNA!).
*You dream in "bike"
*Your friend comes to pick you up for lunch and you say, "Finally the SAG wagon is here!!"
*You're in love with a guy or girl with a sexy "biker tan".....and it really is a turn on!
*You plan a family vacation around bike routes and visits to bike shops (yes, we did that this year!)
*Your water bottles color-coordinate with your bike/bike jerseys (that's me!)
*My favorite: You can barely make it up in time to get ready for work, yet if you have to be up at 3:00 a.m. to leave for a tour/race/group ride, you're up early, raring to go!
Lorie
Normal people's legs look wimpy to you, even persons who are supposed to be particularly attractive.
you have 1/2 of two closets, another closet, and 4 dresser drawers for bicycle clothing and you still can't figure out where to put bike helmets and your camel backs!
You buy $220 sidi's for $150 and celebrate!...Then you go home and hide them because the DH is not going to "get it". (I did that yesterday)
My water bottle shelf is full too!
Tattoo - I am actually working with a graphic artist to develop a temporary (i.e. stick on) bicycle chain tattoo to wear around the bicep. I only want one, but I have to buy 1000 because they won't run production on any fewer!
*When looking for your first house you can't get excited about one house because there is nowhere to ride from the neighborhood. You rule the house out because it would involve using the bike rack too much and shorten your long rides.
*You have more pictures of yourself and your husband on your desk/work bulletin board in lycra and bike helmets than regular clothes!
*You have trouble remembering the last time you bought DH a non-cycling birthday, Christmas or Anniversary present.
*You plan anniversary trips that involve organized rides in other towns. When your non cycling friends say "That was your anniversary?!" You just smile and say "Yep! And it was GREAT!"
mimitabby - "Normal people's legs look wimpy to you, even persons who are supposed to be particularly attractive."
When you think a guy is cute... until you get down to his hairy, skinny calves. :eek: Fuzzy Chicken Legs!
When your plumber says that your tub drain is full of hair (gross, I know), and you reply "oh dear. DH and I will have to be more careful when we shave our legs." (Should have seen the look on said plumber's face when I said that!:D )
When you're pretty sure you have bronchitis, pneumonia, and/or a sinus infection and you are pissed that your husband rode to work today.
When you decline an invitation to the second night of Rosh Hashanah dinner because you are doing a century the next day (oh yeah, I'll be praying on my bike) and you only feel a little guilty that you made your friend who works in another state about 40 miles away have her dinner on the first night of the holiday, necessitating her to prepare it on a work day.