Signs that you're an addict

How do you know you're addicting to riding your bike?

For me, I was sitting her planning my morning commute into work and just remembered that I had to go up to a northern suburb for a meeting at 9am (it's normally held on wednesdays so I'm all discombobulated). My reaction was the following:

1) Thinks: "Awww man, I wanted to ride to work today!" Followed by general feeling of disappointment.

2) I thought about if I had enough time to go to my meeting, drive home, then ride to the hospital. Which, is on the way home from the other place. So I'm going to drive past it, to go home and get my bike to turn around and ride into work.

#2 makes perfect sense to me. :D

Yup, you're addicted :-) You'll start reschedulin meetings before long...

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Originally Posted by betagirl

How do you know you're addicting to riding your bike?

For me, I was sitting her planning my morning commute into work and just remembered that I had to go up to a northern suburb for a meeting at 9am (it's normally held on wednesdays so I'm all discombobulated). My reaction was the following...

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"Northern suburb"?! You could ride to any northern suburb! :D

It all makes sense to me. L.

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me, too!

I'd do the same thing! In fact, I'm doing something similar this morning. Using the car - 'cause I really have to - but making sure to get back into time to take the bike to work. Love that bike!

annie

Ways I know that I'm addicted:

a) Went camping this week; on the ride home, we talked about what great roads they would be to bike on.

b) My husband is commuting by bike all this summer (I have summers off - the perk of being a prof!!). He will be riding his bike to.....CYCLING CLASS :eek:

c) Filled up my car with gas, $45 worth, and all I could thing of was the cool biking stuff I could buy with that money!!

I could probably go on and on, but those are the first that came to my mind.

Okay, I'm off to get dressed and take my youngest to the LBS to get his first BRAND NEW BIKE! He'll be all set for his first group ride this Saturday!

Lorie

I know that I am addicated because after a 55 mile ride in AZ heat I am in pain, my muscles are sore, and my mouth is dry. But my husband and I are discussing our rout for tommorow.

(giggling) I know because after my crash yesterday all I can think about is "does this mean my road rash will affect my ability to climb hills on my long ride this weekend?" I can substitute my trainer for my shorter ride tonight cuz I won't have to use that arm much.

Although Renee wants me to go mtbing on Saturday and I don't know if my arm will be ready by then! lol. I do NOT want my road rash scuffed up on the mtb trails.

I recently went on a trip and thought I'd go crazy because I couldn't ride for 5 days. 5 whole days! I carried a picture of my bike with me and I went to the bike store on my trip. (I was lucky cool shorts were on sale.) There are also days when I get up and put on a kit, ride to an appointment, come home and then ride again with a friend, by the time I am done it's evening and I've been in bike stuff all day. Hmmm. I think I got it bad. :eek:

Heh, Lise. The suburb is Northfield. I *would* have ridden but I was a bit slow this morning to get ready. I did the ride once before and the route kinda sucks. Sheridan road is a beast to ride on (pot holes, etc.) It's about 30 miles each way. Unfortunately I left there too late to go home then ride in. So I'm all geared up now to run some errands, including getting my stuff for my secret sister. I got my water bottle and treats today from CA. :D

My sure sign:

1) "Sorry I can't party with you or stay up late Friday/ Saturday night. Have an early bike ride the next day."

Well I've only been riding again for two months and I'm sure I'm addicted. I am thinking in "biking" terms all the time. Today I was getting depressed trying to imagine how I could possibly go for several months without riding next winter. Aaaack!! what will I do? I guess I can buy some seriouosly warm gear and ride when there's not too much snow or ice on the roads...

barb

I haven't been able to ride much for several reasons. I knew I was addicted when I would be driving down the road and everything I saw was someone riding a bike (some real, some not so real).:p

I think I may be addicted. I just sent an email to my riding partner saying that I've been out playing much to much and that the board of health is coming to condemn my house soon. :eek: :eek: :D

I am totally addicted. I have had a cold for the past few days... yucky coughing stuff. All I can think about is getting rid of this cough so I can go riding again. I don't want to push it and end up off the bike longer :(

Yeah, I think carrying a picture of you bike is kind of a sign.... :D

Not only am I addicted, but my DH is an enabler! I am going to see my family in North Dakota later this month and I was only going to stay for one week, but my husband said that if I leave a week early and help my son get to camp in Wisconsin that he would ship my bike and have it waiting for me upon my arrival. Pretty cool, now I will have nearly two weeks of riding with my brother and his family and I didn't have to beg for the bike myself. I shipped it last year and it wasn't cheap, didn't think he would agree to it again this year. Guess you gotta let them think it was their idea! :D

You know how drunks plan their next drink? I'm planning my next bike.

When most people retire, they plan their dream vacation. I'm vacillating between an Orbea and a custom bike....

It's a little over a year away, but it's my carrot at the end of a very long stick.

I slept with my copy of Park Tool's Big Blue Book last night. (yup, it was right there next to my pillow)

Does that mean I'm an addict?

Last night I realized I have no clean clothes, but I only had time to do one load of laundry.

I rode to work in clean bike clothes, and now I'm sitting at my desk in yesterday's pants and a slightly wrinkled shirt. :p

And why don't you have clean clothes?
Because you're RIDING when you could be doing laundry!!!!

Guilty as charged...

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Originally Posted by Geonz

And why don't you have clean clothes?
Because you're RIDING when you could be doing laundry!!!!

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Well DUH!!! :rolleyes:

DH & I work at 7am (we moved to a 7-4 so we could have more evening time to ride.)

Then, we get up earlier on weekends for a ride than we do to get ready for work :p