You know you've gone over to the dark side...

**littlegrasshopp** · 09-06-2006, 04:53 AM

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.

**crazycanuck** · 09-06-2006, 05:07 AM

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...

)

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

**Bicyclette** · 09-06-2006, 07:50 AM

When you're having sex with your significant other and you find your mind wandering to bike things

- not that I've ever DONE that, mind you - but yeah - It could happen

**AuntieK** · 09-06-2006, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by betagirl

...you have an entire shelf in your cabinets dedicated to water bottles.

...and it's not enough space for all the bottles!

**limewave** · 09-06-2006, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by AuntieK

...and it's not enough space for all the bottles!

. . . so true, so true.

**SouthernBelle** · 09-06-2006, 11:46 AM

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.

**mimitabby** · 09-06-2006, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernBelle

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.

**bigredbike** · 09-06-2006, 03:32 PM

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.

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.

You strut into work in the morning hair sweaty and smashed, spandex flaring.

**Bluetree** · 09-06-2006, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by bigredbike

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.

Got that one. And showing off yer battle scars, too.
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!)

**hirakukibou** · 09-06-2006, 05:33 PM

When your partner calls you a "grease monkey" and you like it.

When you dream not of whole bikes but of components.

**wannaduacentury** · 09-06-2006, 06:01 PM

When Driving your car and you start to slow down, you think of unclipping your feet from the cars brake pedal.

**wannaduacentury** · 09-06-2006, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

When you try to clip out of the gas pedal.

Sorry Knottedyet , I didn't see yours first LOL- I said brake pedal.

**Bikingmomof3** · 09-06-2006, 06:14 PM

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!"

**oldbikah** · 09-06-2006, 06:31 PM

--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

**Pyannyplayer** · 09-06-2006, 06:36 PM

*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

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