--doing dishes doesn't make me sweat anymore
--I don't feel apologetic about using the roads anymore
--I don't have to wait for the neighbors to go inside before I work up the courage to ride past their houses wearing lycra clothing in all the eye-hurting hues of the rainbow; I just go when I want to.
--I spend a lot of time on rides thinking, "there used to be a hill here, where did it go?"