My mind was wandering out there and thinking of riding.... so I just typed "addiction" in the forum's search engine and although I don't feel any less addicted I do feel a bit better having read this thread*.

I need to get my bike in for brakes maintenance - I don't have the right tool for the job at home but they have polished themselves off and must be adjusted - but I'm too shy to walk into the bike shop again. I've been there numerous times in the past three months (once a week and then some more), they must be about to believe that I'm hitting on the shop guys!! (Ok, some of them are cute though...)

Ok, this week's really sunny so I'll ride mostly flats this week to avoid really fast dangerous downhills and get the bike in next Monday. Plus, I'll buy that tool I need so next time I can do it myself as I was taught at the mechanics class.