You know you're addicted to cycling when......

[arielmoon]

When the dog knows the difference between your cycling shoes and your walking shoes, and doesn't even both to get excited when you start to put on your shoes (for a ride no doubt!).

My poor doggie! I had to add "walking the dog" to my son's chore list to make sure she got a walk!

OMG my dogs know the difference too!

[Owlie]

You get to the building you work in and notice a bike locked outside. College campus, so not unusual. Out of curiosity, you go over and look at it. And then your jaw drops and you say something to the effect of "You have a what?! And you're leaving it where?! Locked like that?!" Bonus points awarded for saying this out loud.

[Kano]

how about a knee problem you wait for the end of ski season to have looked at so that the doc doesn't say "don't ski" but then it's bike season and you're afraid doc will say "don't ride" -- so you keep putting it off!!!

Karen in Boise

[Loraura]

Your regular showering routine includes checking for chain ring tattoos and tire smudge.


Even when you didn't just finish a ride!

[arielmoon]

I holler "clear" when I am riding shotgun in a car so the driver knows he can pull out.

[denda]

Your going down a big hill in your car and your first thought is how much fun it would be on your bike.

[Lakerider]

My bike goes everywhere with me. I keep one of the back seats out of my mini van unless I know I'll need it for a passenger so my bike is always loaded when I have time to get to the lake and ride after work.

On days when I don't have time to ride or the weather doesn't allow it, I sometimes talk to my bike, "R.B, we can't ride today, but we'll go for a ride soon." I just like having her (R.B. - short for Red Bike) around.

[TrekTheKaty]

On days when I don't have time to ride or the weather doesn't allow it, I sometimes talk to my bike, "R.B, we can't ride today, but we'll go for a ride soon." I just like having her (R.B. - short for Red Bike) around.

I do that! Lightning sits right next to the door coming in from the garage--I have to "explain" when we miss a day (ie. rain or work) but promise "we'll go out tomorrow." I think the cat is teaching her the "guilt" look

[shootingstar]

Your going down a big hill in your car and your first thought is how much fun it would be on your bike.

+1. Or when you are in a car and gauging the road conditions, grade ascents, weather, etc. and wondering what it would be like on bike.

And when the driver complains about something related to the driving and I'm thinking: can't be so difficult compared to cycling same route, traffic conditions, etc.

Or when your normal cycling time has been disrupted by other more urgent things and it's a sunny day out there.

[denda]

Here's what happens to me: I work right across from the Post Office. I can see the American flag out my window. When I see it just hanging limp, I think, "Man, if I was home I would be riding my bike!"

[Miranda]

You're driving down the road and have to stop. You find yourself twisting your foot to disengage from the gas pedal "clips" so you can step on your break pedal.

And yes, I have done this more than once.

Your sitting at a road side cafe and a hot looking man/woman on a bike passes. Your head swivels to watch. You can name the exact bike they were riding, and even which team jersey they had on, but you did not see the person at all. (This drives my DH crazy! He thinks I'm checking out the hot young men - but I really don't see them - really )

OMG... the driving comment... that made me lol big time!

Umm, yea... on the cafe comment... that's caused some issues as well with the other half.

DH builds a shed behind the house, so he can move the lawn mower, kayak and motorcycle out of the garage--leaving more room for the bikes!

Or you throw the vehicles outta the car garage to make room for more bikes and a floor rack in the vehicle parking space. OH... then you use you kids' side-walk chalk to write on the garage cement floor "bike parking only"... just for clarification purposes.

OK... here's mine...
Part of your conversation with total strangers in store / biz parking lots has to include the words "...ummm, I'm not really a stalker, or a thief, I just wanted to check out your bike vehicle rack and / or gear... (as the owner shows up and busts you investigating their stuff) ...so, now that we have cleared that up... can we chat about it?".