You Might Be a Cyclist If...

[Biciclista]

you take your bike with you when going car shopping to make sure it fits inside

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You are happy when traffic is especially bad, you cackle with glee when you ride over the interstate when it looks like a parking lot

[blackhillsbiker]

You pat your bike whenever you pass it, and wish you were going riding instead of (fill in the blank). You look at all the motorcycles at the Sturgis rally and think of how big and loud they are, and how they couldn't possibly admire the wildflowers and little fauna going by that fast.

Deb

[buddha_bellies]

First thing you ask your new boss is where can I store my bike at work?

And when you see a guy getting out of his car to yell at the driver behind him because their car is blocking his parking space. I bike pass them, stop at the traffic light and say to the other cyclist, "and that's why I don't drive"

[OakLeaf]

What you really need are a couple of pairs of nice slacks and dressy jeans, but instead you spend $400 on TE because they're offering you one pair of socks for free.

[blackhillsbiker]

You'd rather die than spend $80-90 on a pair of jeans, but don't blink if it's really a great fitting pair of bike shorts with the perfect amount of padding.

[bmccasland]

You'd rather die than spend $80-90 on a pair of jeans, but don't blink if it's really a great fitting pair of bike shorts with the perfect amount of padding.

I resemble that!

[marni]

a car passes you carrying two bikes and you can name the make year and model of the bikes but can't remember what color the car was or who was driving.

you find yourself bracing your rump up off the seat of the car when you see a rough spot in the road and you're driving.

likewise when you start to do a rolling stop at a stop sigh before you remember that you are drivingg and not ridiing.

Your back seat isn't complete without a complete biking outfit, rain gear, cold weather gear, spare tubes, lights and helmet,shoes, chamois butter, sun screen, wet wipes, energy bars, gu, bottled water and a beach towel so you can change inbetween the car doors without having to hike to the porta potty.

You have more bike jerseys than t shirts, blouses, and shirts combined. Likewise, more bike shorts than slacks and shorts combined.

marni

[anneimal]

You sleep with your bikes in your bedroom because the garage isn't suitable ... and, they take up half the room and cost more than your bed.

[Lakerider]

You pat your bike whenever you pass it, and wish you were going riding instead of (fill in the blank).

That's me! I keep my bike in the back of my van. I sometimes reach back and pat in (her) on the wheel. I apoligize to my bike on days I just can't work in a ride! "Sorry Trekkie. We just can't get a ride in today. We'll try again tomorrow!"

[StressFree]

That's me! I keep my bike in the back of my van. I sometimes reach back and pat in (her) on the wheel. I apoligize to my bike on days I just can't work in a ride! "Sorry Trekkie. We just can't get a ride in today. We'll try again tomorrow!"

LOL!!! You crack me up! Too funny

[marni]

You find yourself driving a car, swerving to avoid the cracks in the road, lifting your butt off the seat over rough spots and trying to unclip your foot from the gas or brake pedal.

You finish a ride and clean your bike, check your tires, clean off your cogs, crank, chain and brake pad before you put the bike away so it will be ready to go for the next ride. You can always shower later and you grew up with the lesson, take care of your mount and it will take care of you.

You pick up as many free granola, cliff, luna bars and shot blocks at the current organized ride, as your jersey can hold so that you can replace your training ride nutrition stash.

You rotate and launder your jerseys, shorts and socks on a daily ride basis, but use the same towel for 10 days running.

I could go on but that's a start.

marni

[cylegoddess]

YOu ride in any vehicle and feel a bit 'odd'.What am I doing in here? What could I do to be strong enough to RIDE to wherever it is, no matter how far.

[OakLeaf]

You're in your car on a road you've ridden on 100 times, and you have no idea how to navigate because nothing looks the same, and the intersections are coming at you so fast.