You Might Be a Cyclist If...

[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

[rubywagon]

... you peek into the garage every night before you go to bed, just to look at your bike hanging from the ceiling hooks. I do this several times a day.

[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.

[TrekTheKaty]

It's winter here in Missouri, so:

You move the bike to the basement, because you don't want her to get COLD in the garage--and find yourself talking to her, "It's OK. It's just temporary--I swear. It's cold out. I'll bring you back up soon. If you're good, we'll get on the trainer later. I still love you." The cat eye's you suspiciously.

It's snowing out, and DH wears bike shorts and camouflage winter coat into the gas station on the way back from spinning class. "I don't care--I need ice cream."

It's only February, but you've loaded all the local rides into your calendar. Already recruiting friends and family for Tour of Stooges--opening ride of the season.

You and DH have divided friends/family into A team and B team.

You're trying to avoid the winter weight gain, so you can fit in your favorite cycling shorts.

[tangentgirl]

When your bike costs more than your car is worth. Or when you have been saving up for a car and realize you could buy a car or a bike with the amount you have in the bank. And that's a serious choice.

When you realize you've been walking around all day at work with a multitool in your pocket.

When you post your dream helmet on facebook.

[MomOnBike]

You realize that you have not one but 2 LBS numbers in your phone - and use them both.

All the guys in the LBSs know not only your name, but all your bike's names.

[grey]

When your bike costs more than your car is worth. Or when you have been saving up for a car and realize you could buy a car or a bike with the amount you have in the bank. And that's a serious choice.

This.

[MojoGrrl]

When your bike costs more than your car is worth. Or when you have been saving up for a car and realize you could buy a car or a bike with the amount you have in the bank. And that's a serious choice.

I told my (non-cyclist) friend yesterday about how much the new carbon frame bike I am planning on purchasing costs, and she screamed, "You could buy a CAR for that much!!" Ha ha

[Cait]

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.

This made my day.

[katluvr]

When you can sit for hours watching cycling (Tour de France)...even the flat stages, but think those that watch golf on TV have to be crazy! (even baseball on TV puts me to sleep!)

K

[maryellen]

oooh, guilty as charged.........I have always teased friends who watch golf, telling them that I can't because I can't stand all the stimulation

[PamNY]

You are surprised when your non-cycling friends don't care if the gauge on your Road Morph works or not...