10 Signs Cycling has taken over your life

[Wiggins_fan]

When you choose your boyfriends based on how much they remind you of Bradley Wiggins

 

[stainlessguy1]

When you're walking, running or anything besides a bike, you count the seconds between you and someone else in front of you and have Phil and Paul commentating on your progress and go wild inside when you pass the person.

That's what I do

Well now at this point if you had an earpiece you could actually talk to Phil and Paul and ask them the best length of stride , that will catch the someones ahead of you faster . lol .

 

[stainlessguy1]

When u are expieriencing a traumatic marriage breakup, your first thought is to move your Colnago C40 to a secret location in case it gets sawn in half.

Hahahahah ,, ok now that is funny , been there done that .

 

[stainlessguy1]

One other sign that you like cycling too much is you chose your significant other not by how hot she is, or her prowess in bed.
You choose her purely on her value as "race slave" she does your hand ups, drives your follow vehicle. keeps an eye on your wheels in the pit, makes your race food & drinks, gives you post race massage, washes your kit, packs your race bag, etc etc.
The problem is you can never marry a race slave, she will only do the work if you are dating.

oh so funny , been there done that . Well she speaks french , loves cycling , looks good in spandex , cant hit the broad side of a barn with the squirt of a water bottle . Oh why oh why didnt i listen to my instincts it would of saved me a sooooooo much money . lol .

 

[Pandora]

...spending over $300.00 on a pair of shoes that you can't even walk in ...

..and after some time realising it's your favorite pair of shoes.

And yes, being a girl makes it even worse

 

[tifosa]

When you choose your boyfriends based on how much they remind you of Bradley Wiggins

Really? See I've always found Jan Ullrich appealing. Rosey cheeks or something. Plus he raced like a beast!

Back to the thread:
You know you spend too much time cycling (and obsessing over cycling) when you do your best to convince your children to have another sporting passion in life. But, since they've learned by example, another generation of cycling obsessed is developed.

 

[Boeing]

you buy wifey a 5,000$ bike to bring you closer together

 

[Hugh Januss]

When you choose your boyfriends based on how much they remind you of Bradley Wiggins

..............and you wind up with a really ugly boyfriend.

 

[Boeing]

you argue with your bike

 

[the student]

When cycling in heavy rain, you still feel like its a great day... drive past the traffic jams happily waving at people as you go by. And evryone is looking like: what the hell is that guy thinking... he must be mad. Which makes you laugh and smile even more

 

[ElChingon]

* You buy a car based on if your bike will fit in it. (I don't do car racks)
* You read cycling/racing news before any other news.
* You know more about cycling news than regular news.
* Know more about the UCI rules than any other rules, except "The Rules".
* There are bike parts, tools and schwag scattered around the house.
* A closet is dedicated to cycling clothing.
* Old frames are placed in spots most people place picture frames.
* There's always at least one bike in the house, not to mention the garage.
* Turbo Trainer is setup in front of the TV, rollers close by as well.
* More cycling races and cycling movies than regular movies in the DVD library.
* Only cycling books, catalogs and magazines in the house. (note only, not mostly)
* Old cogs hold notes on cork bulletin board.
* Old cogs used as coasters, no matter how badly they work as coasters.
* Chris King salt and pepper shakers.
* Have enough cycling caps to not wear the same one in more than a months time, 2011 season just started so could go to two months very soon.
* Own more water bottles than regular drinking glasses.
* Kitchen drawer dedicated to cycling snacks, bars & gels.
* Bike scale in garage, you never know when your bike might gain a few ounces, better to know sooner than later.
* Neighbors know you as, "the guy who always rides his bike", and not your name.

I could go on

 

[tony83]

Laughing out loud at number 5. At home, if you have duck down on your garage because your bikes are hanged. Also at home, if you have to clean your walls at times to take tire marks off because your bikes are hooked on the ceiling sideways. In the office, when you take an early lunch and come back late so you can meet up with your bike buddies that work across the building. In your car, this may be passé, if you have a bike lift and you keep checking it more than the car itself.

 

[Granville57]

You look at the Babes on bikes thread...and you really do look at the bikes.

 

[Hmmmmm]

When it comes time to buy a new car you opt for a Minivan over an actual "car" even though you will rarely have more than two people riding in the vehicle.

A short spin on the bike is 30 miles.

 

[the student]

You look at the Babes on bikes thread...and you really do look at the bikes.

Ooh god... you are really a bike fanatic ... way beyond help...

 

[blutto]

* You buy a car based on if your bike will fit in it. (I don't do car racks)
* You read cycling/racing news before any other news.
* You know more about cycling news than regular news.
* Know more about the UCI rules than any other rules, except "The Rules".
* There are bike parts, tools and schwag scattered around the house.
* A closet is dedicated to cycling clothing.
* Old frames are placed in spots most people place picture frames.
* There's always at least one bike in the house, not to mention the garage.
* Turbo Trainer is setup in front of the TV, rollers close by as well.
* More cycling races and cycling movies than regular movies in the DVD library.
* Only cycling books, catalogs and magazines in the house. (note only, not mostly)
* Old cogs hold notes on cork bulletin board.
* Old cogs used as coasters, no matter how badly they work as coasters.
* Chris King salt and pepper shakers.
* Have enough cycling caps to not wear the same one in more than a months time, 2011 season just started so could go to two months very soon.
* Own more water bottles than regular drinking glasses.
* Kitchen drawer dedicated to cycling snacks, bars & gels.
* Bike scale in garage, you never know when your bike might gain a few ounces, better to know sooner than later.
* Neighbors know you as, "the guy who always rides his bike", and not your name.

I could go on

...you've been spying on me haven't you?...darn, I guess the truth is now out there...

Cheers

blutto

 

[biff47]

11. you're not angry that the guy driving behind you is tailgating, just angry b/c they won't "pull through."

 

[Boeing]

I am a moody mofo if I miss a ride.

 

[biff47]

You look at the Babes on bikes thread...and you really do look at the bikes.

True...
Additionally, you pass over the pictures of girls, no matter their state of undress, if they look as though they have never ridden a bike once in their life.

 

[mewmewmew13]

* You buy a car based on if your bike will fit in it. (I don't do car racks)
* You read cycling/racing news before any other news.
* You know more about cycling news than regular news.
* Know more about the UCI rules than any other rules, except "The Rules".
* There are bike parts, tools and schwag scattered around the house.
* A closet is dedicated to cycling clothing.
* Old frames are placed in spots most people place picture frames.
* There's always at least one bike in the house, not to mention the garage.
* Turbo Trainer is setup in front of the TV, rollers close by as well.
* More cycling races and cycling movies than regular movies in the DVD library.
* Only cycling books, catalogs and magazines in the house. (note only, not mostly)
* Old cogs hold notes on cork bulletin board.
* Old cogs used as coasters, no matter how badly they work as coasters.
* Chris King salt and pepper shakers.
* Have enough cycling caps to not wear the same one in more than a months time, 2011 season just started so could go to two months very soon.
* Own more water bottles than regular drinking glasses.
* Kitchen drawer dedicated to cycling snacks, bars & gels.
* Bike scale in garage, you never know when your bike might gain a few ounces, better to know sooner than later.
* Neighbors know you as, "the guy who always rides his bike", and not your name.

I could go on

I also had to laugh out loud as I just read this! Except for about 3 or 4 things.....I don't have a trainer in front of the tv...if it is that bad that I can't ride, I will go out for a run, and I do a cycling class once a week in the winter...and I just got a car last year on this basis!
Funny!

 

[RedheadDane]

* You buy a car based on if your bike will fit in it. (I don't do car racks)
* You read cycling/racing news before any other news.
* You know more about cycling news than regular news.
* Know more about the UCI rules than any other rules, except "The Rules".
* There are bike parts, tools and schwag scattered around the house.
* A closet is dedicated to cycling clothing.
* Old frames are placed in spots most people place picture frames.
* There's always at least one bike in the house, not to mention the garage.
* Turbo Trainer is setup in front of the TV, rollers close by as well.
* More cycling races and cycling movies than regular movies in the DVD library.
* Only cycling books, catalogs and magazines in the house. (note only, not mostly)
* Old cogs hold notes on cork bulletin board.
* Old cogs used as coasters, no matter how badly they work as coasters.
* Chris King salt and pepper shakers.
* Have enough cycling caps to not wear the same one in more than a months time, 2011 season just started so could go to two months very soon.
* Own more water bottles than regular drinking glasses.
* Kitchen drawer dedicated to cycling snacks, bars & gels.
* Bike scale in garage, you never know when your bike might gain a few ounces, better to know sooner than later.
* Neighbors know you as, "the guy who always rides his bike", and not your name.

I could go on

I'm guessing you aren't married/ Living with someone...

 

[Barracuda]

Most of your friends call you "lycra boy" or "one nut"

WTF

 

[Fourier]

As you are invited to a family gathering you are afraid it might be an "intervention" to get you out of your cycling habit.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

When you almost start crying because of the beauty of Summie's win in PR

 

[Cobblestoned]

I'm guessing you aren't married/ Living with someone...

Well, it's not our fault when women/girls don't even survive a GT - may it be on TV or live. Some don't even consider riding a bike.
Thats the hard life of cyclingmans. Still searching (again) for a perfect cosmic cyclinggirl that is crazy for cycling and is able to "survive" over 3 week GTs.
I mean, there is do discussion about visiting Zoo, or going for a walk, or having an ice, when there is a queenstage or classics running.

They even call it "queen"stage - just for the women.

It usually ends like this: "Well, if you find this boring and can't stand this any more - there is your luggage, there is the door, hand out my keys. Goodbye!"