10 Signs Cycling has taken over your life

[Polyarmour]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

 

[RedheadDane]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

I'm not that crazy. If I went for a ride today I'd crash! I'm just so ****ing tired!

 

[The Hitch]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

I would but my chain fell of and embarrassingly, my handiwork skills have always been of shameful quality, so I will need my friend to help me with such a simple problem.

Having said that Christmas day should be an absolutely awesome occasion to cycle since there are so few cars on the road.

 

[Parrulo]

I would but my chain fell of and embarrassingly, my handiwork skills have always been of shameful quality, so I will need my friend to help me with such a simple problem.

Having said that Christmas day should be an absolutely awesome occasion to cycle since there are so few cars on the road.

i over trained myself this week in the gym and the pool(2 days of gym and 3 of swimming) and i have been suffering the side effects all weekend lol felt like crap yesterday but i was good enough for a ride today only reason why i didn't its because i preferred to spend the afternoon drinking porto with my family

 

[Thorn Cycling]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

I would, I had some nice long rides scheduled on my training calendar, but then i got sick yesterday morning...

 

[simo1733]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

Just 1 1/2 hrs.The Mrs gave me a funny look but it's her fault really, because she bought me a new helmet + jersey.Seasons greetings to all

 

[hfer07]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

I did 2 hours & it was good-a bit cold but was worth the ride...... except for the puncture heading back home

 

[Fatclimber]

Just 1 1/2 hrs.The Mrs gave me a funny look but it's her fault really, because she bought me a new helmet + jersey.Seasons greetings to all

Lol! Beware the stink eye. Gotta test that equipment out! Took me 2 hours to make sure that new water bottle works. It is indeed a fine piece of equipment.

 

[greenedge]

Haha, I do that when I am walking to the train. I think I am Cadel attacking the field on the tourmalet!

I do that when i go to the station as well. However i say i am Andy as i am thinner. It annoys my brother to no end.

I brought the bike simulators. I am going to do one.

Another sign that cycling has taken over your life is when you return too late after a bike ride to watch the start of the boxing day test. It happens.

 

[nobilis]

I did 4 hours on Christmas eve and 2h30 the 25th, I didn't really celebrate Christmas this year, being away from my family and most of my friends

 

[Cobblestoned]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

Around here in this area, Xmas morning ride is something like an institution.

But it is more a fun ride, if snow then MTBs, and you can smell all the alcohol-flags when you ride in the back.
The crazy guys even ride on Christmas Eve to not to gain a gramm of weight that could eventually destroy their whole season.

 

[fedaia]

being away from my family and most of my friends

similar here.
let's be glad that someone invented the velocipede <3

by the way, Haruki Murakami rules!

 

[nobilis]

similar here.
let's be glad that someone invented the velocipede <3

by the way, Haruki Murakami rules!

yeah, speaking of cycling, i'm averaging 15 hours ? week, more than half of them on home trainer. I think i might go crazy by the end of the winter season.

Agree about Murakami.

 

[RedheadDane]

When you

A: Consider the terms 'ITT', 'TTT' and 'RR' as regular verbs.
B: Constantly have to remind yourself that it can mean other things.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Went for a run.
We had gotten a foot of snow 2 days before, and the darn roads were still a mess and icy.

 

[mewmewmew13]

When you

A: Consider the terms 'ITT', 'TTT' and 'RR' as regular verbs.
B: Constantly have to remind yourself that it can mean other things.

Things like that come up in autocorrect on my smartphone.
also Vino Cadel Andy etc...

 

[MarkvW]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

Took my bike on vacation to LA and rode 110 miles on Christmas Eve! Ah, wonderful!

 

[RedheadDane]

You actually find it rather outrageous that a Gossip Magazine fails to mention Weylandt and Tondo on a list of people who died this year

 

[daveinzambia]

You cycle on Xmas Day. C'mon who else did?

even got up at 5.30 to get back in time for present opening and leave the afternoon for drinking. it has not taken over my life that much

 

[daveinzambia]

Around here in this area, Xmas morning ride is something like an institution.

But it is more a fun ride, if snow then MTBs, and you can smell all the alcohol-flags when you ride in the back.
The crazy guys even ride on Christmas Eve to not to gain a gramm of weight that could eventually destroy their whole season.

I remember in the UK the pain of the boxing day time trial. Whole club would turn out but only a few idiots would race. only race i have done with more spectators than racers.

middle of the off season, full of xmas dinner. only a 10 mile time trial but god it hurt.

 

[RedheadDane]

You constantly check this site and other relevant places for cycling-related news in December!

 

[fedaia]

yeah, speaking of cycling, i'm averaging 15 hours ? week, more than half of them on home trainer. I think i might go crazy by the end of the winter season.

i think you might increase the hours/week and go pro instead

 

[nobilis]

i think you might increase the hours/week and go pro instead

I wish i could do that. It's a dream. I always make the joke that i'm a pro cyclist and an amateur statistician

 

[jamiephillips]

Somebody mentions nipples and you think of those things that keep the end of your brake and gear cables tidy!

 

[RedheadDane]

You like every World Tour team's FB page. (Even those you can't actually read) Then you start considering which Pro Conti teams to like...