Everyday signs that you are "a cyclist"...

[Sara_H]

Typical cyclist.... "Forget me head, how's the bike?"

My grandad did a face plant when he was 14 and knocked ALL his teeth out. My great grandad is reported to have asked "is his bike alright" when informed of the accident!
It's in the blood!

 

[ianrauk]

Having intimate knowledge of every little gradient in a 20 mile radius of your home.

And potholes for that matter.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Assessing every new hill you drive up as to how hard it would be to cycle it. Being on first name terms with all the staff in at least three bike shops.

 

[crazyjoe101]

Returning to weight lifting after a year and having to use really low weight for anything that isn't a leg but being in awe as you can pile more and more weight onto leg excercises which you then never want to do again because it uses up one of your 'fast' or 'long' bike ride slots for the week.

Before any major purchase, asking yourself "would this money be better spent on cycling equipment?"

 

[anothersam]

Often meeting people from the village for the first time and having them tell me "You're the cyclist..."

 

[Jimidh]

Went to a car room showroom today and the first question I asked was about an integrated bike carrier.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Often meeting people from the village for the first time and having them tell me "You're the cyclist..."

Heh, my grandchildren have 2 granddads. One is granddad house, I'm granddad bike. Mind, my brother is known as Auntie Nick so names aren't always accurate.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

People think it's your fault that other cyclists jump red lights, and you can somehow influence them to stop doing so through some Borg-style collective hive mind.

 

[postman]

Stopping to pick up debris,which is in the road.Having a cycling key ring,well not yet ,but i have seen one on e bay.Oh so sad am i.

 

[RedRider]

I often find myself stood propped in the road with one foot resting on the kerb stone.
(With apologies to F O'B)

 

[Dave the Smeghead]

Being miles away from home with the family and saying "I've cycled this" and "if we turn down there, there's a little coffee shop / cake shop / cafe".
Also thinking of the various routes you could take to get out of the traffic and then realising the car won't fit because of bollards (or similar) that you never really noticed before.....

 

[jnrmczip]

Arriving at work on the commute and thinking I should just keep cycling ..... almost every morning except the ones I'm not cycling to work haha

 

[Jimidh]

Arriving at work on the commute and thinking I should just keep cycling ..... almost every morning except the ones I'm not cycling to work haha

I think that every mornings my I take my bike to work.

Unfortunately I often need my car so I only cycle to work a couple of days per week - those are the best ones.

 

[Easytigers]

I love cycling, I love bikes, I own far too many of them but there are limits - I always look at the girl first and bike second

For me its always the bike...damn...how did that happen!

 

[jnrmczip]

I think that every mornings my I take my bike to work.

Unfortunately I often need my car so I only cycle to work a couple of days per week - those are the best ones.

I find now when I cycle to work am a lot more happy and energetic and when I take the car if I'm running late or anything then I feel less motivated and I'm a little grumpier