uclown2002
Guru
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- Harrogate
Yes I knew you'd be along! How many then?Lightweight
But did you cycle every day?
Only a REAL cyclist would ...
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But did you cycle every day?
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Pretty sure I missed a couple of Sundays
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
relish riding to work in the rain as it still beats using pubic transport
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
... would reply to a colleagues comment that you are in work early; "I only did 35 miles this morning"
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
answer * miles in the morning but anything up to 50 in the lighter evenings , when asked how many miles do you ride in
gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
Ive been meaning to create a post like this, based on reading Dave Barters book..obsessive compulsive cycling disorder..chapter called 'the knowledge', where despite all adversity, discomfort etc etc, a REAL cyclist will laugh in the face of it all.
This post beat me to it, so mine is...
cycling a few years ago, summers day, about 32 degrees, incrediby hot for here, 50 miler, hard as I could, sweat pouring out of me, tyres scrunching in the pools of melting tarmac and gravel, absolutely flying along with a huge grin all over my face.
Second, opposite weather..blizzard conditions, commute to work at 6.30am, hood pulled over my head, tiny slits for my eyes, head down against wind and heavy snow..snow is maybe 6 inches deep, standing on the pedals, work work work, concentrate on my balance and not slipping...cars slowly moving around...I beat it
?.i beat the worst weather and loved it. Photo of the snow covered bike was posted at the time..i looked equally white 
Sheffield_Tiger
Guru
...ride a bicycle
Or are some more cyclist than others?
Or are some more cyclist than others?
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
.... ride 6 miles to the start of a 227 mile loop then ride back home when it's finished.... (A mate of mine before we rode to Skegness and back in 2012)
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
#hardcore
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
AgreedIve been meaning to create a post like this, based on reading Dave Barters book..obsessive compulsive cycling disorder..chapter called 'the knowledge', where despite all adversity, discomfort etc etc, a REAL cyclist will laugh in the face of it all.
This post beat me to it, so mine is...
cycling a few years ago, summers day, about 32 degrees, incrediby hot for here, 50 miler, hard as I could, sweat pouring out of me, tyres scrunching in the pools of melting tarmac and gravel, absolutely flying along with a huge grin all over my face.
Second, opposite weather..blizzard conditions, commute to work at 6.30am, hood pulled over my head, tiny slits for my eyes, head down against wind and heavy snow..snow is maybe 6 inches deep, standing on the pedals, work work work, concentrate on my balance and not slipping...cars slowly moving around...I beat it
. You know you're hooked when weather doesn't determine whether you start the ride or not, but only what you wear.
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Sit on the toilet reading CycleChat
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
Clearly!
My 12 year old daughter has a bike and has been known to ride it occasionally during the summer. Do I consider her a cyclist? Afraid not.
ClaireSaud
Veteran
You see a job advertised but decide against applying for it because the commute wouldn't be as enjoyable or relaxing as your current commute 
