Gah! I think I'm turning into a bike freak. :-?
Gwaredd
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My bike is nothing special, & I'm no Sam Peates ( ) but am really enjoying my riding atm, & am looking forwards to Afan this weekend. My developing problem, is that I can't leave my bike alone!
Every time I walk past it, which is often as it's in the workshop, I can't resist a spin of the wheel, or a squeeze of the brake etc. If the workshop door is open for any length of time, I more often than not jump on it & have a quick pedal up the path & back!
Am I weird, or does anyone else do this? :?
Every time I walk past it, which is often as it's in the workshop, I can't resist a spin of the wheel, or a squeeze of the brake etc. If the workshop door is open for any length of time, I more often than not jump on it & have a quick pedal up the path & back!
Am I weird, or does anyone else do this? :?
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That's normal, isn't it?!0
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phew its not just me 8)if it ain't rainin.....it ain't trainin
Stick your 'rules' up your a%se0 -
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not one post hasnt had a smiley at the end of it yet 8)0
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8) yep if ther is a clinic for this diseas then were is it 8)0
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Perfectly normal ......:DIt's been a while...0
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Perfectly normal ......
you try telling my missus that....... :shock:0 -
when my new bike lived in the house, I used to sit on it for a few minutes at a time while watching the news. 8)
my g/f thinks i'm a freak.0 -
I regularly nip out to the garage to have a quick look at mine. Maybe a cheeky squeeze on the brakes, a little stroke of the saddle.
Just want to make sure it is ok. I may even turn it round and reposition it at a better angle.
It's not a problem, I can leave it alone for longer than an hour....or maybe 30 mins
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I used to keep it in the house too and I was warned not to but my excuse was that it was winter and it had to stay inside because it would fall apart if it froze0
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My bikes have to live in my bedroom!
I live in a shared accomodation block, full of curious squaddies... It's a pain lugging my bikes up and down 3 flights of stairs daily, but 1,000 times better than having them fiddle with my suspension / brakes / tyres etc etc...
:evil:Boo-yah mofo
Sick to the power of rad
Fix it 'till it's broke0 -
know what you mean chaz mine used to get pinched for naafi runs, always returned though. just a pain if i needed it and it had been deployed :evil:if it ain't rainin.....it ain't trainin
Stick your 'rules' up your a%se0 -
Totally normal - I wedge the spare room door open so I can look at when I pass through the hall, maybe pat the saddle and have a few gentle words, maybe promise a big ride soon...
Totally normal.WTD:
Green Halo TwinRail
25.0mm-26.2mm seatpost shim
Red X-Lite bling
Specialized ladies BG saddle (white?) 155mm
RH thumbie
700x28c CX tyres&tubs
Flatbars 620mm 25,4mm & swept, ti in an ideal world0 -
Very normal, I find myself opening up the workshop even though there is nothing that needs doing to it, and drinking beer while admiring its beauty ! God I love mountain bikes !!!!0
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bigchazrocks wrote:My bikes have to live in my bedroom!
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thats funny that both my road bike and my susser live in mine aswell. i have a box room with a single bed in lmfao. will post a pic in a little whiel to make ya laugh
o yer need the smily lol0 -
OMG im so ocd about my bike. Always tinkering, looking for upgrades, bling....forever cleaning it, wiping wheel and tyres.
I am really sad i know.MY CUBE
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12785430
Cube ltd race 2011.....enjoying the grt outdoors no matter the weather (except snow I just can't move in the snow)!0 -
Yes, this is all perfectly normal. I keep some photos at work...Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
Gary Fisher HKEK (for commuting)0 -
yoohoo999 wrote:when my new bike lived in the house, I used to sit on it for a few minutes at a time while watching the news. 8)
my g/f thinks i'm a freak.
Now you gone too far lol
I refer to my machine as her oh and buy something everyweek generally things I dont need.So Far!0 -
I rode mine 100.5 miles last week, on 5 outings and washed, dryed, then polished her each time afterwards too !
Sometimes I have a few beers in the garden just chillin to music and admiring her beauty.
Just cleaned her a little now and off out for a few hours this evening
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OK, sounds like I'm only at the tip compared to some of you lot!0
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estevens wrote:yoohoo999 wrote:when my new bike lived in the house, I used to sit on it for a few minutes at a time while watching the news. 8)
my g/f thinks i'm a freak.
Now you gone too far lol
I refer to my machine as her oh and buy something everyweek generally things I dont need.
I have this problem, I NEED to buy something at least every week. Drove past the local bike shop thought id swing in have a look etc. Came out with some chain lube (i allready have plenty of the stuff at home) and a multi tool (also have one of these, but this one looked nice)
This is perfectly normal though....yes....0 -
and I thought it was just me. I'm excited at the prospect of fitting my new chain that comes today. I enjoy tinkering with my bike as much as riding it :oops:0
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you have a workshop! lucky you!!
yes it's normal,,, I constantly think about bikes, can't help it, always have been like that....my dad was into cars, so me it's pedal power..0 -
its not weird i really struggle to leave my bike alone, "must not ride,.. while in the,... shower,..."I like bikes and stuff0
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When all else fails and all hope is lost, go for a ride!
Found myself in the peak district at 5am today- a really refreshing ride.
...i better rush to class...11am0 -
ya not the only 1 who doe's that lol..
how was afan, gutted i did'nt make it.0