Symptoms of being a roadie

secretsqizz
secretsqizz Posts: 424
edited May 2010 in The bottom bracket
Disdain of hi viz?
Love of carbon?
What are the traits of a roadie?
My pen won't write on the screen
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  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    Coffee drank exclusively.
    Bike and kit always in pristine condition.
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

    PTP Runner Up 2015
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Owns more than 3 casquettes
    Loves the smell of embrocation
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • zippypablo
    zippypablo Posts: 398
    has a "best" bike and silly tan lines.
    If suffer we must, let's suffer on the heights. (Victor Hugo).
  • crumbschief
    crumbschief Posts: 3,399
    Long hair and can only count to 2.
  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Loves the smell of embrocation

    You know the season has started when the changing rooms stink of turds and deep heat!
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

    PTP Runner Up 2015
  • secretsqizz
    secretsqizz Posts: 424
    I understand excessive caffeine as the now drug of choice
    but
    unsure of
    eau d'turd?
    My pen won't write on the screen
  • Westerberg
    Westerberg Posts: 652
    unable to commute at anything other than break neck speed.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Owns more than 3 casquettes

    Calling a hat a casquette :D
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    secretsqizz wrote:
    I understand excessive caffeine as the now drug of choice
    but
    unsure of
    eau d'turd?

    Roadies usually like to shed a few extra ounces of weight before races. In the form of turds.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Acknowledging other riders, then realising you're walking along the pavement in civvies.

    Pointing out potholes when you're in the car.
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Refusing to engage in conversation with MTBers.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited May 2010
    Hollow-cheeked look.

    Contempt for any commuter who thinks they're faster than you.

    Sneering at effort induced pain.
    _
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    think 23mm tyres are too fat so end up fitting 20mm ones.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    thinking that 'gear-inches' is a suitable topic of conversation on a date.
    Cycling weakly
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    skyd0g wrote:
    thinking that 'gear-inches' is a suitable topic of conversation on a date.

    [Cringes at long repressed memories.]
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    your facial hair is 1cm longer than when you set off.
  • Homer J
    Homer J Posts: 920
    you look better in "heels" than most women (not that i wear them, or any womens clothes or even their underwear.....i'll get my coat)
  • SteveR_100Milers
    SteveR_100Milers Posts: 5,987
    Shaven legs of course, and proud of it!
    http://www.pontypoolrcc.co.uk/
    www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44397853765
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Always thinking in terms of bike.

    Drifting off in conversation when driving when on a nice road, "hmm, this would be a good road to ride on.." and wife getting humpy.

    Shaving legs more often than Mrs Lite.
    better legs than Mrs lite.

    Sneering at mostly everything that is not road bike related.
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    dmclite wrote:
    Always thinking in terms of bike.

    Drifting off in conversation when driving when on a nice road, "hmm, this would be a good road to ride on.." and wife getting humpy.

    Shaving legs more often than Mrs Lite.
    better legs than Mrs lite.

    Sneering at mostly everything that is not road bike related.

    DMC - why have to got a picture of Gary Slapper on your photo site?
    www.justgiving.com/thetwodaves
  • crumbschief
    crumbschief Posts: 3,399
    Homer J wrote:
    you look better in "heels" than most women (not that i wear them, or any womens clothes or even their underwear.....i'll get my coat)

    Lol,when the trousers are off you just can't stop stroking those legs and looking in the mirror can you,cracker.
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Has realised the one and only truth of cycling (that climbing really hard and fast is fun..)
  • mingmong
    mingmong Posts: 542
    Smokin Joe wrote:
    Refusing to engage in conversation with MTBers.

    +1
  • Flash 72
    Flash 72 Posts: 76
    When you actually look forward to having your heart rate took when your at the doctors or hospital just so you can show off
    8)
    If I only scrape a livin, at least it's living worth sraping for
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Flash 72 wrote:
    When you actually look forward to having your heart rate took when your at the doctors or hospital just so you can show off
    8)

    Sorry for the Thread drift but i'm in shock that there is someone else from Heywood who not only has internet but has a road bike and comes on here :shock:

    I take every oppourtunity to show the girls at work my silky smooth toned legs :lol:
    Bianchi. There are no alternatives only compromises!
    I RIDE A KONA CADABRA -would you like to come and have a play with my magic link?
  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    I don't know if it's just me, but I have the most utter disdain for people who let their arm warmers roll down so you can see a good inch of flesh between them and the jersey.

    Anyone else?
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

    PTP Runner Up 2015
  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    You have the finest array of lycra garments but the rest of your wardrobe is from Primark.
    Specialized Venge S Works
    Cannondale Synapse
    Enigma Etape
    Genesis Flyer Single Speed


    Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last...
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:
    Flash 72 wrote:
    When you actually look forward to having your heart rate took when your at the doctors or hospital just so you can show off
    8)

    Sorry for the Thread drift but i'm in shock that there is someone else from Heywood who not only has internet but has a road bike and comes on here :shock:

    I take every oppourtunity to show the girls at work my silky smooth toned legs :lol:

    They are also impressed by your pink slingbacks.
    ...allegedly. :wink:
    Cycling weakly
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Using the Road-Wheels section on CRC as an anti-depressant.
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,695
    Finds absolutely nothing wrong with the reasoning as below:

    1. Drinks a couple of bevvies every night before and with dinner and sometimes afterwards too.
    2. Does zero training during the week.
    3. Goes for usual ride on Saturday morning after a particularly late and entertaining Friday night.
    4. Is shocked to discover that elapsed time is almost 30 seconds SLOWER than best ever effort over the same course, done two years prior with a screaming tailwind all the way.
    5. Immediately blames the bike, or some component thereof, and spends rest of the weekend shopping for new/faster/lighter bits to rectify problem in step 4.
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS

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