You're A Proper Cyclist when........

andi1363

When you know the rules and understand what they mean!

simon_masterson

andi1363 wrote:

When you know the rules and understand what they mean!

No, that moreorless guarantees that you AREN'T a proper cyclist.

marylogic

I was chatting to a work colleague who rides a bike but isn't a cyclist. I mentioned that there were some "good hills" near where he lived. He said he thought that describing hills as "good" must be the sign of a real cyclist.

oceheb

when you got power meter...

adamski_8

when u can't wait to finish work for the day and cycle home + do some extra miles just because u can!

goonz

Everytime you overtake another cyclist you think you are in a race in the stage of the TDF.

You check Strava every hour to make sure no one has beaten your best time.

Anonymous

marylogic wrote:

I was chatting to a work colleague who rides a bike but isn't a cyclist. I mentioned that there were some "good hills" near where he lived. He said he thought that describing hills as "good" must be the sign of a real cyclist.

He knew you did not mean they were good to cycle down then?...........or did you!

MrSweary

When walking along the pavement you get annoyed with people who don't hold their line.

marylogic

Carbonator wrote:

marylogic wrote:

I was chatting to a work colleague who rides a bike but isn't a cyclist. I mentioned that there were some "good hills" near where he lived. He said he thought that describing hills as "good" must be the sign of a real cyclist.

He knew you did not mean they were good to cycle down then?...........or did you!

Oh no, I hate descents - how to ruin a good hill if you ask me

Headhuunter

iPete wrote:

You shoulder check every time you change direction.


And your not on your bike.

Haha, I've done that whilst walking the streets of London! I find myself getting annoyed when someone "pulls out" in front of me when I'm on foot....

Graydawg

You sit at your computer desk, on this forum, looking out the window, just hoping that the weather holds up until 5pm so that you can escape the mundane existence of the employment machine and spend a couple of hours releasing some build up stress and energy on some stretch of tarmac somewhere out in the countryside!

BelgianBeerGeek

Last thing at night you go to the bike cave and squeeze the tyres to ensure you don't have a puncture. 'Cos if you do it must be fixed there and then. Even if you're not riding the next day.
And the next day, even though you checked the night before and the tyres were fine, you check the pressures before you leave.

Unclemonty121

Slowmart wrote:

Your bike costs more than your car.

This happened at 17, should I be worried?

doug5_10

sub55 wrote:

when you know the way to the x-ray department in more than one hospital

When either one or both collar bones have a rather 'lumpy' feel to them 'cos we don't get them pinned back together like the pro's!