Bike Geek

[Pigo]

I'm relatively new to this cycling lark but have already been officially classed by my (mainly non-bike) friends as a 'Bike Geek'
This has come about after a recent girlie pub lunch....An all-male group of riders passed the pub garden that we were sitting in & I automatically commented on the bikes (A Trek Madone no less!) only to be met with grim faces announcing that ' Its a very sad day when you start raving about the bikes instead of the men riding them!!'
Also, I was caught in my kitchen blow-drying my bike after spending hours washing it......is that wrong??
Has anyone else caught this Geek thing????

 

[marinyork]

Also, I was caught in my kitchen blow-drying my bike after spending hours washing it......is that wrong??

 

[chillyuk]

Also, I was caught in my kitchen blow-drying my bike after spending hours washing it......is that wrong??

I left Suffolk a couple of years ago, looks like I got out just in time!

 

[ianrauk]

hen blow-drying my bike after spending hours washing it......is that wrong??
Has anyone else caught this Geek thing????

Now I know I'm a clean bike obsessive but that is just nuts.

 

[johnr]

I think you probably are a little obsessed at the moment... but do not worry, a woman who lets bikes into the kitchen is never going to be short of friends

 

[mcshroom]

Now I know I'm a clean bike obsessive but that is just nuts.

Congratulations Pigo - I think that's a first for ian

I'm sure none of us have spent more time looking at good looking bikes than good looking riders on them - honest

 

[Norm]

I'm sure none of us have spent more time looking at good looking bikes than good looking riders on them - honest

And some of us have never spent any time at all looking good on bikes, however much we blow dry them.

 

[2Loose]

I got the mickey taken for commenting on a passing TCR while my colleagues ribbed me for not noticing that the rider was a very attractive female. Not everyones interests are (always) driven by what is in their pants.

Now I know I'm a clean bike obsessive but that is just nuts.

Hehe. You can't wait to try out the hair dryer can you Ian?

 

[Deb13b]

Also very new to this cyclIng malarkey and my OH ( non-cycling person ) thinks it's hilarious as I bike-spot while we are out.
I've only been caught in the rain a couple of times but I've gently dried her off, yes, HER, before putting her away in the shed.
I love my bike.
*Stands up* My name is Debbie and I'm a bike geek.

 

[Globalti]

Also very new to this cyclIng malarkey and my OH ( non-cycling person ) thinks it's hilarious as I bike-spot while we are out.
I've only been caught in the rain a couple of times but I've gently dried her off, yes, HER, before putting her away in the shed.
I love my bike.
*Stands up* My name is Debbie and I'm a bike geek.

OMG! You keep your bike in the shed? Do you WANT it stolen? It should be indoors in the warm and dry.

 

[funnymummy]

After discovering my garage had a 'unfixable' leak last year, and one of my bikes standing in a puddle of water I had wall mounts fitted,
I was aslo concerned about the 'damp air' so all our bikes get blankets over them in winter - The car gets to sit on the drive all weathers, there's no room in the garage for her

 

[Deb13b]

OMG! You keep your bike in the shed? Do you WANT it stolen? It should be indoors in the warm and dry.

I would love to keep her inside lol. But got no room.

 

[cyberknight]

I think you probably are a little obsessed at the moment... but do not worry, a woman who lets bikes into the kitchen is never going to be short of friends

+1 next you will be taking your components off and cleaning them with a toothbrush in the sink and no i am no that bad .....yet

 

[Muddy Ground]

Why be so daft as to clean them in a sink? Are you crazy? What's wrong with the dishwasher?

www.muddyground.blogspot.com

 

[cyberknight]

Why be so daft as to clean them in a sink? Are you crazy? What's wrong with the dishwasher?

www.muddyground.blogspot.com

The salts etc in dishwasher stuff would not be very good for your components i have been told on this very forum, you know what salt off the road does to your bike over winter....