Glover Fan
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Almondsbury, Nr Bristol
What was worse was that the intruder used a homemade explosive to get into the garage. In which case I might evacuate the house tonight.
Bike Geek
- Thread starter Pigo
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Jonathing
Über Member
- Location
- Birmingham
Not so long ago, while sitting, watching the world go by in Southsea I watched a group of road bikes go by. My flatmate turned to me and said, "you used to look at women like that"
That's when I realised I had a problem.
That's when I realised I had a problem.
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
...reminds me of a charity FNRttC not that long ago. We lost a girl to mists and peacocks, and I was one of at least 5 men that had spoken to her for at least ten minutes in the prior hour.
"What was her name?"
"...."
"What did she look like?"
"..."
"Was she wearing a blue waterproof?"
"..."
"Blonde hair?"
"..."
"What age was she?"
"..."
Eventually our glorious leader asked the one question we all had an opinion on.
"What was she riding?"
Within 20 seconds, we had the colour, type, manufacturer, model and year, of the bike, saddle, chainset, tyres....
"What was her name?"
"...."
"What did she look like?"
"..."
"Was she wearing a blue waterproof?"
"..."
"Blonde hair?"
"..."
"What age was she?"
"..."
Eventually our glorious leader asked the one question we all had an opinion on.
"What was she riding?"
Within 20 seconds, we had the colour, type, manufacturer, model and year, of the bike, saddle, chainset, tyres....
Moodyman
Legendary Member
You become a greater geek when you start categorising riders into groups and sub groups based on their bike and accessories.
* Hardtail MTB rider, jeans, rucksack, knobblies, low cadence = student
* Custom steel Audax/ fast tourer, mudguards, Brooks saddle, large Carradice saddle bag, dynamo lights, Marathon Plus tyres = ‘proper’ cyclist
* Lightweight road bike from a big / ‘cool’ manufacturer, rider in replica team kit, low cadence and weaving side to side when standing on pedals uphill = wannabe roadie
* Lightweight road bike from small boutique manufacturer , rider in anonymous lycra, fast rhythmical cadence = ‘proper’ roadie
Of course these are generalisations, but you get the message.
* Hardtail MTB rider, jeans, rucksack, knobblies, low cadence = student
* Custom steel Audax/ fast tourer, mudguards, Brooks saddle, large Carradice saddle bag, dynamo lights, Marathon Plus tyres = ‘proper’ cyclist
* Lightweight road bike from a big / ‘cool’ manufacturer, rider in replica team kit, low cadence and weaving side to side when standing on pedals uphill = wannabe roadie
* Lightweight road bike from small boutique manufacturer , rider in anonymous lycra, fast rhythmical cadence = ‘proper’ roadie
Of course these are generalisations, but you get the message.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
you make that sound like a bad thing
. No I have never spent an evening with no kids no wife etc stripping a bike down to its frame cleaning it lubing it and rebuilding it no , not ever
Muddy Ground
New Member
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
What's wrong with using your Braun Oral B? If you are really fussy get a spare head to keep for bike use ......
MerlinGore
New Member
Does meticulously cleaning your bike count?
Chris.IOW
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Cowes, Isle of Wight
When we moved House I insisted that we got one bedroom more then we needed, for the bikes. Well they are members of the family after all.
They do have to share a bedroom with each other though, but they do get their own blankets.
They do have to share a bedroom with each other though, but they do get their own blankets.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Not labelled a 'bike geek' (although i am), i was labelled a 'binge biker' once by a mate who commented on my doing short distance commuting, then long distance riding (well 50 milers) on Sundays. The mileage difference was what prompted him to label me 'binge biker'.
Ironically, right now i'm not getting distance work in, just extended commuting most days. I just cant work up the enthusiasm, so his label doesnt apply right now.
Ironically, right now i'm not getting distance work in, just extended commuting most days. I just cant work up the enthusiasm, so his label doesnt apply right now.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
When we moved House I insisted that we got one bedroom more then we needed, for the bikes. Well they are members of the family after all.
They do have to share a bedroom with each other though, but they do get their own blankets.
My bikes all share 1 room , the garage ....
Mind you i think they are into S&M as they are always chained to the wall
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Sitting on the hotel balcony in Crete a few years ago, watching a bunch of cyclists go by..my wife said exactly the same.The plus side...its diverted her from realising i still do look at women (only in an admiring way, nothing pervy
)
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
I get the glare every so often when i'm driving with Mrs Skud and the kids are killing each other in the back as i pass cyclists followed by "i bet you are wishing you are on the bike"
Even better when i'm at work (i work in a Porsche dealer) and all i can say is "look at that cyclists or bike ! " Damn sports cars block the view !
Even better when i'm at work (i work in a Porsche dealer) and all i can say is "look at that cyclists or bike ! " Damn sports cars block the view !
