My list of extra things I wish I had been told about cycling

[ChrisRicho]

If you're the only cyclist in your workplace then your nickname will automatically become "Lance" or something similar. Likewise when out and about in town wearing full cycling gear you will overhear comments from passers by the include the words "Lance Armstrong"

Yep this is now the banter from all my matesi I especially like passing a cyclist while in the car. Getting the usual of what you doing out there or is he your mate etc

 

[Mad at urage]

When you're cruising nice and fast, it means you have a tail wind. This will become a head wind at the next corner.

 

[Biscuit]

The headwind you had on the way into work will have changed direction by 180 deg by the time work has finished.

 

[Klaus]

Anyone who doesn't cycle thinks it's impossible to go further than 5 miles on a bike, and doesn't understand why you would want to try.

Once I said to a colleague that I had done 5 miles on the bike - she said "oh, that's a lot to cycle over the weekend". Had to correct her - the 5 miles I had just done in the lunchhour. At the weekend it was actually 30 miles.

 

[Davidc]

Once I said to a colleague that I had done 5 miles on the bike - she said "oh, that's a lot to cycle over the weekend". Had to correct her - the 5 miles I had just done in the lunchhour. At the weekend it was actually 30 miles.

Quite normal!

Yesterdays effort. I'd ridden from Taunton to Wellington for two appointments. At the first I went into the reception still with trouser clips on.



Receptionist: Oh you've come by bike. Do you live in Wellington?

Me: No, Taunton.

Receptionist: That's a long way to cycle.

Me: No, only 10 miles.

Receptionist: Oh, how are you getting back?

Me: Stunned silence for 10 seconds

Me: Could you let Mrs Smith know I'm here …..




There was a temptation to say "If you started riding a bike to work you might not be such an ignorant fat unfit blob as you are" but I behaved myself (I want some more work from them).

 

[_aD]

Even your girlfriend's Mum loves your lycra shorts.

 

[maxwell]

The missus will constantly complain that your bike gets more attention than her

 

[Oxo]

The missus will constantly complain that your bike gets more attention than her

If the bike gets more attention than the missus she thinks she's got a result.

 

[mr_s81]

1. You'll have your next pay packet spent before the end of the month on items that are 'essential'.

2. You now find shaving your legs in the shower 'acceptable and enjoy telling your wife that they're smoother than hers'.

3. It is impossible to have too many cycling related pieces of clothing / equipment.

 

[mcshroom]

Every available space in your house will slowly fill up with bikes, tools, etc.

Any time any of your mates spots someone cycling at the weekend they'll assume it was you when they see you on Monday morning

 

[Panter]

You discover mountainous climbs that you didn't know even existed before

 

[Goobs]

Apparently its not cool at the age of 40 to add a peg and piece of cardboard to your forks for the motorbike sound effect...

 

[Bicycle]

When you're pedalling, you can scratch your leg while not moving your hand.

Try it!

 

[Panter]

Apparently its not cool at the age of 40 to add a peg and piece of cardboard to your forks for the motorbike sound effect...

Dammit

*Scuttles off to shed*

 

[rb58]

You discover that the dining room is a perfect place to keep your bikes.....