You know you have lost perspective when...
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You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:52 pm
1. must be cycling related
2. you must have done it (no postings for third parties please)
You know you have lost perspective when...
* you have not completed your next long ride but you are already planning the one after that! (n+1 for rides)
* you buy shoes which cost more than your bike
* you spend your lunch hour browsing online cycling stores even though you know you have enough cycling gear!
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby rustychisel » Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:59 pm
• you get steamed up because the significant credit card transaction at a US webstore gets SNAFU'd and now your new saddle, new tyres, new cassette, chain etc etc won't get here til NEXT week
• your new home extension contains a dedicated bike room.
Nope, dunno what you mean
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby Bruce » Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:06 pm
Orbea Erandio-Hybrid
Catlike helmet
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby rustychisel » Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:10 pm
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby familyguy » Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:51 pm
Then you realise you'll get about $40 and likely be out of pocket for postage.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby Strawburger » Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:25 pm
You train for 9 months for the 5 days of said bike tour.
You seriously consider taking 6kgs of clothes and 14kgs of bike and associated clothing/equipment for a 4 week holiday.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby timbo » Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:34 pm
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby drubie » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:06 pm
- Your cheapest bike has more expensive tyres on it that your wifes car.
- Your expensive bike is more valuable than all your cars combined.
- your drivers license is a picture of you in your cycling jersey.
- you blew last months download limit frantically chasing live Giro footage on the web.
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby toolonglegs » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:17 pm
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby Missy24 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:29 pm
- you dream of your bike
- your friends who don't ride are feeling rather neglected
- you begin to look into sports that could possibly improve your cycling ability
- your account lectures you about what you spent on cycling for the financial year
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby soc » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:36 pm
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:01 pm
-you know how to get to more places by bike than you do by car.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby moosterbounce » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:02 pm
Your good bike lives in the lounge room and your bad bikes live in the spare room. There is no cycling related stuff in the shed/garage.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby ni78ck » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:04 pm
Cervelo S5 VWD - dura ace Di2
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:11 pm
- when driving somewhere you plot a route that would be a good cycling routebigfriendlyvegan wrote:-you follow your back street bike route home despite the fact that you're driving your car.
-you know how to get to more places by bike than you do by car.
- you almost try to squeeze through a small gap in traffic you would fit through on your bike... and then realise you are in your car
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:13 pm
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby drubie » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:34 pm
- but you think they're odd because of their irrational fear of getting a little wet or cold
- you arced up when they suggested you park your bike outside when there's a perfectly good space in the corner of the office
- the bike was soaking wet at the time and dripping everywhere
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby brauluver » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:39 pm
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby rustguard » Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:26 pm
hmm... I'm not quite at that stage yet.brauluver wrote:Whilst waiting at an intersection(in a car) you simultaneously see a hot chick and a group ride by,and all you can do is ogle the bikes and pass on the girl.
there's something about female cyclists.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby grosry » Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:53 pm
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby bowie » Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:07 pm
-you follow your back street bike route home despite the fact that you're driving your car.
-you know how to get to more places by bike than you do by car.
+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You only head over to mates house where you know you can park your bike inside.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby Matty » Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:27 pm
Hahha, I can definitely relate to this. I always check the weather forecast for the week before washing my bike.Bruce wrote:: when youve lovingly cleaned you your pride and joy,then its too clean to ride.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby brauluver » Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:13 pm
you misunderstood...I mean the chick is just walking across that way and the bikes are passing the other way.It's a split decision in favour of the bikes.rustguard wrote:hmm... I'm not quite at that stage yet.brauluver wrote:Whilst waiting at an intersection(in a car) you simultaneously see a hot chick and a group ride by,and all you can do is ogle the bikes and pass on the girl.
there's something about female cyclists.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby cavebear2 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:06 pm
* You have in stock a spare part (for 3 different bike types) for every conceivable bike part that you may have to replace for the next few years.
* You consider the possibility of breaking the Australian Audax Oppy 24hr trial team record distance of 780km with a small group of fellow riders.
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Re: You know you have lost perspective when...
Postby Redbull » Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:35 pm
I'm talking about at the lights and and checking out other bikes so my current bike doesn't find out and get jealous.
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