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Old 01-17-12, 02:15 PM
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Cycling is a horrible addiction

So, I'm sitting at the bar in a restaurant last night for dinner, engrossed in an email I had just gotten about a cycling metabolic test and nutrition counseling session I'm setting up, when I hear a pretty loud "I said, concentrating really hard while you're eating can ruin your digestion". I look up, and say "what's that about digestion?" and the pretty waitress says, more softly "concentrating hard can ruin your digestion."

Me: "You were talking to me?"

Her: "Yes, in fact I tried twice to talk to you, but couldn't get your attention. What are you concentrating on so hard?"

Me: "Cycling. It's always cycling."

And that was it... all chances of a more extended conversation destroyed my addiction Oh well. The fish and veggies were great.
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I'm a foodie, so I wouldn't be distracted by cycling when I'm at a restaruant. I'd be hypnotized by the wine list.
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She wasn't right for you anyway...

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What did she say? I was thinking about the new roadie I'll be getting near April.
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But it is a healthy addiction.
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I cant safely drive the roads I have cycled. My mind keeps drifting back to the ride and every little memory.
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Perhaps more will power is needed?
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Old 01-19-12, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NOS88
Perhaps more will power is needed?
Touche' !
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We think it's an expensive addiction too!
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I might point out that if you have a cycling addiction, you end up healthy and have to endure that addiction for a very long time!!!!!
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Right, well, I've been addicted to cycling for 44 years now and it doesn't seem to be letting up any time soon.

Yes rydabent, it is a healthy addiction (unless I crash).

Yes gracehowler, it is an expensive addiction (even when I try to restrain myself!).

I guess I might as well face it, I'm addicted to bikes (cycling).

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Maybe you should get tested for Low T.
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My addiction only goes back 3 years and its attraction is causing me to think seriously about retirement. I've got a good job, work out of my house and wish I had more time for cycling. Also, I just bought a new single even though most of my riding is on our tandem and I day dream about going off road on a mountain bike. I consider the single N+1/2, but who is counting.

Seriously, cycling arrested a 20 year decline in fitness, ever since I freed myself from my running addiction in my early 40's. It's really a pretty affordable addiction, but then we showed horses for 20 years which makes most other addictions look pretty affordable.
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My wife it getting tired of my comments on the percent grade of a certain road and how hard it was to get over in in the head wind.
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in my almost 64 years I have learned that you: win some, BUT lose most. Also, hope springs eternal and that gals are like buses - there is always another one moving your way. Several gals have told me that they also think the same way about guys.
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Is contact the ultimate goal?
What about bicycling?
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well my wife really does like to hear my "over the hill" stories.....doesn't she??
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Hi, I'm Bill and, I am a bicycling addict.......
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Anyone here ever read Dr. William Glasser's book Positive Addiction?
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Title please so I can look this one up at Amazon NOS!!!

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Title please so I can look this one up at Amazon NOS!!!

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https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Addic.../dp/0060912499
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Thank you so much, I'll read the review and summary and probably order it today with my regular weekly order. Appreciate the time sir!

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Yup, in 1976. It is probably out of print. The essence of Bill Glasser's book is that some activities are addicting in a positive way (as in running/bicycling) while others are not (as in hard drugs/gambling).
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Every time I go somewhere I gauge the roads to see how good they would be for cycling. It doesn't matter if I'm four states away, it's always wide/narrow/no shoulder, hot top/chip seal, rural/light/heavy traffic.....these things running through my mind.
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Addiction? Last winter, while working on one of my indoor puttering/modification projects,my son saw me opening a box of parts.
He said: "More bike stuff?"
The only response I could think of was:"I can quit whenever I want!"

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