The weird things I do when I'm not cycling
11-26-05, 10:00 PM
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The weird things I do when I'm not cycling
I find myself doing bike things when I'm not cycling.
For example:
I wave or nod at cyclists automatically even when I'm walking or driving... get some "who the @#$% was that" looks.
I usually have a water bottle close by (in the car or office) and take a sip every 10 mins or so.
I reach for my back pocket (imaginery jersey) when my mobile phone rings or need my keys.
Look at my watch to check my heart rate.
You???
For example:
I wave or nod at cyclists automatically even when I'm walking or driving... get some "who the @#$% was that" looks.
I usually have a water bottle close by (in the car or office) and take a sip every 10 mins or so.
I reach for my back pocket (imaginery jersey) when my mobile phone rings or need my keys.
Look at my watch to check my heart rate.
You???
11-26-05, 10:39 PM
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Hand signals while driving.
Eating like a pig - oops, I always do that
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Originally Posted by MERTON
i sit in front of the damn t.v. and wonder how the bloody hell does anyone find this entertaining... then i come here... then i go back to the t.v. ... repeat 5 times. go to sleep. repeat till studying must resume.
HAHA. I do the same thing. I sometimes play computer games in that mix.
11-26-05, 11:17 PM
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I find myself alpha dog shoulder checking for the lane when I'm walking on sidewalks.
11-27-05, 02:41 AM
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sleeping, reading, internet surfing, watching movies, homework, eating out. Feel happiest on the bike I think.
11-27-05, 02:49 AM
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wiggling my fingers while driving to keep blood flowing!
11-27-05, 05:43 AM
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.. sleeping, eating, studying, working house-projects, working on cars, motorcycles, talk to people on the phone, cook, etc... all the while feeling very guilty! Like I could've better spent that time riding!!!
11-27-05, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MERTON
i sit in front of the damn t.v. and wonder how the bloody hell does anyone find this entertaining... then i come here... then i go back to the t.v. ... repeat 5 times. go to sleep. repeat till studying must resume.
11-27-05, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Velomancer
I wave or nod at cyclists automatically even when I'm walking or driving... get some "who the @#$% was that" looks.
Originally Posted by Bekologist
I find myself alpha dog shoulder checking for the lane when I'm walking on sidewalks.
It's annoying... But then, lately I've been walking less often and riding more often 
11-27-05, 09:14 AM
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If I walk too far it gives me whiplash! But there's no stopping the learned behavior of looking over your shoulder before moving into another lane 
11-27-05, 10:20 AM
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Walking a 110 ppm, leaning forward while climbing stairs, and taking my fixed in my car to cruise from the parking lot to the main building, then to the restaurant instead of walking.
Trackstanding without a bike.
Trackstanding without a bike.
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11-27-05, 11:32 AM
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veer around any cracks in the sidewalk that my tires would normally fall into...
11-27-05, 12:26 PM
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Rocking back and forth, left foot forward, right foot back, lean forward.
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11-28-05, 11:37 AM
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Recently found myself veering around one of those slippery manhole covers.... while driving a Chevy Suburban (work vehicle, what a pig!) Can't be too careful 
11-28-05, 01:00 PM
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I look up and to my left when walking, to check out my rear-view mirror. But since I don't wear my helmet on walks, I never know what's going on back there.
11-28-05, 03:03 PM
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spend time on my rollers wondering why it is so damn hard to stay upright!
11-28-05, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rnorris
Recently found myself veering around one of those slippery manhole covers.... while driving a Chevy Suburban (work vehicle, what a pig!) Can't be too careful
11-28-05, 09:47 PM
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I start driving the car at the same speed I would be cycling. I pace myself going up big hills so I won't blow up. (in the car)
I wonder why all the cars want to go so fast?
I wonder why all the cars want to go so fast?
11-28-05, 10:56 PM
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You ever find yourself using hand signals out your window to point out road hazzards while driving and drivers think you're turning?
11-29-05, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
You ever find yourself using hand signals out your window to point out road hazzards while driving and drivers think you're turning?
After you smack your wrist into the closed window it's easy to remember not to do that.
Same thing with throwing lit salutes out the closed window!
