Originally Posted by
khatfull
I don't ride to feel "superior". But, there is a certain sense of satisfaction when someone asks "So what did you do over the weekend?" and I can say "I went on a 105 mile bike ride Saturday morning." and their jaws drop.
Their jaws drop because they view us as nut jobs or mutants rather than studs.
Cycling is my favorite subject, but I avoid it except when amongst fitness junkies since it bores normal humans. If asked directly, I just say something to the effect of "You know me -- I always need my fix. Went out for a few hrs on Sat to enjoy the climbs. Good ride." and move on to other topics