Do you get jealous...
07-25-05 | 02:32 PM
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Do you get jealous...
.. when you're not riding (say walking around or driving or eating lunch outside somewhere) and see someone else riding about? I don't know what it is (maybe it's an addiction) but I get rather envious of other riders, even if I've cranked out 100-140KM for a day ride and see someone else riding.
Sigh.
I suppose it's better to have this as an addiction than say alcohol or drugs or something... but damn!
Sigh.
I suppose it's better to have this as an addiction than say alcohol or drugs or something... but damn!
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07-25-05 | 02:38 PM
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dam this is fun !
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From: on my bike ! in Toronto !!
Bikes: Hurricane Low Racer ! and a Masi
Yuppers I DO get jelous but that is cause I am off work with a back injury and they won't let me drive my bike yet soooooo I see all theses peeps driving thier bikes in this beautiful HOTTT weather and I am stuck walking 
sucks big time
sucks big time
07-25-05 | 02:38 PM
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From: Some call it God's country. I call it Acton, Maine
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Happens to me all the time.
07-25-05 | 02:47 PM
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Those every day riders I see often do not get me jealous as I could be doing the same within a day's time or so. But I do get envious of self-supported multi-day, week, month, or whatever bike tourers that I see from time to time on their loaded touring bikes as this is something that I can only do on very rare occassions due to time restrictions.
07-25-05 | 02:49 PM
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From: Charlottesville, VA
Bikes: Lemond Victoire, Cannondale.Mountain Bike, two 1980s lugged steel Treks, ancient 1980-something Giant mountain bike converted into a slick tired commuter with mustache handlebars, 1960-something Raleigh Sports
Its a mix of jealousy with a feeling that as long as people are out riding bikes or making music or creating something beautiful the world may not be totally going to hell in a rowboat.
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07-25-05 | 03:02 PM
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From: UMASS, Amherst/ Swick, MA
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I get so jealous that I want to run over and punch them in the face, steal their bike, and FINALLY satisfy my craving for the day.
Okay, not that bad but I do a little, "Awww, that could be me!"
Okay, not that bad
but I do a little, "Awww, that could be me!"
07-25-05 | 03:10 PM
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Nah,I know I'm way faster than they are. 
'sides,my bikes are way better.
'sides,my bikes are way better.
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07-25-05 | 03:20 PM
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yup
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Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!
07-25-05 | 05:45 PM
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From: Kansas City, MO
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Yesss!
The worst for me is when the weather is perfect, and I am stuck inside or stuck in the car or something. We took a (car) roadtrip out to CA to visit relatives, and we're leaving the state, coming home, stuck in road-construction near Tahoe, and I saw this guy , and my heart about broke. Lucky dude was out there on the perfect day, just whipping on by some amazing scenery.
The whole trip, I kept seeing cyclists everywhere. Tooling up and down the mountain roads, zipping through my aunt's hometown. It was like a rider's paradise, and me without my bike. *sigh*
The worst for me is when the weather is perfect, and I am stuck inside or stuck in the car or something. We took a (car) roadtrip out to CA to visit relatives, and we're leaving the state, coming home, stuck in road-construction near Tahoe, and I saw this guy , and my heart about broke. Lucky dude was out there on the perfect day, just whipping on by some amazing scenery.
The whole trip, I kept seeing cyclists everywhere. Tooling up and down the mountain roads, zipping through my aunt's hometown. It was like a rider's paradise, and me without my bike. *sigh*
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07-25-05 | 06:23 PM
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From: Lebanon, PA
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This past winter I was out running some errands in my car on a day that I thought was too cold for riding when I saw someone out on his bike with a big smile on his face. As soon as I got home I changed into my cold weather gear and took off on my bike. Turns out it was a glorious day for riding. If you can't beat them, join them.
07-25-05 | 08:45 PM
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Yes! Today I'm recovering from some nasty road rash on my left side (back, elbow,
knee) and I go BOO HOO HOO! I'm not riding!!! Mostly because my knee feels like a
bad sunburn, all puckery and tight. It was hard enough being a work, in long pants(after an 11 day vacation) but right now it (knee) doesn't feel ready to ride.
knee) and I go BOO HOO HOO! I'm not riding!!! Mostly because my knee feels like a
bad sunburn, all puckery and tight. It was hard enough being a work, in long pants(after an 11 day vacation) but right now it (knee) doesn't feel ready to ride.
