I knew I was a real cyclist when

Maybe you toyed with bikes now and then before you were bitten by the bug? Were you unsure if you were good enough, experienced enough, or fast enough to call yourself a cyclist? Or did you live in denial, hoping nobody you knew would spot you wearing lycra?

 

Complete the sentence, in all seriousness or with humour, as you wish.

Please, no extra commentary or thread highjacks- just start with  '..when'

 

Finally, I knew I was a REAL cyclist when...

 

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Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on June 19, 2011 at 23:57
Finally, I knew I was a real cyclist when my wife said "You better check your calender first to see if you have any cycling events on"
Permalink Reply by easytiger on June 19, 2011 at 23:58
... a friend of my Mum pinched me on the ass when I was riding out the gate to a race! She must have thought I looked good in lycra or maybe it was the couple of bottles of wine she necked at our bbq??
Permalink Reply by heather on June 20, 2011 at 0:12

My reply is not as amusing and I arrived at the realisation slowly.

. . . all my clothes are designed for wearing on the bike.

Women will know what I mean. After years of wearing flat shoes, I can no longer walk in high heels.

Permalink Reply by VOD on June 20, 2011 at 2:46
when a real cyclist gave me the nod when I was on my bike :)
Permalink Reply by Pete (repeats ?) Roberts on June 20, 2011 at 6:17
...When I started spending more money on my bike than on my car...
Permalink Reply by Shav Bird on July 12, 2011 at 15:28
haha, I hear you on this Pete. My car used to get all the attention, now my bike and associated apparel and accessories do.
Permalink Reply by Pete (repeats ?) Roberts on June 20, 2011 at 6:23
.. When I started spending more time on AC than Facebook !
Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on June 20, 2011 at 8:22
...I walked into a cafe wearing tights.
Permalink Reply by GlenM on June 20, 2011 at 9:59
When I get on the bike to go to the local shops instead of getting in the car
Permalink Reply by Kathryn H on June 20, 2011 at 10:14

when I going up Nortin Summit getting the nod from the "Real Cyclists" on roadies coz I was riding my hybrid.:-)

 

Permalink Reply by Gus K on June 20, 2011 at 10:32
I spend all night thinking about this and I love and agree with all the replies. I think I might add I knew I was a Real cyclist when I bought a rack and panniers for carrying stuff about with me and add to that I would forget to change some items over and have to say "I left X in my other bag..."
Permalink Reply by Kara T on June 20, 2011 at 10:46

..I rode up Norton Summit without stopping.

 

and also when I spent more money on bike clothes than "real" clothes

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