You Know You Are A Cyclist When.....

1) You put on your jeans and they already have the right leg rolled up.

2) You do laundry when you don't have any more clean bike shorts.

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Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on December 8, 2011 at 5:05pm

You tell your new employer during the interview you need Friday nights off for Mass...I did this and around the work place they think I am a devout Catholic, who thinks it's Critical to attend Mass the last friday of the month. (true story)

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Permalink Reply by Michelle S on December 9, 2011 at 2:18am

You check into Chainlink before launching any work-related software in the morning after arriving at the office.

Your husband points out that he calls it the "laundry room" while you call it the "bike room".

When walking in heavy pedestrian traffic in the Loop, you reflexively make a hand signal when trying to turn left.

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Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on December 9, 2011 at 6:21am

You're disappointed that the snow might be gone,this afternoon, before you can get outside for the first snow of the season.

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Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on December 9, 2011 at 6:48am

Oh wow, that's so me

Julie Hochstadter said:

You have guest bikes.

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Permalink Reply by Gelfington on December 9, 2011 at 7:19am

-you always find yourself turning off bike lights that are left on :)

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Permalink Reply by Derek on December 9, 2011 at 9:39am

You use the term "cager".

You lament the loss of efficiency when riding without hard soled shoes.

You can bike in a straight line even when you can't walk one.

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Permalink Reply by Gerry G on December 11, 2011 at 3:38pm

When you know where the publicly displayed clocks are on your commute.

The winter helmet is a minimum of one size to large, so two knit hats will fit under it.

Co-workers claim they can moon dance in the washroom, when you finish. Due to talcum powder on the floor.

When there is a lack of heat outside, you'll claim how brisk it is, COLD never!

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Permalink Reply by Noah Weiss 1.2 km on December 12, 2011 at 3:36am

I can fully relate. I got T-boned by a car 3 weeks ago, and my bike and helmet were totalled. Though I was mostly intact, I've had to walk and take public transit to get around even in Evanston where I normally bike everywhere.

And I've been put on a precautionary 3-week hiatus from biking for fear of second-impact syndrome. Even though I didn't have a grand-mal concussion...

"16) When your bike is in the shop because you got in an accident, you are forced to take public transportation to work every day and you feel anxious with this disruption in your life. Oh, and people at work don't understand."