You Folks Have Ruined Me!

This time last year, I had an old, but recently tuned up bike, and a few fifteen mile weekend rides under my belt.

 

Now, I spent an inordinate percentage of my waking life thinking about bicycling, or riding a bike.  I commuted to work this winter, with just about ten weather days off.  I see today’s sun, and can’t wait to finish my work, so that I can possibly get a two hour ride in this evening.  I wonder if I can attend the Bike Swap tomorrow, and get a big weekend ride in.  If I forgo the bike ride for the swap, will the weather allow me to do a large ride on Sunday, when the sun rises earlier.  I wonder if the Cook County Forest Preserve has plowed the Salt Creek trail.  I wonder if NotoriousDUG is as notorious as his name suggests, and if he will be at the new bike shop if I went by there at some random time, and whether the new shop will allow him to host his bike repair classes closer to my house.  I think about when the first day that I could do another S24O camping trip to Channahon might be, and if anyone wants to go with me.  I debate whether or not I want to buy a Long Haul Trucker as a speedier upgrade for my Schwinn Suburban.  I consider whether the inexpensive panniers currently on Sport.Woot are a good buy or not.  I write posts for the Chainlink instead of getting my work done, so I can take off on a bike ride…

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Permalink Reply by Deet 4.5mi on March 8, 2013 at 4:35am

HAHAHA, i am in the same place, last year i took my old mountain bike out after a 10 year break, since then i have ridden 6000+ miles and am planning another 6000 this year, doing brevets, century’s and other tours as well as acquiring two additional bikes. life is good, thanks chainlink.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 8, 2013 at 4:37am

Me too, although maybe not the camping part!  Is there a 12-step program for cyclists?

Permalink Reply by dan brown on March 8, 2013 at 4:38am

"ruined" in a good way.

I agree with everything said ... three cheers for the chainlink (and Bike Winter (stop by the table tomorrow and get some cool stickers))

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on March 8, 2013 at 4:44am

Welcome to the club. :-)

Permalink Reply by Tim Heckman on March 8, 2013 at 4:48am
Speedy compared to my beast of a '71 Schwinn Suburban, complete with back basket. Sarcasm partially intended ;) Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 8, 2013 at 5:17am

Hi, Tim. I am a bikaholic, too.

Permalink Reply by Tim Heckman on March 8, 2013 at 5:39am
The Salt Creek Trail was not plowed, meaning even with the weekends weather it will still have use slicks into next week. Don't ask how I found out.
Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 8, 2013 at 5:40am

Well, you lived to tell about it . . . .

Permalink Reply by Dave Grossman on March 8, 2013 at 5:53am

There are far worse addictions!

Permalink Reply by Paul on March 8, 2013 at 6:20am

This made me laugh as I share many of the same sentiments.  Celebrating one year of bike commuting this weekend!

And like Dave G. said there are far worse addictions.

Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on March 8, 2013 at 6:28am

The last two years at the REI memorial day sale they've had deals on Ortlieb rollers. If you've got a couple months to wait, that might be something worth waiting for.

I was going to say that my LHT is not speedy, but honestly, no bike that I ride is speedy. I'm sure it's the bikes' fault.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on March 8, 2013 at 6:32am

After four years commuting on a road bike I'll say a Long Haul Trucker is anything but speedy.  But after I got it I also got fenders, a rack and an Ortleib bag that makes commuting much easier year round.

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