Denny Noward says you might be an addicted to cycling if —

You put a lot of thought into handlebar tape.

You remember Jim Allen saying, "I’m only going to be in Toledo a short while."

You use the expression, "I rode too hard yesterday," on a daily basis.

The sun has permanently fused the rubber pucks on your bike rack to the roof of your car.

You actually bought a set of "drop-in" bars.

You can spend all day in a bike shop without working there.

You have a complete understanding of the Wheelmen race scoring system.

Your wife’s/girlfriend’s legs are hairier than yours.

You have ever felt that you won/lost a race because of bar-end plugs.

For sometime now you have thought of Energy Bars as "very tasty."

You have taken a piss without getting off your bike.

You actually remember when bike frame tubing was round.

You have known Dave Teall, Jim Black and Dave Barnes at least 10 years.

You don’t have a clue as to how many times you have ridden in TOSRV or CFC.

The stuff in your water bottle looks like a urine sample.

The stuff in your water bottle tastes like a urine sample.

You remember any of the following people: Mark Loudenslagel, Boomer, Tyson Kamp, Jeff Klinksick.

You feel that Mexican food and Margaritas are very underrated in a cyclist’s diet.

You remember Joe Holmes winning an MVW time trial.

You spend more money on grease and oil for your bike than your car.

Your bike cost more than your car.

You have sat down more than once with a couple of bike catalogs and calculated just how expensive a bike you could buy.

You consider a few millimeters in length "very critical" when selecting a new handlebar stem.

You have considered spending $400-$500 for a complete set of titanium nuts and bolts for your bike.

At the 100 mile mark on CFC you saw a sign that said, "Marietta - 2 miles ahead. Extra mileage turn right." You took the right turn.

Last Updated 03/19/08