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Big Bang Theory (Sheldon Cooper is too funny) Suits (Harvey Spectre is too cool) NCIS:LA Top Gear The Newsroom Ray Donovan (apparently its good, but I am undecided as yet) Leverage (its harmless feel good escapism) The Transporter series (its such a bad show I have to watch to see how bad tbe next episode is) Pawn Stars (the original) Storage Wars (the original) Grand Designs Does anyone know when SUITS season three will be starting? I only started watching Suits when it came onto Series, and I was really happy to have not missed out. Looking forward to season three.

You have not noticed your wife has had a hair cut, but you noticed that new guy in the club has bought a new pair of pedals

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Sorry for the double posts. Not sure whats up with my 3G today

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When your garage has enough spares in decent condition to build at least anothe bike or two. You have a pair of "lucky" socks or gloves You have ridden LOOK, TIME, SPEEDPLAY and Shimano pedals You have chased a rider ahead of you down, passed them and then turned off as quickly as possible so that (a) they dont chase you and (B) they dont see you nearly hurl your lungs out from the effort it took to catch them, or hopefully not © had to make some outrageous excuse as to why you have suddenly ceased riding at mach1 and are now a quivering wreck You have several generations of a certain component/grouppo/gadget You know the quickest routes to starts of races/group rides/bike shops, and you mock the GPS for suggesting anything other You have done the Argus You roll your eyes at people who religiously do the Argus You have ridden more than ten Argus' You curse sticking that race number onto and removing from bike/helmet/handlebars You have considered naming at least one son either Eddy, Axel, Ernesto or Laurent You have given a new club rider a nickname You hate your nickname and changed club because of it When referring to another rider, you refer to them as either a "strongman" "grimpeur" or a "sprinter" You have bought a coke and a chocolate for your ride buddies Your ride buddies have bought you a coke and a chocolate You have ridden with repaired inner tubes in your saddle bag, and never felt confident that they will work should you have to use them You have your own stash of CleanGreen, dedicated only for bike use You know gear ratios off the top of your head You have an opinion regarding crank length You have an opinion regarding 26/27.5/29inch bikes You cant accept why people dont agree with your opinion on 26/27.5/29inch bikes You accept Christophe Sausers opinion regarding 26/27.5/29inch bikes You believe Jens Voight will kick your butt harder than a Navy Seal You call Cadel Evans "Cuddles" Cancellara is Sparticus Both are "friends" on Facebook You know what tire pressures to run in the wet and the dry You have used a "gator" as a macgyver measure to repair a tire and get home You have stripped a stem bolt in pursuit of the perfect position You have a vast collection of goodie bags On more than one occassion you have used the contents of your goodie bags as a gift to someone The handles on your lawn mower are wrapped with old bar tape You refuse a dodgy looking glass at Spur...but drink from a bidon that has not been rinsed in a week

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You failed mathematics and algebra at school. Yet now you can work out the difference between miles and kilo's without even blinking, wattage and average heart rates are a language to you and you can work out your average speed per hundred kilo's quicker than a savant. You failed biology at school, yet now you have an incredible grasp of the human anatomy and exactly what carbohydrates, proteins and sugars do for you. No matter who you are, pro, amateur or newbie, you all agree on this...a Bar-One and a Coke will make those last impossible 10kilo's possible. (But then the paramedics better have a crash cart ready) At least one GU sachet has exploded in your face You have fully believed in Snake Oils like Cytomax or some other super supplement You have wondered just how strong you actually are You have wondered just how strong you would be with EPO You feel guilty for wondering about the EPO You suddenly like white Italian leather shoes...with carbon soles You have checked in the mirror for a helmet or sunglass tan (and been proud when you see one) You have been chased by a dog You guage your sprint on the dog that chases you each day You have bought BICISPORT even though you cant read Italian

Hairy...these things are now only trivial because you have attained the ultimate state of enlitenment...you are now a cyclist! And only a true cyclist can view these things as trivial! So very "Zen", dont you agree?!

@Wynandvandermerwe So true! Bianchi green (Celeste green for the puritans) is a colour only loved by cyclists! If someone bought me a POLO or LACOSTE shirt in Bianchi green I would not wear it. But, I would proudly wear the same style and coloured shirt if it had the Bianchi logo on it!

Thats so true Wonder Woman! I doubt I would recognize half the people without their helmets!

You paid extra for the race Tshirt You wear the race Tshirt everywhere You realize only newbies buy and wear race Tshirts You become an expert meteorologist, and know what "beaufort" actually means You have forgotten to stop your Cateye/Garmin after ride/race, and its made you grumpy You wear crazy bright riding sunglasses on your head when you are not riding As a roadie you mock MTBikers with Camelbaks As a MTBiker you laugh at roadies with bidons "Travel" means something very different to you than it does to your friends You have had a saddle-sore You have lied about the size of your saddle-sore You carbo-load This could go on forever!

You watched the movie American Flyers and were so psyched up you went out riding straight afterwards

"Getting nailed" "hammered" "punished" "bonked" "bonking" "reamed" are not perverse or erotic topics of conversation. You avoid the beach on holiday coz wearing your cozzie makes you look like a freak, and you would rather be riding anyway You tell everyone that will listen that you have just bought your first pair of bibshorts and you dont know how you could have gone so long without them You develop a hatred for bibshorts the first time you have to stop for a natural break You start referring to peeing as nature breaks Campy freewheels both irritate and arouse you at the same time You have assumed the mock TT position while pacing up front on your club ride You have made these comments "hold your line" ..."WHOA BRU, WHAT THE?"..."COME THROUGH ALREADY" ..."UP UP UP"...and sadly, you start shouting "ALLEZ" at your kids/grandkids school sports day You actually wore a yellow rubber band on your wrist Your brakes have screeched You call bottles "bidons" Your kitchen cupboards are full of bidons You develop an irrational liking for Croissants You wear your Polar instead of Rolex Wearing a white Tshirt with red polka-dots in casual is a good look, according to you at least You have secret dreams of making the pilgrimage to L'Alpe d'Huez You'd love to see Paris, but not with your wife on a contiki tour. Its to see Le Tour!

Very funny! Nice post. We always joked that you could only officially call yourself a cyclist after you had fallen seven times, or any crash that broke your collar bone! And I feel there are a few that could be added, You start to believe in the voodoo that suggests punctures always come in a batch of three Regardless of who you are riding with, you always sprint for a bridge You have been "half wheeled" You have "half wheeled" someone You have bonked so badly that you have cried, hallucinated and pleaded with God You have given serious thought to hack-sawing off the ends of your handlebars (the bits you dont use) to make the bike lighter You pass a shop window and glance across to see how you look in the drops You have imagined Phil and Paul commentating on your race/training ride Regardless of your ability and seeding, you make sure you know how to "bike throw" for the line. You have denounced Campagnolo while secretly lusting after it You have proudly owned Campagnolo Even though you know there is a difference, you dont really know what the difference is between Campy and Shimano, and lets be honest, the Campy didnt actually make you faster! You count calories and measure meals better than supermodels You have suspected everyone around you uses PED's. Even that new kid...he climbs like a Spaniard so he has to be using You have owned a steel frame and believe there is nothing better, and you only ride carbon because its the way bike design has evolved. Otherwise it would be Columbus all the way You have secretly lusted over the new Dura-Ace while riding Campy You have ridden on "tubbies" You have owned a pair of SIDI's Bumped elbows in the paceline and despite blind panic, you pretend you never panicked You can put a racing cape on while riding and not crash You call rain jackets racing capes You always carry a racing cape The last three cars you have had and sold have had chainring marks either on the back seats, or in the boot Just a few of my own!

Well, I think R15k is a bit of a joke when compared to other sports have paid athletes. However, with all due respect to other sports, being able to say you wore the Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France, thats priceless! No international news agency will look back at the 2010 world cup and praise SA for the single goal they scored in the first round, as their performance was anything but historic. But this years Tour, the 100th edition, everyone will look back and say "that was the Tour with the first South African to wear THE Yellow jersey" Daryl is now a part of Tour history. Sad that our sports minister and his bootylicious mates cannot see it for what it is. And besides, if they gave Daryl a larger amount, there would be less cash available for the big sports awards party that he wants to put on. Because lets be fair, all our athletes deserve a performance from Beyonce!

Glad you are ok! Amazing how those helmets and gloves give their lives for yours! Sadly a lot of people dont feel the need to wear such protective gear. The mind boggles. I must admit I used to hate wearing gloves, but after I saw a youngster try a handstand at 40kph and how he needed urgent medical attention to his palms, I changed my mind! I believe he needed a skin graft because of that crash. ( although I cannot confirm this, it is believeable having seen his hands ) Glad you are ok and wish you a speedy recovery!

To me, the Tour commentary would not be the same without Paul and Phil. Yes they both get stuck on words, or names or dates. But theirs is a live commentary. It is no easy task sitting and commentating on a live event thats viewable on a small monitor while you have to quickly remember any and every factoid about a rider or team. I have had the privilige of watching over 25 Tours with their commentary, and I would challenge anyone to be able to do a better job, and on as personal a level as they both do. As for this years Giro, the commentary was brilliant! But of the two commentators only Dan was a former professional cyclist. The other guy was definately an enthusiast, but at times some of the things he said made no sense, but were acceptable because they were funny. I also had the impression that Dan would have loved to have screamed "SHUT UP" to his co commentator on a few occassions! Back to Paul and Phil, we also forget that they try to make it appealing and easy to understand for anyone who is new to the sport. If they spoke simply based on their collective experience, and made no effort to simplify it, most of us would probably be lost. Yes Phil punts SA, but he is equally complimentary of almost everywhere else as well. And yes he was fooled by Armstrong, but who wasnt? Its unfair to say he enjoyed the priviliges that came with being associated with Armstrong without saying others benefitted just as much if not more. ( a local bike shop comes to mind where they made a killing from TREK's and other LA team issue gear ) I think we would miss them if they were not available to do the commentary. I know I would miss their commentary on my every training ride!

To the original poster, I hate to take sides here, but I remember someone wise once said there are three sides to a story. And without sounding too harsh, you have posted yours only. Are you spending the hours riding where you are supposed to be doing something else? No seeding or result will ever compare to a happy home. And at the end of the day you are comparing time with your wife to riding a bicycle. Thats unhealthy in my book, and then I would be inclined to agree that three hours is way to much to be riding bicycles when you could be with the person you promised to love til death you both do part. The best advice was given earlier, discuss it with your wife. She is the one you married, none of us experts here on the Hub! (And I would count that as a blessing to be honest!) If I am way off base with this, please accept my apologies. But I stand by what I have said, speak to your wife. Dont throw away your marriage for a bicycle and a few hours a week with your local chain gang.

For sure Kosmonooit! I love the fact that people can dream and achieve.

What boggles my mind is that nobody could have ever predicted that the tall thin guy in that picture would ever win the Tour de France! (No disrespect to Chris) I think it is just the most incredible motivation for our youngsters competing today.

Easy guys. Lets remember Koos here. Our concerns for him are genuine, and it is a perfectly acceptable inquiry to make as to what has happened to the lady who "allegedly" hot him. I dont condone the use of Serbs, Russians or any other vigilante action. But if she has done what has been said then she needs to be charged. Nobody here, myself included are professing to be faultless human beings. But we are entitled to know how Koos is responding, and to ask as to the progress of this matter as it was posted in an open forum.

Very nice! Must look wierd when you look down at the belt while riding? Please let us know how it feels? And how do you replace it? It doesnt join like a normal chain?

Any news on Koos' progress? This is very sad. And any news on the woman who hit him?

Shocking. Absolutely shocking. Get well soon Koos.