3) Along with a razor for your face you have one just for your legs

6) On Saturday nights, you no longer go out drinking because you want to be as fresh as possible for Sunday morning club ride outs

7) The local bike shop staff not only know your name, they also know how you take your coffee

10) The nicknames Mellow Johnny, Tommeke, Spartacus, Il Campionissimo, The Badger, Big Mig, The Cannibal, The Pirate, and The Lion King all mean something to you

11) When it comes to foreign languages, allez, bidon, commissaire, domestique, Etape, maillot jaune, peloton, and rouleur are the only words you feel you need to know

12) Every week you don’t just weigh yourself, you also check and record your BMI

15) Online bike part purchases are delivered to your place of work so your partner doesn’t find out how much you are spending on kit

16) Tubs versus clinchers is a valid point of discussion when you go to the pub with friends

17) For your birthday every year you get a subscription to Rouleur magazine

20) Along with your maximum heart rate and training zones, you know your max power output in kilojoules

21) Arm warmers and knee warmers are acceptable clothing choices

22) Winter indoor training is done on rollers rather than a turbo trainer as it gives a more authentic feel and refines your bike handling skills

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