If you ride a bike, you can relate. It’s that time of the year when we start thinking. Thoughts we didn’t have a few months ago. Pondering. Odd soul searching. Thinking about the obtuse. The minutiae. Personal things most people don’t think about. Be honest and tell me your thoughts haven’t wandered off to include a few of these:
- If I grow my leg hair out, I’ll be warmer (even if I don’t ride outside during winter).
- I deserve to eat half a pumpkin pie because, dammit, I rode more this year than last.
- Embrocation might do wonders for my freshly shaved head early in the morning.
- I need new bibs. I really do. It’s time. I’m ready.
- I’m afraid to ask my LBS about the over-the-top marketing-speak on bib pads by brand.
- I need a new saddle fitting program. This is the year. I will do it. No more soreness.
- I’m afraid to ask my LBS about saddles, chamois cream — or get feedback on my arse.
- $250 isn’t too much for a pair of cycling glasses. It’s eye protection.
- I’m going to weigh my meal portions. Just like Lance. 3% body fat.
- It’s OK to watch the 2003 Tour de France DVD for the 40th time. I love Jan Ullrich.
I hope you’re having a good off-season, cross season, or MTB fun on the trails. If you’re lucky like me, you’re still riding road and not tiring of any vehicular obstacles, close-calls or changing weather. If you want to add anything to the list of things we think in November, pop it into the comments box. I’m sure others would enjoy knowing. Ciao for now.
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I’m thinking about lights on my bike, warm clothing for the winter, I’ll be cycling all winter long. On the “old” bike that is. Freezing on a bike can be fun
I need new shorts too. I’m pretty sure I need Titanium…. need? I’ll think of some excuse, oh, it’s November!
harm job, lights and warm clothes are a must in Europe. Chapeau to you for riding all winter long!
Rickie, no excuses needed for titanium. It’s a requirement.