8 Things Only Cyclists Will Understand

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8 Things Only Cyclists Will Understand

Cycling mountain beautiful scenic

If you're as much of a fan of cycling as we are here at Sundried, chances are there'll be a few things we have in common. We take a look at some of the things we do as cyclists that might make us seem mad to outsiders.

1. 5am starts are the norm on a Sunday.

Nothing compares to the peacefulness of a Sunday morning ride. No cars on the road, no pedestrians, just you alone with your thoughts on the open road. Bliss.

2. The road is safer than a bike path.

People stepping out without looking, opening car doors in front of you, and dogs off leads are all potential hazards when cycling on a designated bike path. Sometimes it's just easier to cycle along the road. 

3. That split second of panic when your shoe won't unclip.

We've all been there; you're approaching a junction or a set of traffic lights and your shoe just won't budge. I've seen it plenty of times myself where cyclists have had a tumble because of unruly cleats. Just brush it off and pretend no one saw. 

Female Athlete Cyclist Cycling in Sundried Cycle Triathlon Trisuit

4. Watts, VO2 max, FTP, and elevation gains are every day speak.

How many watts did you put down up that hill? What was your max elevation gain? These are all things we love discussing with fellow cyclists which probably make no sense to anyone else and frankly, they probably don't care!

5. You can convert miles to kilometres easily in your head.

Some of your friends prefer miles, some prefer km. Some races use one or the other and now you don't even think twice about converting the distance. Oh you cycled 80km this morning? That's 50 miles, nice!

6. When people talk about going on trips, you wonder if you could cycle it.

Why fly to Amsterdam when you could cycle it in a day! Family holiday to Europe? You bet I'm taking my bike! It took you how long to drive to London? I could cycle it in 2 hours!

Male Athlete Cyclist Road Cycling in Sundried Cycle Kit Bib Shorts

7. The hillier, the better.

There's something strangely satisfying about destroying your legs up a 15% incline only to be able to whizz down the other side at 40mph. Oh, sorry, you prefer km? 64kph then.

8. The soreness is worth it.

The curse of the numb bum, achy back, sore shoulders and neck after being on the bike for 5 hours is all worth it for the stunning views, sunrises, sunsets, and spending time with like-minded enthusiasts.

Cycling Riding Mountain Bike Road

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