You know you're a studio cyclist when...

9/8/2016

by Angela Reed-Fox

You're an indoor cycling when...

Studio cyclists are a funny breed; no one understands... could you be one of them? If you identify with any of these 18 points, you're in the club.

You know you're a studio cyclist when you think wandering around the supermarket in padded shorts is perfectly acceptable.

You know you're a studio cyclist when your music is arranged in categories such as 'climb', 'sprint', 'recovery', etc.

You know you're a studio cyclist when you're still not sure if you like resistance or not.

You know you're a studio cyclist when you get hooked on that luscious tired-legged feeling.

You know you're a studio cyclist when sometimes a track comes up that's just too good not to sprint to.

You know you're a studio cyclist when you can reach

You know you're a studio cyclist when your emailed ride stats are your most eagerly anticipated communication (and you have a special folder for them on your desktop).)

You know you're a studio cyclist when you can spot when others are coasting.

You know you're a studio cyclist when the fact you can do 10 sessions in a week and not encounter any issues with your undercarriage doesn't concern you at all.

You know you're a studio cyclist when you know there's nothing cooler than bagging a bunch of endorphins and putting your feet up before anyone else has got out of bed.

You know you're a studio cyclist when nothing gives you a warmer glow than seeing your power:weight ratio steadily increasing.

You know you're a studio cyclist when you separate your laundry into

You know you're a studio cyclist when your firends think you're a sniper because you have patches on your forearms from time spent in

You know you're a studio cyclist when seeing men in lycra doesn't even prompt a raised eyebrow.

You know you're a studio cyclist when everything pales into insignificance when you now you NAILED IT back there.

You know you're a studio cyclist when it's a nice day; you culd go out on your bike, but you'd rather be where the tunes are.

You know you're a studio cyclist when you enjoy the fact that your workout earns you more sofa hours than anyone else's.

You know you're a studio cyclist when being epic is just a way of life.

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