You use the metric system and know your power output in watts. You linger in your Castelli cyclocross skin suit after riding, and you think Leadville is boring compared with the Vapor Trail. You plan your summer vacation around the dates of the Tour de France.
If you are this person, you officially hold the title of the Cycle Geek
The Cycle Geek- the complete guide
Twitter
YOU FOLLOW: @vaughters, Garmin-Cervélo manager Jonathan Vaughters, for unfiltered pro-cycling news; @lancearmstrong and his alter-ego, @juanpelota, if you still believe, and former Versus correspondent and noted Armstrong picador Neil Browne (@neilroad) if you don’t.
Facebook
YOU LIKE: The off-color rants featured on Drunkcyclist.com; theScience of Sport for its news and analysis of doping scandals (as well as regular nutrition and training); Wilderness B = Wilderness with Bikes, fellow activists who demand that mountain bikes be allowed in federally protected wilderness areas. Occupy!
Apps
YOU USE: Wahoo Fitness, which turns your iPhone into an ANT+ bike computer; social training app Strava Cycling to share stats and compete for points and prizes with anyone who’s done the same rides in your area; and the ultra-techy Bicycle Gear Calculator ($5) to fine-tune chainring pairings with crank length and tire width.
Web
YOU BROWSE: Elden Nelson’s Fat Cyclist blog, which roasts sacred cows (“You do not want to ride with [Outside contributor] Bike Snob NYC ... you will most assuredly be t-boned, run-over, mugged, and have your bike stolen”). For video, you turn to the motivational segments onThesufferfest.com (motto: “I will beat my ass today to kick yours tomorrow”) and to Cyclingfans.com for live feeds of all major pro races.
YOU FOLLOW: @vaughters, Garmin-Cervélo manager Jonathan Vaughters, for unfiltered pro-cycling news; @lancearmstrong and his alter-ego, @juanpelota, if you still believe, and former Versus correspondent and noted Armstrong picador Neil Browne (@neilroad) if you don’t.
YOU LIKE: The off-color rants featured on Drunkcyclist.com; theScience of Sport for its news and analysis of doping scandals (as well as regular nutrition and training); Wilderness B = Wilderness with Bikes, fellow activists who demand that mountain bikes be allowed in federally protected wilderness areas. Occupy!
Apps
YOU USE: Wahoo Fitness, which turns your iPhone into an ANT+ bike computer; social training app Strava Cycling to share stats and compete for points and prizes with anyone who’s done the same rides in your area; and the ultra-techy Bicycle Gear Calculator ($5) to fine-tune chainring pairings with crank length and tire width.
Web
YOU BROWSE: Elden Nelson’s Fat Cyclist blog, which roasts sacred cows (“You do not want to ride with [Outside contributor] Bike Snob NYC ... you will most assuredly be t-boned, run-over, mugged, and have your bike stolen”). For video, you turn to the motivational segments onThesufferfest.com (motto: “I will beat my ass today to kick yours tomorrow”) and to Cyclingfans.com for live feeds of all major pro races.
YOU SCHMOOZE: By swapping bare-knuckled bike reviews on theMTBR.com reader forums and kvetching on the Pinkbike.commessage boards.
By: AARON GULLEY
Original content: Outsider