Bike Freak - 1977

The following was found in The League of American Wheelmen Bulletin 
Volume 13 Number 3 from March 1977 

                                                     Bike Freak 
                                                   Jim Luparello 

Do you qualify to be called a Bike Freak or are you a Tourist?  
Listed below are some questions you can answer (and be honest) to find out exactly where you fit in the bike world. 

1: Are you someone that owns expensive bicycle shoes, while wearing regular shoes from the discount store?  

2: Do you wear Lambertini or equivalent bicycle jerseys, while wearing holey tee-shirts? 

3: Do you own a Masi or equivalent, while driving an economy car? 

4: Do you have Clement Seta's (silk) tires on your bike while you have recaps or 4-ply nylon tires on your car? 

5: Will you drive 100 miles to go on a bike ride, but won't drive 2 miles to the grocery store? 

6: Are you someone that promises your spouse or girl friend/boy friend a one-week vacation in

Denver, but neglect to say there is a bicycle rally there? 

7: Do you pay top dollar for Campagnolo equipment on your bike, but look for bargain on anything else? 

8: Does you bicycle glitter and sparkle, yet you can't see out of your car window? 

9: Do you set aside Sundays only for club rides? 

10: Are you someone whose girl friend or wife tells you "you're only interested in two things in life"?              

            A. Bicycles 

            B. Sex 

               (Not necessarily in that order) 

11: Do you ride in cold, rain, and snow, just to earn a patch, but won't go shopping because it's too cold outside? 

12: In a bicycle accident, would you rather skin yourself up rather than scratch your bicycle? 

 Yes answers: 

 0-2 = Weekend Tourist

 3-5 = Club Rider 

 6-9 = Racer 

 10-12 = Bike Freak