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