I've noticed lately that I tend to ride kinda squid-like after... uh.. being with a lady. Ya know? It's kinda odd. Two weekends ago I met up with someone, not too far from home, and went straight back to my place after I left her. The next morning, I was riding like Tony Montana with the DEA on his ass. :lao
Tonight, same thing.. and on the way home I rode in a similar crazy way. This time I caught it and forced myself to slow the hell down. What's really funny is that I seem to ride better, just much faster and in a riskier fashion. I lean over much farther, kick through the gears - up and down - smoother than ever. Like I'm in the zone - you know, The Zone - while in this semi-euphoric state, now that I don't have baby batter on the brain (for the moment).
Ah.. just an observation. An odd one, at that, I know. What gets you guys riding much harder than normal?
(Quick disclaimer: Though I can be squidly at times - we all can - I've managed to stay alive and fully uninjured in almost three years of daily commuting, and I think that says a lot about my usual riding style.)
Tonight, same thing.. and on the way home I rode in a similar crazy way. This time I caught it and forced myself to slow the hell down. What's really funny is that I seem to ride better, just much faster and in a riskier fashion. I lean over much farther, kick through the gears - up and down - smoother than ever. Like I'm in the zone - you know, The Zone - while in this semi-euphoric state, now that I don't have baby batter on the brain (for the moment).
Ah.. just an observation. An odd one, at that, I know. What gets you guys riding much harder than normal?
(Quick disclaimer: Though I can be squidly at times - we all can - I've managed to stay alive and fully uninjured in almost three years of daily commuting, and I think that says a lot about my usual riding style.)