- Do you use Bicycles 2 or more times a week?
- Do you find yourself going on ever-increasing numbers of rides?
- Do you find that you cannot turn down a ride?
- Have you tried unsuccessfully to limit your use of bikes?
- Do people tell you that you have "changed" since you began biking?
- Do you find yourself choosing friends because of their access to bikes or their bike use?
- Do you have intrusive thoughts about biking?
- Can you drive past a bike store without stopping?
- Do you have an intimate relationship with your bike mechanic?
- Do you habitually wear your bike shorts under your regular clothes?
- Do you try to jump speed bumps while driving your car?
- Do you become depressed, annoyed, or otherwise despondent when you can't use your bike?
- Do you believe that your bike has some medicinal value in treating a problem you've had with energy, motivation, confidence, depression or sex?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you may have a serious addiction. We suggest that you seek immediate professional attention -- i.e., join WOMBATS.
