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When I was at home dreaming of riding again after breaking seven bones in a crash the week before. Craig Morris

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When I realised I’m as good a cyclist as I’m a runner. The euphoric feeling when you have amazing legs and you can go on forever and feel like you’re on top of the world.

Juho Kallio

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My infatuation with girls changed to an infatuation with my bike(s) which is still going strong over 45 years later! Andrew Payne

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I started to develop a lust for carbon. I refuse treatment. Stuart Hibbert

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I decided to take early retirement because work was always getting in the way of cycling. Jane Hellier

■ GET IN TOUCH

Liberally applying chamois cream while standing in a public car park became acceptable behaviour in my mind. Andy Turner

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When my ex-husband asked me to choose between him and my bicycles. Trish Harrison

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I didn’t think that watching five hours of the Tour de France was anything but normal. Duncan Brown

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When I didn’t unclip in time and fell over. Richard Crewe

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I joined the 10-person queue for the only loo at the local TT headquarters at 5.30am on a Sunday. Mark Hancock

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Whenever and wherever I drive my car I wonder what the ride would be like. Dazza Kerro

When I was wiping the blood off my leg and asking if the bike was alright. Andrew Thomas

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My cycle kit wardrobe was bigger than my normal clothes one. Wilma Phillips

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When I ran out of room for more bikes. Robin Rance

■ NEXT WEEK’S BIG QUESTION

Autumn has arrived, and when it first gets colder we always forget what kit we should wear. What’s your biggest kit mistake?

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