Some say that being a cyclist is a lifestyle. I think it’s more like having a second, “shadow life” that you have to keep a watchful eye on to prevent it from imploding your real life. Being a cyclist requires a continual negotiation between indulging your very time-consuming hobby and not being a terrible human being to everyone else in your life who doesn’t ride.

https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a26258514/open-letter-of-apology-to-everyone-who-loves-a-cyclist/