Another snoozer from me !

[cyberknight]

75 % is commuting and maybe 2 club runs a month, with 2 young kids who demand constant attention there is no room for negotiation .
Recently i have even taken the bikes to the LBS for jobs i could really do myself but i would rather spend my limited spare time riding rather than playing with spanners.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Upset swmbo until she tells you to fark off, that works for me,.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

3 to 4 hours a day (mon-fri) racks up the commuting mileage. I rarely ride out at weekends, only had 3 year to date. Get out there when the weather is poor, you'll soon get used to it. I forget its raining after about ten miles as it's normal state in my mind, I mostly notice it when it stops.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

it is not the shopping that is special but Saturday itself, so we can spend some time together.

Tesco deliver, buy her a bike, spend some time together cycling....... all your problems solved

 

[cyberknight]

Upset swmbo until she tells you to f*** off, that works for me,.

Mine told me i could pack my bags and have a divorce if i did not like our marriage the other week so i think the above is not a good idea.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Mine told me i could pack my bags and have a divorce if i did not like our marriage the other week so i think the above is not a good idea.

Ohh you well crossed the line bet you even got the 'look'

 

[Peteaud]

Ohh you well crossed the line bet you even got the 'look'

Mrs A has "the look" it can turn anything to a wobbly jelly wreck.

Know your limits with them.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

She

Mine told me i could pack my bags and have a divorce if i did not like our marriage the other week so i think the above is not a good idea.

wasn't serious then, if she was she'd of packed them for you.....

 

[zizou]

If you are like most people then you will likely spend hours a week watching TV, messing about on the internet and doing other stuff that you are only doing by default rather than making an active choice to do.

I'm not saying give up TV or whatever just that if you are more selective in how you spend your time then finding an hour spare here and there should be achievable.

 

[Andrew_P]

loads of spare time you just need to find it

 

[bicyclos]

If you go shopping together replicate that time on your bike say on a sunday morning. Tell her she can come with you! Other than food shopping you would not see me in a shopping centre. I have a busy life mostly working overtime (up at 4-00am this morning) and I need MY TIME to chill which is important for me or I am a real grumpy b****rd to be around. Cycling for me is a life long hobby and a big part of my life to which my loving wife understand's, but I also understand the balance of quality time together. I am up a 5.00am in the morning for a 3hr bike ride rain or shine and on my return home get the Sunday paper and make breakfast and then spend time with the family.....it can be done and there is more hours in the day than you think.....

 

[Alan Frame]

Actually it is very serious this time. How do you find the time to go cycling? This is my dilemma as I am finding it more and more difficult to find the time to go for a ride. I am not making excuses, it is true: what with work, the Mrs wanting to go shopping, having visitors and visiting ourselves and ......the weather!!
So I am just wondering how the rest of you find the time to go for a ride ( except a certain person who will remain nameless as I am sure he won't be reading this thread, bless him. )

Just get your priorities right man !

There can never, ever be any contest between shopping [unless for bike kit] and cycling !

And as for visiting grumpy old relatives......

 

[Peteaud]

If you go shopping together replicate that time on your bike say on a sunday morning. Tell her she can come with you! Other than food shopping you would not see me in a shopping centre. I have a busy life mostly working overtime (up at 4-00am this morning) and I need MY TIME to chill which is important for me or I am a real grumpy b****rd to be around. Cycling for me is a life long hobby and a big part of my life to which my loving wife understand's, but I also understand the balance of quality time together. I am up a 5.00am in the morning for a 3hr bike ride rain or shine and on my return home get the Sunday paper and make breakfast and then spend time with the family.....it can be done and there is more hours in the day than you think.....

I think you need to pull your finger out a bit.

What you say is true, how many sit and watch the box rather than being out?
Or for that matter, sit in front of a pc typing on forums......oh wait....

 

[Alan Frame]

I find that the only way I can do it is to work cycling into my daily routine....I cycle to work, I go shopping by bike where possible and visit friends and family by bike where feasible.

That way you are replacing the "dead" travelling time you would have spent cooped up in a car actually doing something you enjoy.

Purchase of a tandem may persuade your other half that you may be better off cycling alone ?

 

[400bhp]

Most of my riding is commuting, other rides are usually Saturday mornings where I'm back for lunch/early afternoon so have the rest of the day for 'stuff'.

More or less the same for me, although generally earlier saturday morning starts for me.

I probably have a slight advantage over many of you that my wife now cycles, so she has more empathy and also by letting her go out on the bike means I acquire more tokens.

Note having children does make time management for cycling more important.

To the OP, I see you claim you don't have the time but if you're really honest I doubt that is true. Rather anecdotally you have time to post here for example. Sunrise is about 5am currently and it doesn't go dark until 9:30. The odd half hour to an hour here and there should be easily doable.