Dreaming of a new steed

[Mrs M]

With a big fat birthday looming on the distant (but not too distant to plan ahead!) horizon, I mentioned to hubby my wish for a new bike. His response was, that as my current bike has been so well looked after and HE has spent so much £ on it (new reasonably priced wheels, pedals and new saddle) this expense can't be justified and my current steed should see me ok for at least another 10 years, lol. How do fellow forum members convince their other half when a purchase is "required"??

 

[Cycleops]

Post a pihoto and we'll pick holes in it!

 

[Mrs M]

Of hubby or bike??

 

[Fab Foodie]

With a big fat birthday looming on the distant (but not too distant to plan ahead!) horizon, I mentioned to hubby my wish for a new bike. His response was, that as my current bike has been so well looked after and HE has spent so much £ on it (new reasonably priced wheels, pedals and new saddle) this expense can't be justified and my current steed should see me ok for at least another 10 years, lol. How do fellow forum members convince their other half when a purchase is "required"??

I deny Mrs FF sex until she relents ....

 

[ScotiaLass]

I have the opposite problem Mrs M!
I'm the one who says 'we can't afford this' and he's the one who says 'If it makes you happy then get it'.
That's how I ended up with a second steed! I was swithering, wondering if I should spend my money on something for the house or family or another bike. I was told to 'do what makes you happy'. So I did!

 

[raleighnut]

You can always justify N+1 as long as it does a different job better than your current bike.
(That's how we ended up with a dozen about the house. )

 

[cyberknight]

I deny Mrs FF sex until she relents ....

No wonder your bikes 20 years old

 

[Fab Foodie]

No wonder your bikes 20 years old

... I do have a new one on order though

 

[Lilliburlero]

I`m sowing the seeds for my first road bike purchase.

Today.... 3 or 4 mile ride out to a nice country pub, she is on her Carrera Subway and I say "you`ll be better off with a road bike" I get home and show her the Merlin PR7 vid, she likes...... job done

 

[Mrs M]

You can always justify N+1 as long as it does a different job better than your current bike.
(That's how we ended up with a dozen about the house. )

Will " sow the seeds" make him think it's his idea, (that's how I got a new bathroom). Like look of a cyclo cross bike so will convince him it's a great idea so we don't always have to stick to the road, (he has a hybrid). Thanks for that Here's a wee pic of my bike.

 

[Cycleops]

... I do have a new one on order though

I was wondering why Mrs FF had that smile on her face!

 

[Fab Foodie]

I was wondering why Mrs FF had that smile on her face!

Yeah, she knows it's gonna be a while before I ask for a new one!

 

[Low Roller]

How do fellow forum members convince their other half when a purchase is "required"??[/QUOTE]

You must analyse your household requirements and split them into "essential" and "desirable". Clearly, in your case your new bike is an essential requirement. Your other half will no doubt have other essential requirements of his own ( unless of course he has a stunted acquisitive urge, in which case you will have to assert yourself).

Barter is the answer.

 

[Mrs M]

No, he just has a stunted wallet.

 

[Low Roller]

So ... his wallet is stunted, his urges are OK ...count your blessings. I think your existing bike looks fine.