How sympathetic is your other half to cycling?

[alecstilleyedye]

...Hmmmm, now should I go for a Trek or an Orbea Orca... yep, France won the rugby!

quick, before the mood changes when we stuff them next weekend!

 

[TVC]

Mine did the 50 mile Great Notts Ride with me this year, the turbo trainer seems to always have her bike mounted on it, and whenever I put on the full lycra kit she gets a bit frisky. So, I think she is kind of supportive of my cycling.

p.s. get the Orca

 

[LordoftheTeapot]

Bought a tandam...

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Bought a tandam...

was it a bit like this?

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Mine is very supportive. We used to ride together BC (before children). She still gets out on her bike from time to time but not as much as I'd like.
She let me build and store my new bike in the bedroom where it resided until I got the garage roof sorted.

 

[longers]

My 'about to be ex' other half likes cycling, although we haven't cycled together, we haven't/didn't get that far!

How far did you get Dayvo?

 

[Dayvo]

How far did you get Dayvo?

Well, today we didn't get much further than the bedroom!

See what happens next weekend. Hope it's shite weather again!

Although I start my winter spinning tomorrow (and that's not a euphemism for anything ), so at least I get some time in the saddle.

How was your holiday, longers?

 

[longers]

Great holiday Dayvo, rode a tandem for the first time , loads of wildlife, a three day party for the wedding, met lots of proper cowboys, met two wolves, did some mtb'ing and we did some scrambling up daft mountainsides

If anyone's interested I've got a couple of good photo's that I could get round to posting on here.

 

[Dayvo]

If anyone's interested I've got a couple of good photo's that I could get round to posting on here.

I'm sure we are, longers! Don't be shy.
Glad you had a good time.

 

[Speicher]

My 'about to be ex' other half likes cycling, although we haven't cycled together, we haven't/didn't get that far!

Is that the same person as the one you only got as far as the bedroom with? You really do not know whether you are coming or going do you?
Or is the usual state of affairs in Stockholm?

 

[longers]

To get back to the OP. My only responsibilities are to myself and to the dog.

Lots of cycling but I do have to be fair to the dog. The perfect cycling days are also the same days which are perfect for one of our epic walks. She gets 4 varied walks a day minimum and I can take her with me on some of the rides (about 9mph is fair).

It does mean I can't cycle as much as I want to but there are very few people who can.

She doesn't mind if I spend my money on bikes and kit as long as I keep her in Eukanuba and yoghurt.

 

[gbb]

Its funny this post came up, because i was thinking of asking the same q the other day...

My wife supports my cycling, but doesnt share the passion. It undoubtedy intrudes into 'our' time together, for which i sometimes feel quite guilty. If i work Saturday, we only have Sunday together...and then i ride off into the distance for a good slice of that time

Its a balancing act between making enough time for your partner, and being selfish sometimes... I always try to make sure she gets quality time before or after any ride time.

 

[longers]

... I always try to make sure she gets quality time before or after any ride time.

You old smoothie you!

 

[mondobongo]

Mrs Bongo is really good, although draws the line at bikes in the living room.
Get the occasional nag about expenditure but generally get the goodies no probs with weekends away when I MTBed. Whether I will get away to Spain for a week with Club will be a different matter but will see. Seems to think that I being a Roadie will be cheaper dropped the first hint about having a carbon good bike just tonight, more work required on that one.

 

[Dayvo]

You really do not know whether you are coming or going do you?
Or is the usual state of affairs in Stockholm?

I know I'm going to be coming!