wife is struggling, how to breech the ability gab?

[CXRAndy]

Best advice so far.

Tandems are good ( we have one) but are expensive and not all couples are tandem compatible.

IMHO E bikes should be for recreational riders who are old, infirm or incapacitated.
I am rapidly approaching this stage!

Mike

I believe E bikes are brilliant if it gets anyone on a bike that would never normally

 

[steveindenmark]

If someone can only get out and ride once or twice a MONTH. It is not because they are busy. Its because they are not interested.

I think you need a heart to heart with your other half. Your idea of cycling may not be her idea of cycling.

 

[alicat]

The OP asked the question over a year ago. I expect the issue was resolved some months ago.

 

[Sharky]

If someone can only get out and ride once or twice a MONTH. It is not because they are busy. Its because they are not interested.

I think you need a heart to heart with your other half. Your idea of cycling may not be her idea of cycling.

Not being interested could be a reason, but there could be other reasons. In my case looking after a severely autistic adult makes time extremely scarce.

 

[Dogtrousers]

If someone can only get out and ride once or twice a MONTH. It is not because they are busy. Its because they are not interested.

I quite often manage only two rides in a month. I typically only do rides that take the best part of a day and it can be hard to schedule a full day just for me to swan off on my own. It takes a significant amount of pre-planning.

I can assure you I am interested.

 

[MichaelW2]

Fit some super efficient mid sized tyres to your wife's bike, and put some cheap, nasty knobbly ones on your bike.

 

[steveindenmark]

I quite often manage only two rides in a month. I typically only do rides that take the best part of a day and it can be hard to schedule a full day just for me to swan off on my own. It takes a significant amount of pre-planning.

I can assure you I am interested.

I agree. A full day ride can take some planning. Getting out for a couple of hours a couple of hours a week is a lot easier.

 

[iluvmybike]

Try riding behind her so that she can set the pace instead of always trailing behind you. We ladies often lack a bit of confidence in our abilities and need encouragement from other ladies so a breeze ride or otehr ladies group wopuld be perfect for her. Also is she riding a decent bike - I know so many couples where 'he' has the latest in all the gear and 'she' is riding round on a cheap tractor wieght bso!

 

[CXRAndy]

Just buy an ebike or fit a motor kit to her current bike. The inclines will be a breeze for her. She will be able to hold 15-16 mph which will most likely be faster than you.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

If someone can only get out and ride once or twice a MONTH. It is not because they are busy. Its because they are not interested.

Total BULLPOO!!!! that has to be the most arrogant answer on this forum so far this year.

 

[winjim]

Total BULLPOO!!!! that has to be the most arrogant answer on this forum so far this year.

It's like people don't have jobs and families.

 

[mustang1]

When I go out for family rides, they know I'm not training for anything just just enjoy pootling.

 

[carpenter]

I always ride behind my wife, she is a stronger/faster rider than me when she puts her mind to it. I also enjoy the view

 

[Frottish]

Try getting her into indoor cycling at home like Zwift, if she likes it and starts to do 30 minute rides regularly (2-3 times a week) she'll improve quickly in the real world.

 

[mjr]

The OP asked the question over a year ago. I expect the issue was resolved some months ago.

There are plenty of similar instances, so why end the discussion just because the original poster's wife has murdered him or ridden away or whatever?