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36 , been married almost 9 odd years got two kids .

Whahaha , i cant tell you how many people have asked me the same thing .

Ok , try this . It's a win win for both of you . I got two kids too and my wife as I said gives my no crap about riding , I been doing it for 25 odd years and we been together for 9 odd. Ride early mornings in the week , and on weekends do the same , but tell her that she needs her " me time too" so when you get back from riding she must go out with mates for tea, shopping something to have her own time/ hobbies ect , then when she is back its your time with her. Take her to dinner , movie out to flea markets something to break the routine of you riding coming home and then some . Make her feel special as she is letting you ride and you appreciate it , show her this . Also get her involved in a hobby she likes and then support it 100 % .

I have so many mates in the same position , wife bitching . Never understood it. I must have the best wife on earth , she supports me fully ( even the days I don't feel like getting up to ride I get a kick in the side and get told to HTFU ) and even buys my cycling stuff, pulls through to all the races , camps out at the stage races ect. last weekend I get back from my rides to lunch

Just build up a SS mtb , its what i did and is a fine commuting tool concidering the road conditions. finding a Cyclocross bike is a mission .

NEVER ride bikes with your other half , EVER , it causes too much unnecessary friction .

GordonD, nice , also cool to see you sporting our club kit !

How long is a peace of string . its dependant on you , your speed , strengh ect ....... I did it last year on a mtb with knobblies and it was a single speed in 3h20. so your time will be dependant on your abilaty and fitness.

i seem fine .

happens all the time , get chirped and chirped then the trails gets tech and the hills comith and the chirpers shutup ................

Faaaarrk Dude , I almost shat in my rods !!! Dont do this to us !

Me im a softy so i rate you put a shock on the front , personal . Xt cranks blackspear rings Shimano DX rear , get lots , 15.16.18.20 Sram Single speed chain ( PC-7X , they last like for ever ) DMR chain tentioner. Just have fun shopping and get what you think is cool not what others tell you

Give this man a bells ! the rider maketh the bike not the otherway round .

Ryanpmb ! Very nice buddy , many happy miles! dig the blue chain .

+1, good wash with detol ect , then some of the Methyolade and you forget about it .

Agreed but to add: 26 " better suited geometry wise for very small people 27.5 better suited to mid size 29" better suited to tall people Now let not get into a debate as Barry is small and rides a 29er ( it business for spez and he is paid loads to make the bike win on sat and sell on Monday ) But for us normal mortals the different size wheels will suite different size people better .

Joe , just ride it , it good to keep the legs alive the day before a race anyway .

Ywan !

Very Nice ! Saw you loading it in your car on sat . Enjoy .

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Bwhahaha , you not the only one putting in some chain shopping before the sale ends

You suck !!

What , i dont get this . I married with two kids and a whole pile of bikes too...............................

I hear you , but its just to bring the shine back after use with turps , dont go rub the crap out of it because then it will rub it down. i have buffed many a bike to show room condition no problem . Try it .

Dinkim , turps takes the tar off no prob ( does not affect the bikes paint ) brasso makes it all shinny like new again . They use turps to take tar off cars .