Allrounder Posted May 17, 2017 Share My wife cycles, and gets why I want things!! But she does not get why she must upgrade. She even insisted that I buy another bike..... True story. So I bought a Santa Cruz, and she said this is the last one. .... Hairy and LeoKnight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted May 17, 2017 Share Found an upgrade for my MTB on The Hub with the group set and fork I needed/wanted/desired in my size. So drove the 100k round trip to buy it. When she saw 2 MTB's in the garage, all I got was a stare ... silence and then "En now". Took some explaining that the pending sale of the old unit will offset the cost. Sold, so alas, the equilibrium has been restored. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted May 17, 2017 Share My wife's exactly the same. When you REALLY want to share your excitement, but... no. I imagine this has got something to do with prompting the recent scientific study, which showed that men need to get out of the house once or twice a week and socialise with their friends over a few beers, thus restoring equilibrium and balance to the family household. OH come on - post that one! Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ofaniy Posted May 17, 2017 Share My wife named my new bike "Padrona" (mistress), because I spend more time riding my bike than.... well you know the rest Says that she knows I love it more than her, but also knows that I can't get it pregnant. Sure you can get your bike pregnant n+1 Kalahari Vegmot, CdT85, BSG and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted May 17, 2017 Share Sure you can get your bike pregnant n+1Post of the day! (SO FAR) - edited just for @patchelicious Edited May 17, 2017 by Dexter-morgan Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr lee Posted May 17, 2017 Share ahh...the struggle is real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted May 17, 2017 Share Post of the day!That was at 8:30 dude, calm down Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarBotes Posted May 17, 2017 Share Ha ha ha...This is a interesting subject.I normally send a picture 1st of whatever I want to buy to the misses, Then the typical "don't you have that on your bike?" follows.A simple "but is carbon my love" follows and then it comes.How much....? as we all know its normally half the actual price less 10% and then just to top it off i tell her that I can sell the old parts on the hub for almost what I paid Spoken like a true pro dewaldsss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted May 17, 2017 Share Mars...Venus. Don't try to understand, just adapt and survive..... BSG and coppi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted May 17, 2017 Share My wife named my new bike "Padrona" (mistress), because I spend more time riding my bike than.... well you know the rest Says that she knows I love it more than her, but also knows that I can't get it pregnant. You should try cycling more than 5 mins a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted May 17, 2017 Share My wife actually gets me cycling stuff for my birthday and Xmas How cool is that! She gets it...I get it Pah Bear, Allrounder and Bat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted May 17, 2017 Share Bought new frame, really tried saving money to spend at home, so used all my old parts , shifters , drivetrain and wheels from old bike. Win \ Win I thought. Not so much. Old wheels now toast , so casually mentioned might need new wheels. " Are you insane, you just got a new bike ? " Tried the quite obvious lie that new frame and new bike are different things, but alas no joy. Training the easy part of bike riding Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted May 17, 2017 Share My wife actually gets me cycling stuff for my birthday and Xmas How cool is that! She gets it...I get it As much as it is a noble idea, I have politely banned my Wife and kids from buying me cycling stuff for any occasions, because they don't get it ! Grey Hubs, BigDL, Hairy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr lee Posted May 17, 2017 Share Bought new frame, really tried saving money to spend at home, so used all my old parts , shifters , drivetrain and wheels from old bike. Win \ Win I thought. Not so much. Old wheels now toast , so casually mentioned might need new wheels. " Are you insane, you just got a new bike ? " Tried the quite obvious lie that new frame and new bike are different things, but alas no joy. Training the easy part of bike riding I feel your pain... this has always been the same no matter what the hobby or interest! BSG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 17, 2017 Share As much as it is a noble idea, I have politely banned my Wife and kids from buying me cycling stuff for any occasions, because they don't get it !LOL http://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2016/01/08/worst-cycling-gifts-of-the-internet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted May 17, 2017 Share As much as it is a noble idea, I have politely banned my Wife and kids from buying me cycling stuff for any occasions, because they don't get it !It does take a bit of input, but my last gift was this... Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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