what cycling did to my husband!

[antonee]

1. His everyday conversation would always include bike jargons.

2. His bikes are kept safe inside our house- preferably in the living room or the bedroom.

3. He find it amazingly easy to justify the purchase of a third bike - this one just for special rides.

4. He's got me to automatically assume that he'll be on a group ride or race every weekend.

5. He meticulously care for his bike, while his car quietly rusts away.

6. He view Christmas, birthdays, and anniversaries as times to exchange gifts of bicycling components and accessories.

7. He hangs around bike shops without really needing anything.

8. He easily rationalize replacing perfectly good components, just because something slightly better or trendier just came out.

9. He never throw away the replaced parts - even worn out tires and tubes.

10. His eating habits have changed. Carbo-loading suddenly creeps into his diet.

11. He doesn't plan any family events ahead until checking the calendar of race events and group rides in his group's blog.

12. He divide his friendships into two groups - those that bike and those that don't bike.

13. He talks about , Armstrong , Lemond , Ulrich as if they were his close personal friends.

14. He find himself carrying on a spirited conversation with Carmichael.

15. He talks as if he really understand gear ratios.

16. He'll ride all day under the scorching heat of the sun, and then complain at home why it's so hot.

17. Our family photo album is becoming filled with bike photos . On the other hand, he has not taken any candid photos of my kids and I in months now.

18. He regard the severity of a sickness or injury by the length of time it takes until he can resume biking.

19. He's beginning to actually enjoy drinking warm water out of a water bottle and pigging out on bananas.

20. He consider not being able to ride on his favorite ride as "the ultimate tragedy."

21. He hangs on to his favorite biking outfits, like a child's teddy-bear, even though they are tattered and torn.

22. He's got another reason for boys night outs and keep the SMB lites' flowing!!!


the worried wife.

[PacMan]

Though I identify with all of them, I like #18 the best. It is so very true.

[poy]

I can relate to number 7. The bad part is I always end up buying something anywhere from new brakes to a damn DVD! Haahaah!

[Abui]

23. He posts on STR!

[ericfoltz]

The best revenge would be to get a bike yourself and start kicking his butt on rides.

[northshore]

aaaaawwweeesssoooommmeeeee

[amor587]

I can relate to # 16

[sdyeti]

Hey, I'm not a guy and cycling has done most of that to me!!! Luckily Dan is the same way so we just go through it together...best thing about your SO riding...NOOOOO HALL PASSES!!!

[TrojanInsomniac]

I can relate to most of them. If the day of marriage ever comes for me, I know that I'll be in for it.

My ex-girlfriend used to give me so much $#it for #2. I guess that's why she's now called my 'ex.'

[mtnbikerfred]

Stupid Roadie...

[bighit8]

I never hear "your riding again" anymore. I am Single!!!!!!!!! Yes. Now all I hear is "Pappa;can we go bike riding" I like this much better.If I do meet a girl she has to ride for sanity's sake

[Justin]

If you're really worried, the best thing you can do is join him. I've seen plenty of threads here with plenty of posters trying to find a way to convince significant others to share the passion.

Who knows, you might like it!

[PacMan]

I feel for anyone who has to ask their spouse for permission to do anything. To me it's crazy that people can live like that.

I mean, are they your spouse or your parent??

[duke777]

Originally Posted by PacMan

I feel for anyone who has to ask their spouse for permission to do anything. To me it's crazy that people can live like that.

I mean, are they your spouse or your parent??

So......I take you are not married

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by duke777

So......I take you are not married

I've been married going on 8 years now. She's just one of the sane one's.

[mouse jockey]

Originally Posted by PacMan

I feel for anyone who has to ask their spouse for permission to do anything. To me it's crazy that people can live like that.

I mean, are they your spouse or your parent??

In good marriages it goes both ways. My wife asks me if she can do X, just as I ask if I may bike. It is not a "permission" thing, it is a considerate action given to one whom you love and respect.

I guess there is a mistaken perception, or equivocation, with the above question where on the one hand, one is asking because one has authority over another (child to parent), and, on the other, where one is asking because one views the other as equal in authority. The reason I ask to bike is because I value my wife's position as spouse, and I don't want to abuse that privileged relationship.

[amor587]

5 year's married and luckily my wife is sane as well

[duke777]

Originally Posted by PacMan

I've been married going on 8 years now. She's just one of the sane one's.

HEY you are one of the lucky ones! I'm married 3 years now and she is really cool about my riding and crazy bike spending habit. Good thing I have a garage now, the bikes in the living room didn't fly too well.