How do I get my girlfriend into cycling?
DonDaddyD
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I would post this in the Road Beginners forum but figured the answers here would be more fun.
I'm trying to get my girlfriend into cycling, casual weekend cycling, cycle holidays, commuting to work, just generally on a bike?
What would you suggest?
I'm trying to get my girlfriend into cycling, casual weekend cycling, cycle holidays, commuting to work, just generally on a bike?
What would you suggest?
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A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
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What's her current attitude? If she's not keen it's likely there are specific elements she's put off by - cost, safety, effort etc. If you can pin that down you'll have something to work on. Similarly, are there aspects that do attract her - health, environment, whatever it may be?0
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Why the hell would you want to ?
I consider getting out on my bike as a bloody good method of escaping the old witch
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You could try and breach the cycling subject obliquely.
"A couple of guys at work do a spot of cycling - sounds fun"
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"I used to think I'd fancy cycling - what about you"
Sound her out slowly, you could try oral first - you know talking about bikes and stuff - that will get her interested - after that feel your way slowly.
If you go straight in with a Giant and give it to her she'll defo be shocked and won't want any of it....
It's got be a joint decision.
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-Liam- wrote:Why the hell would you want to ?
I consider getting out on my bike as a bloody good method of escaping the old witch
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Attica wrote:How is little Bianchi Greg? Has she done a sub 30, 10 mile yet?
A sad disappointment to me.
I suggested to her that we do the 3 lap Richmond Park Challenge this weekend, she just gazed around unfocussed, shat herself and started crying - BEFORE - she did the challenge - bad form.Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.
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biondino wrote:Discussing anything with Greg T is very much like making love to a beautiful woman.
I dunno, I'd liken it more to a cross between having a conversation with Kenneth Williams whilst having to pat your head and rub your stomach...coordinating it is very difficult and more than likely you'll end up snorting coffee down your nose and over your keyboard.
Back to the matter in hand, I'll try and make an honest approach to the subject without any recourse to innuendo...and if I do spot any, rest assured I'll whip it out immediately...
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biondino wrote:Discussing anything with Greg T is very much like making love to a beautiful woman.
I was just coming to that as well...erm you know
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DonDaddyD wrote:
I'm trying to get my girlfriend into cycling, casual weekend cycling, cycle holidays, commuting to work, just generally on a bike?
What would you suggest?
Tell her male cyclists have superb arses.___________________________________________
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Change your girlfriend??0
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I think we should all just acknowledge that Greg T has won the Internet!
I might tell her about my thing for ladies in lycra on Bianchi's... see where that gets me.... After all legend has it Greg T came home one day and there was his other half, straddled across a brand new 'fixie' with the biggest ring man has ever seen! 9 months later and the lovely baby Bianchi T entered the world.biondino wrote:What's her current attitude? If she's not keen it's likely there are specific elements she's put off by - cost, safety, effort etc. If you can pin that down you'll have something to work on. Similarly, are there aspects that do attract her - health, environment, whatever it may be?
She is just reluctant to commit because she doesn't know if she'll like it and isn't confident about riding on the road, fear of falling off.
I just need to find a way of actually getting her on a bike in the first place.
I suppose health and spending time with me are the things that attract her right now but its about actually getting on a bike.
I'm going to see if she can borrow one of her friends and take it from there. If she can't borrow one of her friends bikes are there any other ways I can get her to try/practice on a bike without actually having to buy her one?Food Chain number = 4
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call her fat (or signal that you think she been put on weight lately) then hang over a pink bike to her.
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reward her something (e.g. handbag, shoes ..etc) for every mile she cycled. "It is not impossible, its just improbable"
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How about a ride to the pub, so you can both have a drink when you get there. obviously not the ride home very drunk, no, bacause I would never do that. Just one beer. Or get a new one who does like cycling. On the whole I find people either get it or they don'tEmerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0
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I have the same problem with my GF, I have recently become some what ridiculouly addicted to my pedals and unfortuneately for her will not shut up about it!
If it's not my new PB on my commute or a bit of road rage with a taxi driver (you would think with 3 mirrors on their car they would at least look respectable when they nearly pincer you into a bus, because they obviously don't use them for driving!) I digress.
I mentioned doing the freewheel this weekend and told her how amazing it would be if she could come along, nice quiet roads, short distance etc (my sales spiel came into it's own!) She was there with bells on!
That was on Monday and yesterday she dropped the bomb shell that she wouldn't be able to attend the ride as she was going to buy a CAR........ of course with my mechanical skills (Level.002 - being able to put the chain back on my bike without going to my LBS) I now am expected to go with her.......... Would 14km on open roads with some great views be worth the hassle/ lack of the
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My advice just bore her to tears (talking about fixies etc) and she may take interest or start to dipise all cyclists............. :evil:The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart ~Iris Murdoch
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heavymtb wrote:My advice just bore her to tears (talking about fixies etc) and she may take interest or start to dipise all cyclists............. :evil:
I have an instant fix.
Bin her and ask Coriander out - she's single and into bikes.
Win win.Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.
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Back to topic,
suggest renting a bike and riding down a nice canal path stopping in on a nice pub for lunch. Its flat, its safe ,no traffic and can be a easy nice way into cycling0 -
Yep, the Regents Canal is a nice ride on a sunny Sunday afternoon, lots of people walking that you have to dodge but you can take it really slowly and for some of it you feel like you're in the countryside.
I might have a cheap halfords mtb you can borrow, the wife's old bike. What size is your girlfriend?Roadie FCN: 3
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What size is your girlfriend?
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SORRY! I meant how tall obviously
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SORRY! I meant how tall obviously
Obviously! Yes. That's what I was thinking too. Yes.
So does she need a big one then? We need to know?0 -
Littigator wrote:SORRY! I meant how tall obviously
Yeah - sure you did.
I'm surprised you didn't ask for a picture of her bum "to make sure the saddle will fit".....Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.
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I don't have a spare bike but would like to see a picture of your girlfriend's bum please.
(actually I do have a spare bike but unless she's over 6 foot and is up for a road bike first off it might not be ideal)0 -
How to get the GF on a bike?
Try this:
Buy a secondhand ladies bike.
Leave it somewhere that GF will find it. The bedroom is a good place.
Explain that it belongs to a friend who wants you to tweak her nipples and grease her bottom bracket for her.
Ignore GF and spend a ridiculous amount of time 'servicing' the bike. Lovingly polish every spoke and chain link. Make sure GF sees you suggestively caressing the saddle.
GF will become jealous of the bike and suspect a relationship with your friend.
Leave to simmer without boiling. Stir occasionally.
Wait for a nice day. Pick a time when GF is free. Spend lots of time on personal grooming. Make sure GF knows you are getting ready for a bike ride, but appear wearing 'going out gear' not your usual lycra.
Standing within view of the by now pristine and lovingly restored ladies bike tell GF you are off to see your friend.
Set off on bike ride, ride slowly enough to be caught.
Jealous GF will grab the ladies bike and attempt to follow you.
Job done - she's on the bike.
If you head for somewhere safe and unambiguous like GF's mother's house you might get away with it! Letting GFs mother in advance into the secret that you've bought GF a bike and done it up for her will help with corroboration as you try to explain yourself.
Have a wonderful non-cycling experience as you make-up.
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another jacko wrote:
If you head for somewhere safe and unambiguous like GF's mother's house
My GF's Mum lives in Edinburgh, I live in London.......
Other wise you're a genius!!!!The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart ~Iris Murdoch
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