Fifty Plus (50+) - The Redhead down the street....

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cranky old dude
06-13-07, 06:33 AM
So all (or most) of our neighbors know of our cycling addictions by now, and no doubt many of us assist said neighbors with basic maintainance and repairs. Some may have even convinced a neighbor or a friend to get involved in cycling. So far, all seems pretty normal.

So why is it that when a nice lady from down the street mentions during a visit with the bride and myself that she's got an old bike and she'ld like an opportunity to ride our neighborhood MUP with us this year, my most prominent thought is,"Golly, there's a bike in the neighborhood that I wasn't aware of and I can't wait to see it"? So am I just a non-social person or is this a normal bike-aholic reaction?


George
06-13-07, 06:39 AM
I think so, it's always nice to see a new bike come by my house and they stop and chat.

europa
06-13-07, 07:14 AM
So am I just a non-social person or is this a normal bike-aholic reaction?

You're seriously ill. The only effective treatment is to start looking at new bikes. This doesn't cure the syndrome but at least you enjoy being sick :D

Richard


oilman_15106
06-13-07, 07:20 AM
Everyone, well most everyone, enjoys getting a bike back on the road. Just make sure her favorite show is not "Desperate Housewifes".

cranky old dude
06-13-07, 08:19 AM
Just make sure her favorite show is not "Desperate Housewifes".

And there-in lies my confusion......all I'm interested in is the BIKE !!!!!!

Please don't get the wrong idea here, our marriage is 32+ yrs. strong and I've no desire or reason to stray.....but shouldn't I at least be interested?
Oh, I didn't mention she teased me a little with "It's just a red Old Ladies type bike with a wide seat that I've had for a long time". Now I'm thinking VINTAGE, TANK, 50's, CHROME, oh how my mind can wonder at times......

BSLeVan
06-13-07, 08:22 AM
Attraction is a strange thing.

Beverly
06-13-07, 08:40 AM
And there-in lies my confusion......all I'm interested in is the BIKE !!!!!!



There's nothing wrong with that. I know many people who's bike interests me more than they do:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

jppe
06-13-07, 10:27 AM
I think Cranky Old Dude says it all!!

Tom Bombadil
06-13-07, 10:28 AM
If the redhead looks like this and all you can think about is the bike, then I am worried about you

http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/redhead-35164.jpg