Bike Commuting & Dating
05-10-06, 06:46 AM
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Bike Commuting & Dating
Today I commuted by bike and I also have plans to meet a lady for an early evening date. It's a first for me to pull up on a bike for a first date. Now I don't wear the full biker gear but nylon shorts, a t-shirt (a caprilene shirt under the t in the morning), gloves. I'm not sure whether I will change back into my work clothes or if I'll ride to our meeting location in my work clothes or if I'll just meet her in my shorts. We'll see. This is just a silly thread but I am curious how the commuters do dates ...
I'll give my own date report tomorrow.
I'll give my own date report tomorrow.
05-10-06, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DC Wheels
I am curious how the commuters do dates ...
I'll give my own date report tomorrow.
I'll give my own date report tomorrow.
05-10-06, 07:30 AM
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Rolling up in cycling gear would probably make her wonder how "serious" an adult you are. You might want to wear your work clothes w/ your cycling gear underneath and just roll slow and get there early so you have time to cool down. And bring a stick of deodorant and some wet wipes w/ you for a last minute touch up.
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Other than regular clothes, be sure to have clear lens protective googles. You do not want to get a bug in your eye and ruin your date.
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Dating takes planning. Find a place where you can clean up and change before meeting someone for the first time. That first impression might be the difference between a second date or back to the drawing board.
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05-10-06, 08:10 AM
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zipcar.com and flexcar.com may be alternatives.
of course, if she thinks your a dud because you ride your bike, she may not be worth pursuing unless you want to give up your bike.
of course, if she thinks your a dud because you ride your bike, she may not be worth pursuing unless you want to give up your bike.
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Are you forty years old and still a virgin?
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Remember in Top Gun when Maverick rolls up for his date and asks if he can take a quick shower? In real life, at least in my experience, that really didn't work.
Plan ahead and don't look like a shmuck when you show up, same as with any first date. And agreed, if the bike is an issue, she's probably not worth wasting your time on any way.
Plan ahead and don't look like a shmuck when you show up, same as with any first date. And agreed, if the bike is an issue, she's probably not worth wasting your time on any way.
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Originally Posted by GGDub
Are you forty years old and still a virgin?
05-10-06, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by velogirl
of course, if she thinks your a dud because you ride your bike, she may not be worth pursuing unless you want to give up your bike.
Roll up on a tandem with an empty stoker seat.
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Originally Posted by GTcommuter
Litmus test!
Roll up on a tandem with an empty stoker seat.
Roll up on a tandem with an empty stoker seat.
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I biked to a few dates. Get there early and clean up. First impressions ARE important. If you happen to mention that you rode to the date, you will get a surprised "Really? You're all clean and good-smelling!" or something like that. Hopefully, she'll be impressed with your obvious physical prowess. DON'T wear your shorts, definitely wear your work clothes. Better yet, pack casual date-appropriate attire so your clothes don't have that "lived-in" look.
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I've done this and turned up early to get changed. A pannier isn't as off putting as cycling gear. Just remember to consider what you are going to do afterwards.
Disappearing to the bathroom to change at the end of the date isn't always going to give a good impression.
Drinking is more or less out of the question so to make up for having to be a boring tee-totaller, perform a series of magic tricks to keep her entertained.
At the end of the night, be careful not to cite the bicycle as a reason you can't go back to her place. You may care for the bike more than the date but you can never say this out loud. Practice your "not on a first date" routine.
Make sure the bike is incredibly well locked in a good location, just in case you do end up going home together.
Disappearing to the bathroom to change at the end of the date isn't always going to give a good impression.
Drinking is more or less out of the question so to make up for having to be a boring tee-totaller, perform a series of magic tricks to keep her entertained.
At the end of the night, be careful not to cite the bicycle as a reason you can't go back to her place. You may care for the bike more than the date but you can never say this out loud. Practice your "not on a first date" routine.
Make sure the bike is incredibly well locked in a good location, just in case you do end up going home together.
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Don't forget to emphasize the exceptional endurance and lower body strength that cycling has granted you. 
05-10-06, 09:33 AM
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Hinting first date intercourse. "Get in that cab, I race you in my bike to your bedroom. The one that looses goes bottom"
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05-10-06, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by huhenio
Hinting first date intercourse. "Get in that cab, I race you in my bike to your bedroom. The one that looses goes bottom"
Carry plenty of material that definitively proves that cycling does not affect off-road performance.
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Originally Posted by ignominious
I've done this and turned up early to get changed. A pannier isn't as off putting as cycling gear. Just remember to consider what you are going to do afterwards.
Drinking is more or less out of the question so to make up for having to be a boring tee-totaller, perform a series of magic tricks to keep her entertained.
At the end of the night, be careful not to cite the bicycle as a reason you can't go back to her place. You may care for the bike more than the date but you can never say this out loud. Practice your "not on a first date" routine.
Make sure the bike is incredibly well locked in a good location, just in case you do end up going home together.
Drinking is more or less out of the question so to make up for having to be a boring tee-totaller, perform a series of magic tricks to keep her entertained.
At the end of the night, be careful not to cite the bicycle as a reason you can't go back to her place. You may care for the bike more than the date but you can never say this out loud. Practice your "not on a first date" routine.
Make sure the bike is incredibly well locked in a good location, just in case you do end up going home together.
Think about why David Blaine is single. (magic tricks).
Never, ever, ever, say "never on a first date". Procreation got us here, and it is our job and duty to continue the evolution of man.
Locking your bike is a good idea though.
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Originally Posted by huhenio
Other than regular clothes, be sure to have clear lens protective googles. You do not want to get a bug in your eye and ruin your date.
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Originally Posted by ignominious
That isn't really what we call a hint.
Carry plenty of material that definitively proves that cycling does not affect off-road performance.
Carry plenty of material that definitively proves that cycling does not affect off-road performance.
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Smell good, and look good. Full roadie gear may make you look an ass - it makes the roadies look that way!
If it was me, I'd rock up on some outlandish freakbike - I have an MTB with a banana seat and 24" ape hangers. If that didn't hook her, she wouldn't be for me......
If it was me, I'd rock up on some outlandish freakbike - I have an MTB with a banana seat and 24" ape hangers. If that didn't hook her, she wouldn't be for me......
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Originally Posted by velogirl
she may not be worth pursuing unless you want to give up your bike.
This statement is a bannable offense. I'm contacting the mods.
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I don't know how useful it is, but this thread is cracking me up!
