father-son activity
04-25-07, 08:39 AM
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father-son activity
Although both of my sons have done some bicycling while growing up, it has mainly taken the form of casually cruising around the streets on mountain bikes. However, my elder son has started doing nighttime mountain bike tours of the "woods" on the UCSD campus with one club, and he has now taken two Saturday morning road rides with the San Diego Bicycle Club on the Peugeot PKN-10 road bike I recently gave him to try out, since it has always been 2+cm too tall for me. He has even invited me to join him on the SDBC rides, which I'll definitely try when I am not teaching my all day Saturday class at UCSD Extension. (It's always fun to show up on a bike that is older than many of the riders.)
Now I just have to work on son #2, who at 18 is far more interested in cars, specifically Audis, than in bicycles.
Now I just have to work on son #2, who at 18 is far more interested in cars, specifically Audis, than in bicycles.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-25-07, 08:46 AM
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Well, if he's interested in Audi's he already shown some characteristics that will be helpful: Patience, tolerance, respect for engneering, things that are outside the norm, etc. I'd rejoice in the oldest's sons interests and just enjoy the second son for who he is. I say this, because it mirrors my own family dynamics, with the exception that the younger son has a passion for the technical aspects of theatre.
04-25-07, 09:06 AM
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Introduce the 18yr old to a girl that likes bicycles and he will turn inside out changing direction....
04-25-07, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrifty1
Steer #2 son to british cars, the Lucas electrics will drive him to bicycling just for stress relief..
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-25-07, 05:33 PM
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Take heart, John E. My 20 year old went automotive a few years ago but the cost of pouring premium into his turbo beast pushed him to buy a bike to commute to school and to his part time job. In turn, he began trail riding (road's too tame I guess) and loves it. Tonight we're working on his thrashed brakes together. Hehe....a father/son evening for me coupled to safer braking for him. I win both ways !!
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Wait until he blows up a tranny on the Audi. He'll check the price and hop right on that bike. But if you buy me an S4, I'll ride with you whenever you want.
