merlinextraligh

+1. And you'll be lucky to get 50% of what you paid for it. Then 18 months from now you'll pay over twice what you got for it to replace it.

Even if you don't ride it for 3 years, the carrying cost, and time value of money, don't begin to make up for the hit you'll ultimately take to replace it.

So as long as you're making the mortgage payment, keep the bike.

DocRay

I have a two month old, I'm riding as much as ever.
Do you really want junior to watch you grow fatter?
Set an example of physical activity in your kids as soon as possible. Healthy parents have healthy kids.

Paniolo

Commuting was one of the best ways I found to get rides in while my kids were young. I started commuting for the excerise/health and found the stress relief was at least as important.

Have you checked out the commuting forum? Lots of solutions to those problems there. As an example: Find a health club fairly close to work and talk to them about a small payment for shower use. Lots of people also use baby wipes and deodorant/powder in the bathroom/office. Do you have to drive to clients every day or can you arrange the schedule so you have a couple of days in the office. If not drive your car to work at the beginning of the week with clean pressed clothes in it then commute by bike. If you live too close to work find a longer route that gives more mileage etc. (I think around a 12 mile one way commute is just about perfect ... 45 min one way and 100 miles a week riding) Check out the commuting forum, there are lots of creative solutions.

gcl8a

I understand everyone has their own philosophy and I'm not trying to give unsolicited advice, but just to contrast the plethora of 'Ferberizers' here, I cannot help but say: not falling asleep on his own doesn't have to be a problem, and it certainly isn't something to 'fault'.

It may not fit with your child-rearing goals or plans, but it's not 'wrong'.

Apologies in advance for the different perspective. Additional non-mainstream views provided upon request

Greg L.

Cromulent

Keep the bike. You'll figure out a schedule later.

C-R700

I started really riding when I had two kids under the age of 2.

I ride during my lunch hour, (long lunch). I also get up and leave as soon as there is some sun light on the week-ends. I ride 3- 4 hours and am still home by 10-11 AM. I get home and the wife leaves me with the kids. I also was able to get in 10- 12 charity rides and some group rides. About 2500- 3000 miles a year. As the kids are getting older I am counting on more time.

I also incorporated the kids into riding. Bought the wife a bike and bought the kids a trailor. We all go for rides. Pulling two children still gives me a decent work out even if it is to the park and back.

I hit the trainer after the kids go to bed.

SaddleBags

The Bike: Is it carbon w/ full DA and zipps? If it's a 54cm TT, sell it. I think I have another bike hook in my garage. Just kidding.

1st off, congrats on the baby. The 1st 6 months is definitely the most tiresome. During that time, I managed to bike but was not in race shape. Now, over a year and half later, with the support of a great spouse and with the baby more self-sufficient, I'm back racing again. I work the baby trailer into some workouts too (after she was over 1 year). I'll come back from a Saturday/Sunday group ride and throw her in the trailer for a leisurely (think cool down) 20-30 min ride around the neighborhood and to the park. The funny looks I get in my full race kit while pulling a trailer. Now that we have more light, I'm getting in some fun rides with her right after work and before my night workouts.

So keep the bike and start shopping for a bike trailer to pull the bambino around when he/she is old enough.

SDRider

I have a 5 year old and I've been riding since he was 2. My wife gets her workouts in during the wee hours on the weekends (she's out of the house by 6:15AM) and I go out for a couple hours when she gets back. I also commute a couple days a week.

You should be able to fit it in your schedule. Hell, even if you can't I'd still keep the bike. You won't get half of what you paid for it if you sell it and you'll regret it years from now. The great thing about bikes is they don't really age much if you don't ride them.

donrhummy

Don't give up! Instead, buy one of those sit-in trailers so you can go on a ride and have your child (for when they get a little older) come with you. I have a friend who loved to jog but knew the kids would change it, so he bought one of those jogging strollers and now his kids love to come with him.

AGGRO

Rollers! Don't lose the smell of that loving steed. I did once. Bad mistake.

corn oil

You must have a very understanding wife....

corn oil

We found this out after we've been doing it wrong for so long...

corn oil

...this is what I was thinking. Sell and get whatever I can from it while its still worth something and start fresh with hopefully some new technology or better bike for the money. Anyone else think this might be a good idea?

kuan

We did it at 8 months. First cry was 45 minutes, second night was 20 minutes, third night was 5 minutes, fourth night...

kuan

What do you have and what can you get for it?

Methinks you're just looking for an excuse to upgrade!

When the kid gets old enough, you can get yourself a Burley or something. Mine couldn't stand being in it until he was about two, and then we could go hours. When he turned three, something happened and he couldn't bear being cooped up.

SaddleBags

Worked for us.

corn oil

Stallion

this thread makes me want to stay single forever...

DataJunkie

I have a 3 year old and ride 150+ miles a week. Of course, I only have one child and most of my mileage is while commuting. The weekends are for shorter rides and occasional alone time rides when my wife is off.

I am doing the opposite and acquiring more bikes. My latest temptation involves and interest in racing. However that may be a pain to find time for. Plus, my son has his own little bike and is more interested in riding it. No big deal. I can always find time to ride. Who needs sleep?

I vote to keep the bike but everyone's situation is different. The OP should do what is best for him.

Phantoj

If the Olmo is a good bike, you might as well sell the new one.

Once the tot gets to be about 1-year-old, you can put him in a trailer, and you can pull that on the local bike paths with your road bike.

This is great because:

1. You get to ride your bike.
2. Because of the added drag of the trailer, you can get a pretty good workout at sane or semi-sane path speeds.
3. The kid likes it, and as he gets older you can stop periodically and spend father-kid time at points of interest.
4. Gives your wife a break.

In order to really get a lot of use out of a bike trailer, it helps to NOT have to load up the car anytime you want to take a ride. (Live close enough to a bike path)

Soon, I want to get my oldest (almost four) on the back of a tandem; I've seen him on a Big Wheel... he's got some power...

corn oil

Giant TCR and I have no idea about the price. As for the excuse part -I could look at it that way as a positive perspective....

blonduathlongrl

it is worth it to keep it AND ride it, specially now when your child is this young, you'll really enjoy the few time alone and doing something just for you.

You can ride still if YOU make time and that might mean sacreficing something somewhere but there is always a way if that is what you want.

forming a habbit of still making yourself as important as your family is a great thing to do right from the start.

dont wait for the kids to be older to make yourself priority as well as them because you are talking about years of not fuffilling your dreams.

A happy dad or mom is much more productive and fun to have around.

corn oil

I warned you it was depressing

donrhummy

single or childless?

DocRay

Until you actually hold your kid for the first time. Then what color of valve caps you have seems not so important.