I've toned down my cycling obsession over the years. We bought a tandem in the mid nineties and that worked out for a couple years.....roughly half of my time riding was spent on the tandem with my non-cyclist wife. She was also pleased with her new overall toned physique. Eventually, we gave up tandemming and she found a new hobby of her own.....and it's a healthy, physically demanding 'hobby'. I have absolutely no interest in her hobby but I let her spend as much time on it as she lets me do my cycling. This overall balance in our relationship has been perfect the last several years...

George