She would have to be a filthy-rich-goddess-that farts roses and craps chocolate to be able to overcome the obvious lack of common interest or concern for my mental health to say "sure I'll give up riding darling - you just ask".

- The answer is, of course, what kind of 'life-mate' would not allow you to pursue your will - unless of course it was robbing 7-11's, having relations with crack *****s, or some other such dubious activity. -

Now if faced with feeding the kids, curing that mystery rash and keeping that SO off the street corner - bikes would go I guess. But only after losing three autos, three kayaks, a couple of TV's, 2-3 computers, pay-TV, net access, stamp collection, and most every other luxury etc....