Originally Posted by
foofmaster
My girlfriend: "You love your bike more than you love me."
Me: "Yep."
She knows that I am obsessed, and thinks it is weird...but she buys me parts as gifts for my bday and such so I cannot complain.
I have been trying to get friends into riding...not even fixed, just getting on a bike and going for a ride, but most are not into it. I don't even know anyone in Buffalo who rides a fg. I see them 24/7 though.
i am constantly having discussions with my girl about how often i ride. its mostly because we have a puppy and she doesnt want to feel like shes the only one taking care of it.
i live in south florida where its hot as sh*t 80% of the year, so commuting is kinda rough, sweaty, and generally intolerable. its not like i cant ride, its just that ill be gross by the time im getting newhere, so if i ride, its for the sake of riding, and not to anywhere that i cant be dripping sweat.
that being the case, down here bikes are most oftenly used by those who have DUI's and/or cant afford a car. so, yes, my friends think im nuts. i would never tell them how much my upgrades cost, i will however brag that i got an entire bike for $350, just to try to get them interested and possibly catch the fever themselves.
i have held on to my road bike (which has been all but forgotten since i got my fixed gear) so that i can have friends over and take them for a spin. i live in a bike friendly community. no takers as of yet haha.