Originally Posted by timmhaan
i agree with what everone is saying, but wouldn't it be nice to meet someone who didn't need to be treated like a timid little rabbit? someone you wouldn't have to worry about leaving you if you go above 15 mph. the way everyone is talking it sounds more like handling a delicate egg that will break if you don't use extreme care. i don't condone being a jerk or a showoff but i wonder how great this cycling relationship is going to be if it warrents so much concern.
I agree completely. As would my gf. She would scoff at being treated like an egg. When I want to have fun and rip the trails I take off and then wait for her, for example. She would never stop me from tearing it up, and I would never force her into a situation she couldn't handle. I couldn't keep my sanity if I felt I had to hold back everytime I rode with her, and she would likely get pissed if she realized I wasn't actually riding...(she can usually tell though, I get edgy and really gotta jump, drop and rip a trail and it pretty obvious, she will tell me to take off)...
To be honest its like that with my gf, and other girls I ride with. If a chick needs handling with kitty gloves she probably isn't my type anyways.