There are only two biking clubs as far as we can tell in this area, Bike Ypsi, which was only started last year, and we do rides every sunday. And the Ann Arbor Touring Society, which does some longer rides.

There may be more clubs, but they are hard to find.

We go on a lot of short rides here and there. It'll be better when she gets her own bike. Since the bike she is riding is such highly geared, I let her ride mine once, but she didn't like it. Mine has a super light Aluminum Frame, So you feel the vibrations and bumps more. She rides on an old steel road frame, so it feels better to her. vOv

+100 on that one.

I dropped my car off for service this morning with my bike on the rack. I rode an EZ 6 miles home in a half-hour including traffic stops. This is the only way to drop a car off, believe me.

As to getting your boyfriend motivated to ride, I can empathize. My wife and I bought our bikes together 3 months ago. I've ridden 560 miles, and she's ridden 54.

Oh, he ain't changin'! I've been in this relationship for over 10 years, and we're well past believing that either one of us could change the other.

...Although I am enjoying reading about peoples' ideas for messing with him. It's fun, in theory, at least.

What is "HTFU"? (Is it "Hurry the F--- Up?")

Harden the F--- Up

My car is in the shop today, so I rode my bike 20.8mi to work (for the second day in a row). Tell him to stop whining or you will come date me ;-).

A 2 mile walk is what, maybe 30-35 minutes? I understand you're in the desert and it may be hot, but still...

But zombies eat brains, and I was just reading somewhere that aerobic exercise is good for your brain. Too much biking, maybe too yummy to zombies. Although I guess then you have that incentive to bike away from them even faster.

I'm sure this is dependent on the situation but as far as I can recall I always drop back when I'm riding side by side with my wife when the car is coming from the rear. If the car is coming towards us it hasn't usually been neccessary to move or much of an issue.
A) Puts her in front and in control of the speed
B) Puts me in the rear since I have a more noticable self and ride.
C) Puts me in the rear between her and said car
D) Puts her in my field of vision instead of me in hers

Long ago she got a BikeE which is a slow compact long wheel based recumbent and that bike was slooooow. I just couldnt' ride with her that well on my commuter bike so since I planned on riding with her a long time I went out and found a BikeE of my own. It was much easier to ride with her on the same type of bike. If you both had fixed gears perhaps you could keep an easy even pace and get some fixed gear training (spin) in at the same time?

Or an xtracycle/big dummy so he doesn't have to pedal:




But seriously, riding my wife's bike makes me miserable. It is interesting that we use the same seat and mirror settings in the car, never have to adjust when either of us gets in, but our bikes are very different setups.

My wife got me a bike for my birthday about fifteen years ago, and it just sat in the garage for years. I never rode it, because what was the point in riding it? Not everyone wants to ride for the sake of riding.

Four years later, when I had a job where parking spots were difficult to find and the way to work was always gridlocked during rush hour, that bike suddenly had a mission. Now, I ride every workday, and I sometimes even ride for the sake of riding.

Maybe you should find a mission.

Paul

Remember the Monty Python, where everyone was Superman, and the bike repair guy was the superhero?

I've been married for 13 years. My wife was the the female version of your boyfriend. Look up my thread on foo "Family member lack of activity and health issues" to get an idea about your quite possible future with this guy.

Weird. The search entire post option does not include the title. Anyways, here's the link

Herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre's Brangelina whining also!

Your BF should read some Heinlien

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

-Robert A. Heinlein

Why build a bicycle isn't in there, I don't know

too funny dude

I read some of the thread, and it sounds like your wife could be seriously depressed. It also sounds like she resents you fussing over her health. (She's deliberately scheduling Dr. Appointments so you can't come.) I've been on her side of the equation, too, by the way. Years ago, I had some big, buff boyfriend who liked working out and spent a great deal of time informing me of my health and fitness shortcomings. As time went on with him, I actually gained more weight and became less active. Within 6 months of us splitting up, I lost about 15 lbs., and I never went on a diet or deliberately worked out. I just got more active because I was feeling better, in general. Oh, and my job delivering pizzas helped, too. Lots of running when taking pizzas from building to vehicle, etc.

So, the moral to my long tale here is that I will not nag my boyfriend about this. He's already got a mother to do that for him. Ultimately, the decision to change one's habits comes from within and can be unknowingly sabatoged by those who think they are helping. Not to mention the fact that he tolerates my many shortcomings, as well.

...Of course, that doesn't stop me from making fun of him on this forum.

Wise thoughts here. I'd do well to remember them when trying to change those around me.

that picture is AWESOME. especially the dog.

I agree 100%, but that shouldn't include you schofering him around.

+1

If that one doesn't work out it's time for an upgrade. Ahem.

That picture should be surly's marketing campaign for that frame. That's the only time I've seen one and not thought "that thing looks stupid."

No offense to anyone who rides one, I'm obviously a bit obsessed with the aesthetic aspect of bicycles.

I think a BD is the solution to my 2-child toting problem, 7 yr old is too big for trailer, 3.5 yr old is too small for trail-a-bike. Just park'em both on the back deck of a big dummy. That's what I'm thinking.