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I'm really gonna miss him/her. Where's my helmet?

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I'm just too whipped - bye bye bikes.

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01-22-09 | 01:16 PM

#51

ROJA

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Get a tandem.

01-22-09 | 01:28 PM

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Psimet2001

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Originally Posted by ROJA

Get a tandem.

Get bent.

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01-22-09 | 01:31 PM

#53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Second Mouse

Assuming she's not the mother of my child(ren), it sounds like the SO has issues that will only get worse over time.

On the other hand, she probably hates your guts, is looking to get out of the relationship and knows this will be the death knell.

Cheers.

This cat said it all.

01-22-09 | 01:34 PM

#54

SSP

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From: Redding, California

Bikes: Trek 5200, Specialized MTB

12 years ago, I dumped my wife because of increasingly vast differences between us. Cycling, and fitness in general, was a large part of that decision.

I now only date thin athletic women who ride bikes.

Life is Good.

01-22-09 | 02:08 PM

#55

Bob Ross

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Originally Posted by umd

Is there a picture attached to this that I can't see that would allow it to make sense?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysFTP

It's not that hard.

Right, but it would get hard if you showed him a picture. Guys are like that.

01-22-09 | 02:10 PM

#56

SushiJoe

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Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Right, but it would get hard if you showed him a picture. Guys are like that.

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01-22-09 | 02:28 PM

#57

thehammerdog

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From: NWNJ

Bikes: Road bike is a Carbon Bianchi C2C & Grandis (1980's), Gary Fisher Mt Bike, Trek Tandem & Mongoose SS MTB circa 1992.

First are ya married? any kids? and are they very wealthy?

But after I laughed I would ride through the house nude with only my helmet and shoes.....drinking scotch from my aero bottle

01-22-09 | 02:42 PM

#58

RickLafayette

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From: Lafayette, LA

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Give me a "G": I'm sure gonna miss her....

01-22-09 | 03:22 PM

#59

ridethecliche

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From: The illadelph

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysFTP

You come home one day and your current SO presents you with an absolute ultimatum: either give up riding or s/he is gone.

What's your pick? No whining about him/her "never doing that cause they care about my health", blah, blah, blah - just choose.

Mine dumped me because she thinks I was picking cycling over her.

Needless to say, I'm okay with it.

01-22-09 | 03:55 PM

#60

zatopek

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From: Damascus, MD, USA

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FREEEEEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOM! Say Aloha to her/him ASAP.

01-22-09 | 04:48 PM

#61

dysFTP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by umd

Maybe she wants to leave you because of your attitude problem, and not because of cycling?

Not at all. Every time she gives me grief about my attitude I slap her around until she loses her attitude.

01-22-09 | 04:48 PM

#62

Machka

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Originally Posted by lizzylou

any so who would make such an ultimatum isn't worth to be with anyway. Reasonable people just don't do that.

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01-22-09 | 04:51 PM

#63

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dysFTP

Not at all. Every time she gives me grief about my attitude I slap her around until she loses her attitude.

Either you are joking, in which case that is in very poor taste, or you are not joking, and you should be arrested. Either way, not cool.

01-22-09 | 04:52 PM

#64

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizzylou

Any SO who would make such an ultimatum isn't worth to be with anyway. Reasonable people just don't do that.

From the original question: "No whining about him/her "never doing that cause they care about my health", blah, blah, blah - just choose."

01-22-09 | 04:54 PM

#65

dysFTP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by umd

Either you are joking, in which case that is in very poor taste, or you are not joking, and you should be arrested. Either way, not cool.

Since when does being arrested change anything?

Last edited by dysFTP; 01-22-09 at 05:02 PM.

01-22-09 | 04:56 PM

#66

dwilbur3

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Shouldn't one of the choices be HTFU?

01-22-09 | 05:03 PM

#67

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Quote:

Originally Posted by umd

either you are joking, in which case that is in very poor taste, or you are not joking, and you should be arrested. Either way, not cool.

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01-22-09 | 05:14 PM

#68

graham hull

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From: Brisbane, Australia

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I'm married with two kids (who are very supportive) - however without riding i wouldn't be any good to anyone - the helmet is on!

01-23-09 | 12:01 AM

#69

Nachoman

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From: Point Loma, CA

Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)

I'd tell her that I quit cycling and just keep my bike at work and cycle every day during my lunch hour.

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01-23-09 | 12:32 AM

#70

Rowan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dysFTP

Not at all. Every time she gives me grief about my attitude I slap her around until she loses her attitude.

Morons are born every day, but you have made up for a month's worth.

01-23-09 | 12:44 AM

#71

kuf

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From: Santa Barbara, CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by umd

It was my wife that got me into cycling... it's all her fault

I can sleep in on Saturdays again!

01-23-09 | 12:51 AM

#72

kuf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_tom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dichotomy

+1

The real answer is, you ask him or her why they want you give up cycling. Are you spending too much money? Not enought time together? Then you see if you can resolve those issues.

01-23-09 | 01:31 AM

#73

Fastflyingasian

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From: south shore , Ma

Bikes: fuji CCR 1.0 carbon,Surley Pacer,02 norco shore freeride MTB, cannondale rigid MTB, Fuji aloha 1.0, Monty trials bike

im not married with children so its a bit easier. but if i had to choose her over the bike i would end up getting pissy, then lose her anyways and at that point i would lose both. Shes gotta go, my bikes piss and moan so much less anyways.