New rider

[Eurobastad]

Asking for a friend how does he convince his misses to accept the idea of him owning a bike

[Bender]

If he can't make the decision himself he's not ready. 

[Ian Frog]

Just do it and see what happens.

Cheers

Ian

[Fish]

Tell him to buy her a bike outfit and a helmet, then she can come along on your rides. 

[S-Westerly]

1 hour ago, Eurobastad said:

Asking for a friend how does he convince his misses to accept the idea of him owning a bike

Assuming he's an adult and earning his own money its not really any business of hers if he wants a bike or not. If its a choice between food on the table and a bike he may have a problem but assuming that's not the case then there's no issue really. Although you may want to tell your friend that however much he thinks it will cost he'll be wrong -it'll be way more.

[Spongefinger]

That's a difficult one to answer, why does she not want him to get one ? If it will be a financial burden on the house hold or he is a reckless car driver or risk taker then you can understand why she wouldn't want him on a bike. But if he has training, wears proper gear, has decent life insurance and can afford it then ge doesn't need to convince her he just needs to explain that he has taken the previous steps and is going ahead with it.

 

Or just go ahead anyway - As the saying goes it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission ! 

 

Where I did my DAS they have a storage unit full of bike that peoples other halves don't know about. They rent the space and people pop down for a cheeky ride without their other half ever knowing.

 

 

Edited November 25, 2021 by Spongefinger

[S-Westerly]

43 minutes ago, Spongefinger said:

Where I did my DAS they have a storage unit full of bike that peoples other halves don't know about. They rent the space and people pop down for a cheeky ride without their other half ever knowing.

 

 

How very bizarre!

[manxie49]

Just tell him to get it ..... It's far easier to apologise than it is to get permission!   "Come back regularly for more tips on maintaining good marital relations" 

[Spongefinger]

12 minutes ago, manxie49 said:

Just tell him to get it ..... It's far easier to apologise than it is to get permission!   "Come back regularly for more tips on maintaining good marital relations" 

Next week , why you should never flush or put the toilet seat down !

[billy sugger]

You could always treat her to some new saucepans and stuff

[Bender]

6 minutes ago, billy sugger said:

You could always treat her to some new saucepans and stuff

Don't steal @Six30lines  

[S-Westerly]

When I returned to biking my wife took up gliding. 

[Spongefinger]

44 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

When I returned to biking my wife took up gliding. 

Mine took up moaning but it's good to have a hobby I guess.

[Stu]

Maybe tell him to grow some bollocks  

[Bender]

1 hour ago, S-Westerly said:

When I returned to biking my wife took up gliding. 

Has she landed yet? 

[S-Westerly]

Yes, and is taking her licence in the spring.

[Bender]

40 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

Yes, and is taking her licence in the spring.

Mother in law gained her light aircraft licence, then after one solo flight never flew again. 

[S-Westerly]

3 minutes ago, Bender said:

Mother in law gained her light aircraft licence, then after one solo flight never flew again. 

Broke her broomstick did she?

[Bender]

Nope, short attention span. 

 

Got her full bike licence, picked up bike from her sons along way away, rode it almost home did something daft but no one knows what, went down on the bike in a straight line on a1 and took out her son too, both were relatively OK and that was the end of biking. 

 

Maybe best she gave up flying. 

[Six30]

take your balls out of her handbag and just go get one ... sorted

[Blackholesun]

I can sort of see it as she probably loves you and is worried for your safety.....just try to convince her you are a safe rider and all that