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-indysteel- No, not just for the bike conversation, for some issues in general. The bike thing I can see getting talked about later on in the summer (my birthday) or Christmas, just not now for...

Indysteel, I can see the point you make, and I can see the point that ny biker makes too. Sorry if my frustration at the whole thing spilled over some. I didn't mean for it to sound that way. I was...

ny biker-
"I think you are better off talking to your husband than to us. You would have a better chance of knowing what is really bothering him instead of speculating."


I did try talking to my...

"How about: Honey. I've decided to get a new bike.

And leave it at that.



Okay okay.

Write him a clear non-whiney letter stating your points. Tell him you want him to understand, but you...

[QUOTE=Irulan;644324]It sounds to me like you all haven't had a really clear conversation about money. Sure you may use your own money, but have you had the conversion where the decision was made...

Thanks again for all your thoughtful replies.

A little more background is needed maybe to place some things in perspective.
I am by nature, not a very social person. I like doing things on my...

Indysteel-
I think you brought up some really good points. I agree he is feeling threatened by all of this in some way, just not sure of what part is setting him off.
As for getting him involved...

Thanks for all the thoughtful replies.

I agree that mostly we Americans spend too much money in general. In my life-I am 50 years old, btw-I have owned exactly ONE car. I kept it for 16 years,...

It has been quite a long time since I posted here, but I wanted to get some perspective on a small problem I'm having.
I've been cycling for a few years now with my original entry level road bike....

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I had Chickenpox twice, once as a tiny baby and once when I was 26...I understand how bad you feel. :(
Oatmeal baths, calamine lotion and benedryl are your friends....

lol sorry! :)
Here is a link to the official pic....I'll take some later and post-i've been too busy having fun riding it to take any!
:)

Its the best time of year here for commuting-cool in the mornings and just nice and warm in the evenings. My favorite part is when I pass homes that have orange trees blooming....the scent of orange...

48...will be 49 this summer. Doesn't seem real somehow-lol
Road a lot last year for the first time, got a beginner road bike and had a great time. This winter was rough as far as health issues go,...

My goals for 2010:
1) Build up my endurance and stamina
2) Ride farther on a regular basis
3) Take myself out of town on my bike and find my way back
4) Improve overall technique (specifically...

If you like thin chamois, you might try REI. My first pair of shorts was their brand and it has pretty thin padding. It is all one piece, thin and fairly wide.
I am still trying to find my comfort...

sfa: Those are great links-Thanks! I will be looking into them for sure.
I will be keeping my eyes open for events in my area too, I think part of the problem was that they were under my radar...

Personally, I don't have the navigational abilities to make it down a long straight road... :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

LOL-:)OMG I'm glad I'm not the only one....
A few years ago when I worked in a large...

Greenbeanvw-
Thanks a ton! I like that one a lot (my bike is red an black-coincidence?-lol)!!
Though right now I don't have the $$$ for the jersey, I sure will get one in a week or two!:D
Thanks...

Thanks Thorn! I'll look into them :)

I was wondering...being pretty new in the world of cycling, organized rides and charity events...have any of you heard of or participated in anything that was focused on autism or autism awareness? ...

BleekerSt_Girl:
The only reason I think I was in the "zone" in the door incident was that I unconsciously moved over a bit to the right when I heard the vehicle behind me, and stayed in that area of...

No...not yet, but I will by next Monday.
I drooled over my friends iPhones, but held back buying one(not loving AT&T service for one thing). A few months ago I heard the rumblings about what...

"Sorry" is just about as appropriate and as human a response as any-probably the first thing any of us might say off the top of our heads. Personally, I just wish it hadn't happened. I'm getting a...

There used to be a phrase, "a good horse is never a bad color"...my bike is bright blood red and black and I love it. I didn't set out to buy any particular color of bike, that is just the one that...

I have never been so scared! I saw her coming and thought, "wow that car is still moving...it will stop, its going to stop....HEY its NOT STOPPING!!!". I was moving fast myself and tried to not hit...