Quote Originally Posted by Aint Doody View Post
Thanks for all the great advice! I think I may use a combination. He doesn't like to ride a bicycle--at all. He could certainly use the exercise. He's a wonderful man, and I know he won't really be mad. He just won't understand. I tried this evening saying, "Would you consider going out into the woods on trails on a mt. bike to just see the scenery and do some easy riding?" The answer was a roll of the eyes and a polite but emphatic no. I think I'll just work that into the conversation a bit more from time to time and explain that I'd like to do that as well as ride on the road. All he wants to do is play golf. And that's fine. I'll remind him that there are 14 clubs in his bag---wouldn't one do??? Doesn't that sound good??? Mr. Silver????

Oh, and no, he really wouldn't throw me out.
Have you taken delivery of the bike yet, or is it still at the shop?
You could take him for a walk in the woods, explaining "This would really be a whole lot faster and more fun if we were on bikes!"

Like BJJ and others, DH and I maintain separate accounts for our own use - joint acct for household stuff. If he wants toys, he can get them....after his other financial obligations are met. Of course, since we are both cyclists (and skiers), we tend to be major enablers for each other in that department!