OK, I've been putting off asking this one. Whenever something comes up about our new cycling habit, a friend's husband chortles gleefully about how "there are only 2 kinds of cyclists (males) - those who are impotent, and those who soon will be."

A quick internet search seems to show that this is the opinion of one possibly publicity-happy urologist. I find it hard to believe that all the seemingly happy male cyclists I've been meeting have made THAT sacrifice. But I don't want to be luring my hubby into a sport that will put a damper on my other favorite sport.

So, my very frank women friends with male mates who also ride...what's the word?