What we're missing...

[7rider]

I admit to being an enabler of my DH's bike habit, just as he is an enabler of mine.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) he doesn't cruise the other forums, so he's not one of those few voices in the wilderness out there saying "My DW rides with me."
DH and I met cycling (and had visions of getting married on our bikes before tradition won the day) and bikes are a big part of our life together.

[Crankin]

I can't agree more. I don't even look at other bike forums because of all that stuff. My husband willingly buys all and any bike stuff I want, sometimes without me even knowing. Of course, he's buying for himself, too!

[margo49]

My SO doesn't ride . He walks (Breathwalk).
"I've got short legs, a chronic bad shoulder, carpals tunnels syndrome in both hands. Why would *I* want to tag along with her in something she's so good at and so enjoys?" is his response when people ask why we don't ride together like a "real" couple

[mimitabby]

i too have one of those amazing DHs. He has said not once but several times "she can have whichever bike she wants"

so I savor the moments while i decide and research. And i'm in no rush because I have a decent bike already.

While he isn't the greatest of all in the domestic department (dirty underwear on the floor, clutter, etc) I know that i am really really fortunate to have this guy.

[spokewench]

Yep, my husband got into biking just before I did - so he is supportive. I never tell him he can't buy a bike and he never tells me I can't! Finally, I got the nicer road bike than his - (of course I was sponsored so got a lot of stuff for next to nothing). It only makes sense though I road ride more than he does.

This year he redid his full suspension bike to get more travel. Yahoo!, he rides mountain bikes more than I do!

Biking is a good healthy lifestyle so why not?

He's a great guy.

[rocknrollgirl]

My DH is the finest man on the planet. He is my best friend and training partner. We ride together and race together. He just spent about....4 months researching and shopping for every component on my new Titus Racer X.
And he treats everyone that way. If we are out mt biking, and there are other women there, he will get off his bike and spot over obstacles. He is patient and kind and supportive.

I am very blessed, and I know it.....

You rock CT.....
Ruth

[Pedal Wench]

My boyfriend is the most amazingly supportive, encouraging mentor I could ever ask for. He's ridden forever, but since he got me hooked, he's so much more involved too. He's the best thing that ever happened to me.

[GLC1968]

I actually got my husband into cycling, but now he's *almost* as hooked as I am. He's leaning more towards touring, while I want to race....but we definitely have found a joint love for this! Our house is draped with cycling gear, our bank statments are all to our LBS (or TE...shhhh! ), and now our holiday cards this year will have a bike theme. Oh, and we both got bikes for Christmas (already...gotta ride while we can!).

My DH is active on BF...and he's also one of the 'nice' ones.

I'm VERY grateful for his unwavering support!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

My boyfriend is the most amazingly supportive, encouraging mentor I could ever ask for. He's ridden forever, but since he got me hooked, he's so much more involved too. He's the best thing that ever happened to me.

Hey wait a minute....I think I'm married to your boyfriend!!!!

[Lifesgreat]

My DH is the finest man on the planet.

No sir!

MY DH is the finest man on the planet.

I could not ask for a better, kinder man to spend my life with.

[Meaux]

My DH got me into cycling in the first place, both following the sport and actually doing it. I was hoping for some sparkly jewelry for our 1st wedding anniversary last month, but when he suggested getting road bikes, I leapt on that! He's really supportive and pushes me gently when I'm giving up too early. He's fantastic, and he's my favourite riding partner. I just can't figure out why he likes to ride behind me. Tee hee.
I belong to the Bike Forums forum as well, and a few months ago, they had a thread that one guy started trying to get advice on how to get the wife to let him buy expensive bike parts. I told him to get his wife involved. Another guy said that he should buy the wife flowers and I told that guy that flowers die, but aerobars are forever.

[NJBikeGal]

Margo, my DH doesn't ride either! I used to get a lot of weird reactions from people when I would talk about spending 4 hours on a Saturday on the bike without him!! He gets out on a bike once in a while when he's sick of running, but as many times as I have offered to get him a bike of his very own, he always says no. At least he never says no to me when I need something bike related or want to watch the Tour on TV!!