What To Tell My Husband?

[Nokomis]

How about...

"Look what followed me home!"

or

*smooch* "Thank you for being so supportive of my fitness goals! Let's go for a long ride!"

[7rider]

I took a peek at that CL listing and followed the link to the details.
It looks like a fine entry level bike. It's got a fairly relaxed geometry so it's comfortable enough for long rides...yet won't beat you up. And...it can take a rack and fenders, so as rationale: it can serve as a back-up utility bike if needed.
It can grow with you as a rider. (that's always one I use for purchases!)

[mimitabby]

Hey Regina, would you peek at that Mercian bike on Ebay and tell me why i shouldn't be lusting over it while my very own custom bike is being built as we speak?

[Geonz]

Devil's advocate piping up: DOn't go see it already thinking you have it and then buy it if it isn't an honestly good fit. Then you *will* be kicking yourself. Better to wait for less of a bargain that's a better match for those longer rides!

[7rider]

Devil's advocate piping up: DOn't go see it already thinking you have it and then buy it if it isn't an honestly good fit. Then you *will* be kicking yourself. Better to wait for less of a bargain that's a better match for those longer rides!

Yeah... well -- implied.
I've ridden (and taken others to ride) CL bikes and walked away from them.
And, of course, there is always the negotiation.
$250? It fits? You like? Offer $200.

P.S. Mimi - I checked out that bike earlier. To relate a parable....A friend of mine once was remarking on an attractive woman we saw. I commented on his wandering eye. He replied, "I'm married. Not dead!"

[smilingcat]

Devil's advocate piping up: DOn't go see it already thinking you have it and then buy it if it isn't an honestly good fit. Then you *will* be kicking yourself. Better to wait for less of a bargain that's a better match for those longer rides!

So agree with this one. Its no bargain if it doesn't fit you. After missing out on a great bargain on QR Seduza, I'm sort of hooked on getting another bike. The shop that carried Seduza also had the Caliente, but it was too long on the top tube so even though it was at a great price and I preferred Caliente, I was going to settle for Seduza cause it fit me better. Somebody else bought that small bike. How can any guy (male) fit on a such small bike??

Anyway my current fav LBS has gurubike Chrono/alu. test rode it grr... again the top tube is just too darn long. Most LBS just don't carry this kind of bike in my size 48cm to 50cm frame.

Anyway, make sure it fits before you buy no matter how good the deal is. I'm really tempted to pay full price for the guru carbino instead of the chrono/Alu bike. All their bikes are custom fit. And I'll be eating plain ol' P&J sandwiches for next 6 month or so... Still sitting on the fence on this one... Maybe I think wayyy tooo much... (yes the bike is full UCI legal)

Shawn

[F8th637]

Oh, I'm definitely not buying it if it's not a good fit. I said in my post that I had scheduled a time to meet him for fit not exchange of money. This is by no means a done deal. I know better than to throw down $200-$250 for a bike that doesn't fit well. If I'm not going to ride it, why buy it?

[silver]

..... How can any guy (male) fit on a such small bike??

Shawn

Mr. rides a 49cm Lemond. What his legs don't have in length they make up for in strength

[plantluvver]

Reasoning that I have used (with a BF, who had no say over my money, but I am a wimp, and he was a control freak ):

Now that I am riding regularly, I don't want to get out of the habit if my bike breaks down.

This bike is for X, the other is for Y.

But I will but if hubby had some of his money to spend on hobbies, he wouldn't feel the need to discuss it and agree on it. We women are so trained to try seek an agreement!

Wish you luck!

Mary M.

[F8th637]

I took a peek at that CL listing and followed the link to the details.
It looks like a fine entry level bike. It's got a fairly relaxed geometry so it's comfortable enough for long rides...yet won't beat you up. And...it can take a rack and fenders, so as rationale: it can serve as a back-up utility bike if needed.
It can grow with you as a rider. (that's always one I use for purchases!)

Thanks for checking it out, Regina! Everything you said is exactly why I want to at least try the bike out.

[li10up]

Do you have your own disposable income or is it all shared? If you have your own then I say don't say anything - just get it if you want it. If all monies are shared then yes, I think you need to discuss it with DH first. That's one nice thing about how my DH and I handle money. After the bills are paid and money is put into savings, his is his and mine is mine - whatever we choose to do with our disposable income isn't questioned by the other. Works out great for us.

[F8th637]

Do you have your own disposable income or is it all shared? If you have your own then I say don't say anything - just get it if you want it. If all monies are shared then yes, I think you need to discuss it with DH first. That's one nice thing about how my DH and I handle money. After the bills are paid and money is put into savings, his is his and mine is mine - whatever we choose to do with our disposable income isn't questioned by the other. Works out great for us.

I have my own disposable income that lately I've noticed seems to be going towards anything bike-related. I feel guilty spending OUR money on MY hobbies.

[li10up]

I have my own disposable income that lately I've noticed seems to be going towards anything bike-related. I feel guilty spending OUR money on MY hobbies.

I know how you feel. When I bought my Ruby Pro I felt a little guilty about spending that much money even though DH didn't say a word about it...other than, "It's your money - do what you want." But if it's YOUR money I wouldn't feel guilty...if it's "OUR" money then, yeah, it would be tough. Hope it works out for you.

[Mr. Bloom]

I have my own disposable income that lately I've noticed seems to be going towards anything bike-related. I feel guilty spending OUR money on MY hobbies.

If it's a great deal, it gets you to the next level at a discount, and he'll understand...I'd go for it. I don't think that you should feel guilty about wanting it if you have the means.

If he's really not going to understand or if it strains your budget, the "wedge" caused by just doing it is not worth the few dollars you'd save.

But, my guess is that if he recognizes the benefits you derive from cycling and see it as a healthy activity for you, he'll be understanding and supportive.

Good luck.

[roguedog]

Oh.. my fave answer to this.. on a previous TE post about a year ago was....

have sex first... then tell him?