I'm just getting into riding a road bike.
My boyfriend is into downhill mountain biking. It's everything to him. He gets up in the morning and goes to work, so he can ride later. He races and rides all the time.
I'm not into this riding and know I will never be. I bought a mountain bike hoping we could bond and have something in common. But I'm more into XC mountain biking, he'll do it but just as a favor to me. It's not his love.
I recently put road bike tires on my mountain bike, and have been getting much more use out of it (alone).
I finally decided to buy myself a real road bike (the Cannondale Optimo Feminine 2 - it should be here this week). I'm basically taking my riding into my own hands. I hope to meet people in the area (don't know a lot of people here yet) and ride for me, not for him.
He's very supportive and thinks it's great that I'm getting into it. He's actually considering buying a road bike to help him get into shape for his races. I think it's actually helping that I've decided to go it on my own.
I can't wait to get going. And I think he feel my attitude and energy. It's great!! And he's so supportive. I think if (when) I start racing he'll be super supportive and cheering me on.