Cycling dominant life/phase

[Murphy3201]

These are great to read! I'm 58 & this past winter for the 1st time in 35 years took a non-cycling vacation - all I kept thinking about was how great this trip would have been on a bike!

[fidlfreek]

Oh so true regarding 99% of scheduling conversations involving cycling. And yes its good to hear that other people have gotten rid of furniture too in order to fit all the bikes....And to give you an idea I now only shop at used clothing stores/ebay for street clothes. That means I have lots more $$ to spend on fabulous cycling clothes/gear.

Just wondering - do any of you ever anticipate being able to be with someone who isn't a cyclist? My current BF is, of course, more bike obsessed than I am since he works in the industry. I'm just not sure I'm ever going to be able to date a "civilian" again. He just wouldn't understand my obsession...And he definitely wouldn't be able to keep up w/ my need to be out on the road daily...Not to mention that an indoor trainer seems totally nuts to the uninitiated.

Has anyone else had experience with this?

[shootingstar]

And to give you an idea I now only shop at used clothing stores/ebay for street clothes. That means I have lots more $$ to spend on fabulous cycling clothes/gear.

What a sacrifice.


What would bother me alot more, is a soulmate/partner who didn't engage in any physical exercise because he wasn't interested nor cared about his health to do anything about it. That would be a real disconnect.

Most likely there will be a time for any cycling couple that each person will no longer be able to cycle. Our august health lasts only so long.

But until that time, enjoy the ride, be grateful for cycling passion, among other shared passions together every day.

[fidlfreek]

[QUOTE=shootingstar;436626] Most likely there will be a time for any cycling couple that each person will no longer be able to cycle. Our august health lasts only so long. [QUOTE]

Good point Star!

[cylegoddess]

Partner doesnt cycle. So, I found a 'extension' who is happy to discuss rides,buy me cycling gear occasionally, and discuss via email( hes along way away) things like Rassmusens incredibly scary chest, Lance Armstrong( my passion for him is almost pornographic, sadly!), saddles and stuff.
But even cycling partners can have limits.
\BF coming on vacation gladly submitted to 3-4 hour ride along Manly coast in freezing cold but balked at renting time in velodrome. It appears that lack of freewheeling, no brakes and canted track are a bit much , even for a long term obsessive like him( whats wrong with the man?!!!)
Partner found it hilarious that I was going to velodrome.He said, so your going to go ride around and pretend that your winning the Olympics or something.

Well... if they make a chronic fatigue disabled one, I am going to win there!! Just wait!

I do love to hear about "my species". Its so cute!!