Comments on: Support from your significant other

By: Mike Myers

Mike Myers — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:09:14 +0000

My GF isn’t a cyclist, but she likes me much better when I’m exercising. She says I’m nicer and more mellow. Plus I know she likes the shaved legs.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:25:24 +0000

My wife is very supportive of my riding, always giving me the time I need, and not complaining about my occasional lust for accessories.

However, she hates riding and has no urge to even go around the block, let alone into town.

Her last ride was the Indianapolis NITE ride a few years ago. The bike hasn’t left the garage since.

By: Jewell

Jewell — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:53:35 +0000

My boyfriend as much a bicycle fiend as I, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. We both are involved in bicycle advocacy and love working on any bikes we get our grimy hands on. Often we joke that one day we’ll be that crazy bohemian couple on the block that fixes bikes, grows our own food, and has visitors all the time.

By: 2whls3spds

2whls3spds — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:35:56 +0000

My wife has a very nice 21 speed GT Slipstream that she would ride occasionally. Purchased in 2000, in 2006 we “won” a 1972 Raleigh Colt in her size (17″) she has ridden that bike more in the past year or so than the GT was ridden in the previous 5, just have to have the correct equipment…LOL

Aaron

By: Marrock

Marrock — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:39:08 +0000

Get a BoB, hippy.

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:20:13 +0000

My significant other is also a bike commuter. She isn’t quite as dedicated as me, for example she won’t ride if it’s raining, whereas I ride in all weather.

She’s not really a “bike person”. She rides because it’s the quickest and most convenient way for her to get to work. We live in the inner-city and it’s relatively bike friendly and the distances travelled are short. It’s more of a European model of everyday utilitarian cycling than a US “bike commuter” model.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:06:07 +0000

My wife is so supportive that she’s a bike commuter herself! She “dipped her toes into the water”, as it were, by trying it on low-traffic weekends. After a few weeks of that, she jumped in headfirst and now does it every work day.

Despite a temporary setback of having her bike stolen (luckily, she had a backup bike), she seems to really enjoy it, and she’s been regaling me with stories of idiot drivers and bizarre things she’s seen on the road. Awesome!!!

By: Iron Man

Iron Man — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:55:22 +0000

My wife is very supportive. She certainly loves the gas savings. She even mentioned to me that she’s really proud of me for riding, especially through the Winter months.

She’s a stay-at-home mom, an avid cyclist and athlete for that matter, but I doubt she would bike commute if she were working unless we could ride together. She just cannot bring herself to ride alone. Her reasons for not are a combo or nerves, safety, and route selection.

She even took my recent accident quite well. I was afraid she’d be a little fearful about me riding again, but she was really supportive…maybe too supportive. Perhaps she took out a larger life insurance policy on me…hmmm….

By: Mike C

Mike C — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:14:32 +0000

My wife thought I was crazy, but after doing the 35mi r/t commute, she’s changed her tune. We ride recreationally a bit. Recently, we just picked up an old Burley tandem, and she claims that once we get up to speed on that, she’ll give the commute a chance. Can’t wait! We’ve been out on it a couple times just to see if it would kill us (or if we’d kill each other…) and since we’re still around, she’s been making noises about the commute. Stay tuned…

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:56:51 +0000

Well that sure is a nice cruiser Moe! =D Glad to hear she is getting in some miles on it!