To Everyone Out There....

[Llewellyn]

This is one of the strangest threads I've read on PL. And it's got some serious competition

[HenryA]

He just wanted some time to play with the new toys before he got interrupted. Then it got turned into something else with other’s projections.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

haha,

elsewhere on the internet:

"My husband is drunk in the basement, trying to hide carbon fiber wheels behind a lamp"

That was effin hysterical. Made the whole thread worthwhile...

[johnniecakes]

Originally Posted by Frankwurst

My wife doesn't ask and doesn't care. She gets it and knows it help me get my ya ya's out.

Same here, she know me and I know her and we have developed trust over the last 40 years. Seems to me if the first place you go to is accusing the OP of lying or hiding something that says more about you than the OP

[redir]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

haha,

elsewhere on the internet:

"My husband is drunk in the basement, trying to hide carbon fiber wheels behind a lamp"

Hahahahahahha!

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Heteronormativity like wuuuuut

I'm with Flash. This was an egregious example of "heteronormativity."

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by Mikej

Wow - off the rails on this one -jeez. I like to get my parts before my wife gets home because once she is home, I end up with a more "prioritized" list to do. But if I am already doing something I'm safe.

This, uh, isn't the greatest look either.

[zennmotion]

Originally Posted by Matthew

My wife does ask and does care. But I usually win out in the end. She's ok with parts, consumables, etc. But big purchases like bikes and frames? Nope. Four bikes was her limit.

Weird thread. Needs Johnny Cash for illustration of the general idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GhnV-6lqH8

[berserk87]

Originally Posted by Llewellyn

This is one of the strangest threads I've read on PL. And it's got some serious competition

Yeah. I still don't get the point of the thread. Maybe my brain is refusing to comprehend for its own safety...

[notsew]

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[Ozz]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

That was effin hysterical. Made the whole thread worthwhile...

+100

Cheers....

[benb]

Meh.. people automatically go to "guy with a bike buying problem hiding it from his wife" cause it's such a super common malady mentioned on these forums... really all forums for all male-dominated hobbies. A significant portion of the forum members on any bike/gun/camera/musical instrument/car/boat/watch forum are in it for buying the stuff rather than using it.

I don't have to worry about this cause I prefer to ride a bike over buying bike(s) at all costs. My issue is when my wife gets pissed cause I ride too long when we're super busy.

[William]

Originally Posted by benb

I don't have to worry about this cause I prefer to ride a bike over buying bike(s) at all costs. My issue is when my wife gets pissed cause I ride too long when we're super busy.

Especially when you were only going for a "Short ride".





W.

[benb]

Originally Posted by William

Especially when you were only going for a "Short ride".

W.

Not trying to throw women under the bus here cause I’m sure it’s the other way around sometimes but I think all non cycling spouses expect all rides should be shorter. A “long cardio workout” for anyone except a cyclist/triathlete/marathoner is like 20 minutes AFAICT!

[HenryA]

It is imperative that everyone’s thoughts and actions be monitored for correctness. Those who wrongthink should be sent for re-education.