How to convince hubby about the virtues of riding!

Right - I am looking to book my DAS asap so that I can get an SV asap really excited and have always wanted to do this, its only recently that a good friend has convinced me to just go ahead and do it!!

Problem being is my husband hates bikes and is convinced he will get a phonecall from the hospital. I havent told him how serious I am about getting a bike yet, as its not worth the argument! He keeps using the 'safety' argument..

Now everyone, can you help me!! What can I say back to that?! I really really want to get a bike!!!

Originally Posted by magical_mover

Right - I am looking to book my DAS asap so that I can get an SV asap really excited and have always wanted to do this, its only recently that a good friend has convinced me to just go ahead and do it!!

Problem being is my husband hates bikes and is convinced he will get a phonecall from the hospital. I havent told him how serious I am about getting a bike yet, as its not worth the argument! He keeps using the 'safety' argument..

Now everyone, can you help me!! What can I say back to that?! I really really want to get a bike!!!

My other half bought me DAS as a birthday present in 2006. She was of a similar mindset to your husband, but recognised that it was something I wanted to do, and trusted me to make my own judgements of the risks and rewards of riding.

After a year of riding, I finally persuaded her to get on as pillion (thanks largely to a Rossi-rep Valencia flowery AGV helmet ).

My bike's been in bits the last week thanks to blown fork seals, and she's been telling ME she wants to go out on the bike!

I think if you explain your reasons for wanting to do it, and ensure your husband understands that although you are aware of the risks, you consider them acceptable and wouldn't take any which would jeopardise your safety, and hence your relationship's future, he will come to accept and maybe even get involved in your riding.

Originally Posted by WRCSixtyThree

My other half bought me DAS as a birthday present in 2006. She was of a similar mindset to your husband, but recognised that it was something I wanted to do, and trusted me to make my own judgements of the risks and rewards of riding.

After a year of riding, I finally persuaded her to get on as pillion (thanks largely to a Rossi-rep Valencia flowery AGV helmet ).

My bike's been in bits the last week thanks to blown fork seals, and she's been telling ME she wants to go out on the bike!

Dont think i am going to be that fortunate

Easy-just tell him no bike=no lovin-you'll win

husky

Originally Posted by magical_mover

Dont think i am going to be that fortunate

Clearly, a trade-in for a newer model is warranted.

Originally Posted by husky03

Easy-just tell him no bike=no lovin-you'll win

husky

Or, if not... that will work.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by husky03

Easy-just tell him no bike=no lovin-you'll win

husky

hehehe I agree with that. No one gets between me and my bike. Luckily i have a bloke thats bike mad and its me that worries about his 'safety'
If it were the bike or the man? I'd ditch the man

Once you've passed and he'll soon be jealous, get him a CBT for a present, he'll soon want to follow in your footsteps.

Have a MASSIVE row, month or so not talking , then go and buy the bike...ask him to give you a lift to collect it

that's what i did

This is how I finally got into bikes.

Past history - wanted, but time was never right.

My then 5yo daughter started going to school and met her friend Dan. Dan's mum, Barbara, got yapping to Mrs Ed in the playground, and invited her back for a coffee. Mrs said to me 'you've got to get an invite round there, their house is fantastic!' (which it is). Got an invite after we all went for a pizza. Karl giving me a guided tour of the house. Nosey me 'what's through here?' - 'Only the garage'. Me 'can I have a look?' - and there was a Honda off-roader and a 748. OH WOW. 'Do you ride?' 'No but I've always wanted to' So we got talking and I badgered and badgered Mrs and she finally said 'well if you want to' so I did, the next day.

Suggest you find a friend with a bike and spend more and more time round there, talk about it all the time, and then just do it. You don't even need to announce it. If you wait for a green light, as I did, you'll be years off.

Tell him you'll buy a horse instead - they cost about 10 times as much to buy and keep and he'll never ever see you as you will be too busy mucking out and riding - and they are much more unpredictable (that oughta do the trick )