How do I get my girlfriend into biking?!

[Jayneflakes]

Why not be direct? Ask the poor girl.

"Darling beautiful girlfriend, would you like to come for a ride on my nice comfortable motorcycle?"

Likely responses are as follows...

a, Yes please, darling handsome boy friend.
b, No thank you darling handsome boyfriend.
c, I don't know, is it safe?
d, I would rather suck pee off a nettle!
e, Kiethd

I she says a or c or a combination of them, you are on to a winner. If she says b or d, you need a new bird who will.

If she says e, just worry!

One question for you though, are you a bike nerd? If you are a bike nerd and bore her silly with your bike knowledge, she would probably rather chew her own foot off than listen to you burble on about the latest bike thing! Trust me here, I have been there...

I dont particularly like bikes either, people think because i have one im into them but im not. I cannot think of anything more boring than going to the nec bike show or watching motogp on the tv lol.

So i think the only way you will get her to talk any interest at all is if she has a go at riding one (pillion is crap). Thats the only aspect i half like, otherwise i cant see what there is to be interested in either.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

I disagree! That could be the worst thing! Apart from which (and no I'm not being sexist) but the adrenaline bit tends to be the appeal for the blokes not the women.

Says the woman who gets bored when I ride slow

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Have you tried actually opening the throttle with her on the back on a nice road? Your only chance is getting her to see the adrenaline side of it. Or maybe a ride out, see if she likes the camaraderie/p*sstaking.

Yeah, I have on long town roads, I just get a kidney jab. I will implore the nice-long-sunny-ride technique and open up proper good then..

[yorkie_chris]

Her poking you is telling you to go faster

But town roads, WTF you going on those for? Take her out somewhere nice to ride!

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Why not be direct? Ask the poor girl.

Of course I have!!! Haha.. I just get a shrug. She doesn't get the kick, so the safety and comfort aspect put a downer on it..

(BTW, what is "Keith'd"?)

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Says the woman who gets bored when I ride slow

Originally Posted by beabert

I dont particularly like bikes either, people think because i have one im into them but im not. I cannot think of anything more boring than going to the nec bike show or watching motogp on the tv lol.

So i think the only way you will get her to talk any interest at all is if she has a go at riding one (pillion is crap). Thats the only aspect i half like, otherwise i cant see what there is to be interested in either.

I asked her to get on my 125 and I could teach her a bit, and she could go up and down the street, but with no luck..

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by allantheboss

(BTW, what is "Keith'd"?)

Option commonly put on polls on here generally taken to mean "dunno" "meh" "whatever" "DILLIGAF" etc.

Find her a biking friend... perhaps another biker mates wife or gf. Then get her to sell your Mrs on biking. That way it'll be more social than biking. And it won't be you doing the hard sell.

I've seen this work. Good luck, but do persevere... I've tried many things not expecting to enjoy them... and have - to my surprise. Nothing gay though!!