How do I get my girlfriend into biking?!

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Why force her or make her do something she quite obviously she doesnt want to or have no interest in.

I'm not forcing her, I was wondering if there was something which people have done or shown which makes others interested in biking.

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Get another one on the back then, let the gf know and if she's the jealous type then she'll soon learn.....

just kidding....could work though!

Muahahaha.... feeling manipulation... Last resort; noted.

[gruntygiggles]

Originally Posted by allantheboss

I'm not forcing her, I was wondering if there was something which people have done or shown which makes others interested in biking.

I think they've all been mentioned here, but yes, there's always the possibility that no matter how much you want her to enjoy it with you, it will just have to be something in your life that she'll never be involved in.

Just don't give her your credit card on the days you're off on the bike

I hate to say it, but if your gf isnt a fan of the bike getting her on the back of it and red-lining at every chance is only going to make her more determined to dig her heels in and refuse to have anything to do with the hobby.

She's clearly not an "adrenaline junkie" so why terrify her. Thats just stupid.

Originally Posted by gruntygiggles

Allan.....

....After a while, enjoying the social side of it might rub off on the actual bike side of things

YES! Excellent, this is what I'm talking about! Thank you!
Ok, no more googling "MV Agusta" and showing her pics
Sorted, like a chav in a filing cabinet

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Spoilsport!

ha ha... touche

Thanks all. I plan to keep my bike mind to when I'm alone.

I'll take it easy and safe, and crank it open some day in the future on some safe straight.
And take her on a ride-out sometime maybe.

Thanks, I knew I could rely on the .org

[yorkie_chris]

While you're on the bike just for comfort, try to be as smooth as possible.

Smooth is fast without feeling fast, if you wally the throttle full open she'll feel like she's going to fall off.... if you smoothly exit a corner and progressively open it up before you know it you are accelerating hard and she is going "woohoo" without the BANG and subsequent prod in the kidneys.

[gruntygiggles]

Originally Posted by allantheboss

YES! Excellent, this is what I'm talking about! Thank you!
Ok, no more googling "MV Agusta" and showing her pics
Sorted, like a chav in a filing cabinet

Hahaha, yeah, don't go showing her bike related things or take her to bike shops with you, she'll just be bored. You've vocally tried to make her a part of something you enjoy, now you just have to go enjoy it for yourself.

I like MYC's idea...lol

Brainwash.