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Shibboleth - thanks for offer but am based darn Sarf!
Kev - this means one of has to give Elfin a hug for CG ... was that you volunteering 🙂
No problem Cinnamon. If you ever find yourself oop norf, lakes, lancs etc, I'd be happy to show you around...
Not a date of course, that's not allowed on here according to Sue W 😉
I'll be giving him a hug as soon as he gets off the train anyways CG. haven't seen the mouthy twunt for ages.
Shibboleth - don't let my mutterings get in the way of a good dating opportunity 😉 I'm only on here for the 'what tyre for ...' threads 🙂
Cheers Shibboleth!
Kevevs - I haven't seen him for a couple of months and he hadn't had a good start to the day then. It involved a one way street. 😯
Wow. 14 hours at work later and this is now much better than talking about motorbikes 🙂
To coincide with this thread, one of the girls at work made a point of asking if I was going to her birthday party in a couple of weeks. She also new I wasn't at work that night (or the next day) which, with my odd shifts meant she must have checked!
Then she sprung on me that it was fancy dress and what was my costume going to be? Caught offguard with a mouthful of lettuce and tomato, all I could think of was the old chestnut "oh, I'll be premature ejaculation". Blank look (oh joy she doesn't know it) "yes, I'll be coming in my pants". Bizarrely, she stomped off saying I was disgusting.
I think I'm in 😉
Woody - proper LOL 😆 thanks for making my evening!
Better than the friend who's just suggested riding in a bikini to avoid being humiliated by biking with boys who will be fitter and faster than me 🙂
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what is this obsession with fitter and faster? it should be about cheaper and more fun!!
er.. quite... however, getting a bit back on topic, after my marriage breakdown earlier this year, I found myself literally inundated by offers from the mums who use to drop their kids off at the primary school. Apparently, someone who takes an active interest in their kids is a bit of an attraction to the opposite sex.
Sadly, non were long term relationship tackle, however it was an eye opener as to how mature ladies operate. I do however know a few couple who met this way.
Woody.. genius...pmsl
Woody, excellent answer!
Though not if you actually wanted to get with said work colleague mind... 😉
Woody you say at work, are you actually in the inbetweeners?
what is this obsession with fitter and faster? it should be about cheaper and more fun!!
Are we talking women or bikes here ?
I wonder...
We're all (allegedly) cyclists on here so.. Do other blokes think like wot i does? I.E. i always think everyone i meet is going to be so much faster/fitter/more skillful than i am, therefore any ladies who also cycle will be so much better than me they'd look (down) upon me with pity and ride off giggling?
Hmm, perhaps i need to learn to ride! 😆
Do other blokes think like wot i does? I.E. i always think everyone i meet is going to be so much faster/fitter/more skillful than i am, therefore any ladies who also cycle will be so much better than me they'd look (down) upon me with pity and ride off giggling?
yeah, that's me too, pretty much.
but when i was single and looking, i decided that i wasn't really looking for anyone that rides but rather someone who didn't mind my own bike obsession. and it's working out fine so far!
Muddydwarf - it's not just blokes that think wot you does ... girls do too! I rarely ride with guys cos I worry about being too slow / incompetent / ruining their ride etc.
Trouble is, I wouldn't want to be in a relationship with someone who didn't do active outdoorsy stuff - just would prefer it if they wouldn't mind sometimes riding at a more social (aka slower 😳 ) pace.
PS - everyone looks down on me - they have no choice cos I'm only 5 ft 🙂
I am reliably informed that women find a sense of humour to be the most attractive thing about a man.
That, and chocolate awareness...
Woody that is brilliant.
I'm not mentioning any names, however there is a couple who met from STW and are going strong and about to move in together - awwww 😀
I'm not mentioning any names, however there is a couple who met from STW and are going strong and about to move in together - awwww
I;m just waiting for the drug he obviously gave her to wear off. 😆
Sue_W, I've got round that problem with a previous mountain biking grrlfriend by sprinting up the hills ahead of her, then turning round and riding back down to meet her again.
By this time she's half way up, so I sprint to the top, turn round and meet her again 3/4 of the way up.
Repeat until we are both at the top together.
I don't suppose it would work for every couple, there's a risk the slower rider might just get demoralised and see it as showing off.
It's a good way for two people of different abilities to have a social ride together while still letting the faster one get some interval training in.
That doesn't sound like fun at all. How would you feel if you rode with a rider who did that to you? So basically you end up climbing on your own. Why not ride with your partner for the whole ride and relax, take your time and enjoy her company?
Sue-W, you'd be able to look down on me 'cos i'm only 5'2" 😳
Actually, of all the things that bother me about my physicality my height is about the last thing i worry about, whether i'm going to end up in a wheelchair is of more concern to me. In fact, my main regret is - due to my medical history - i could never really play rugby, and that is something that hurts.
If the twoi of you ride at different speeds the answer is a tandem 🙂 Lots of fun and it has brought us closer together - the teamwork bit.
Don't work for everyone but it worked for us
I wouldn't want to ride that close to MsD - the thought of her sticking something between my shoulder blades is worrisome, and i don't trust her to steer! 😆
Lowey - some may say he is 'batting above average'. It is not for me to say as they just make a lovely couple.
P.S. I didn't say that ^^^ BTW 😳
Oh yes the tandem thing is very good for couples.
Am I the only person that has concerns about dating another cyclist? Maybe the odd easy spin out to a country pub on a summer's evening would be nice, but for me, mountain biking has always been my opportunity to be all blokey with other blokes, urinating with wild abandon and discussing the merits of ladies' special parts.
When I was married, it was the one place I could guarantee a bit of peace and quiet... A sort of portable garden shed.
That said, I'll try anything once... 😉
So, who's organising this ride then?
I don't suppose it would work for every couple, there's a risk the slower rider might just get demoralised and see it as showing off.
A "risk" Graham!!! 😯
Remind me now, aren't you recently single again! 😉
Hey all,
Well as a female, in general I love riding with guys and I don't give a tot whos faster or slower than me, I just really enjoy myself, even today in the peeing rain and mudfest. 20 of us, mixed gender and mixed ability. It was really good fun!
Dating a biker? I've done it and there was no problem at all. I don't need to be looked after and we both just rode at our own pace, him at the front and me at the back (the only girl in the group)
I agree that if you introduce your partner to your sport for the first time it may cause frictions but as for any problems with dating a biker...poppycock...You just haven't met the right one...
So are you going to volunteer to organise a singles ride Andysbeans?
Yep. Fort william downhill course, xmas day...there! 😆
See you there then 😉
Am I the only person that has concerns about dating another cyclist? Maybe the odd easy spin out to a country pub on a summer's evening would be nice, but for me, mountain biking has always been my opportunity to be all blokey with other blokes, urinating with wild abandon and discussing the merits of ladies' special parts.
+1 my wife uses a wheelchair, i don't want or need a riding companion, i think life would be very dull if yer Mrs followed you around.
Right dating tips:
Don't have a type, be open minded.
Put intelligence above looks.
Ignore the above.
Good luck!
Flip that is rubbish about life being dull if you took your Mrs around. So what am I to do if I meet a biker, bearing in mind I have a lot of MTB friends all over the country. Should I tell him he can't join us incase it makes my ride dull? Or are you just labeling females as the gender who would make any ride dull?
Hey all,Well as a female, in general I love riding with guys and I don't give a tot whos faster or slower than me, I just really enjoy myself, even today in the peeing rain and mudfest. 20 of us, mixed gender and mixed ability. It was really good fun!
Looked like it! Just been looking at Simon's photos..
*slicks eyebrows*
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Just out of interest, is anyone on here a paid up member of Fitness Singles ?
A while ago I was, not on any dating sites now, too busy
being in a relationship with a lady rider is lovely
the trick is finding a lady who enjoys talking about boobs as much as the guys you ride with.
🙂 i'm lucky i think
Recent comments have just reminded me that the Ex's bike is in the cupboard.
I need to rescue it from the cupboard and sort out selling it.
However, to continue the theme. The last one wasn't a cyclist.
She did try off road a few times.
Said she didn't mind it.
But I can't recall her ever mentioning gettings the bikes out if we had some spare time.
Defo fair weather too.
I'd prefer one who did cycle.
And I'm totally never fussed about who is [i]fastest[/i].
Phil. Stop boasting.
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Just recently met a quite wonderful woman on plentyoffish. Was at the end of my teather with it, was just about to close the account and concentrate on buying nice toasters when she popped up in the search. Few mails later and we're now 3 weeks in and everything is very very good.
It can be a total head****, I must admit, but the right person is out there for you. You dont need anymore cliches than that.
Col
Col.
Hey, great story.
I'm experiencing similar disappointment on Match.
Guess it must just be timing.
I hope it works out for you two.
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Cheers Solo. I'd honestly given up hope. She came and watched me race last Sunday, even at this early stage she is showing an interest in what I do, something that no previous partner ever did.
Keep the chin up Solo, it'll happen.
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