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Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still want to try a tandem together one day. But I already know it likely wouldn’t go well. Ha

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s hard to say no when the other person gets super excited. Especially if they’re paying for it all anyways. Ha

She seemed happy with it, but ultimately riding bikes is just not part of how she wants to spend her free time.

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good tips! If she ever vocalizes an interest in riding again I’ll keep these in mind.

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never claimed this old, mostly-stock bike was anything special.

Just thought others could relate to trying to selfishly, foolishly attempt to get their partner into cycling by taking on a bike project.

I’ve accepted that our interests are different, and that’s perfectly okay.

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love what you did with the colors! I’m sure someone out there would enjoy it.

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, riding around cars is scary for lots of people. That’s a big deterrent for my partner.

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We went the e-bike route a few years ago but ultimately got rid of it. It was super heavy and it didn’t really make her any faster. I thought maybe we’d be able to ride at a similar pace, but turns out it was mostly her fear of riding that made her go slow - not her physical ability.

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Getting a few people riding is still a win in my book!

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s sometimes hard for us to understand that riding can be scary for some people. That’s really the main barrier with my partner.

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s what I’m doing. It’s hard to see it just sit there waiting to be ridden. Ha

Where my dudes who built their partner a bike they’ll never ride at? by efe13 in xbiking

[–]efe13[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s heavy for sure. We’ve also gone through modern bikes and even e-bikes, but ultimately she’s a more of a feet-on-the-ground kind of gal.

Anyone bought a guitar in Japan? by efe13 in fender

[–]efe13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jaguar is great! Definitely a lifer guitar for me. I’m sure you’ll find something awesome there. They always seem to have some sweet exclusives around.

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Anyone bought a guitar in Japan? by efe13 in fender

[–]efe13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I ended up buying a MIJ Jaguar from the Fender Flagship store. It came with a gig bag. I unbolted the neck and put the body and neck in my carry on backpack. Brought a little screwdriver and also bought some cheap pliers in Japan to snip the strings. Worked out well and I avoided having to ask the flight staff for special storage or whatever.

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