£1000+ on a bike partner response

[fishingpaul]

There are many £1000+ bikes being purchased at the moment,how has your wife or partner reacted to you spending this amount on a bicycle,although i would like to spend over £1000 on a nice electric bike myself,i would worry about it being stolen whilst left in the bike shed at work,and i know my partner has a long list of far more important things (in her eyes) for my hard earned to be spent on,even spending £300 on a second hand electric bike is wasting money in her eyes.

 

[Django]

You just need to budget for £2000+. £1000+ for the bike and £1000+ for whatever she wants. Easy.

 

[frank9755]

Easiest way is if it saves some other cost. I used to spend about £100 per month on commuting by train/tube. I've bought 4 electric bikes, but in a few months time they will have been completely offset by those savings.

Other way is to let her have a go - my wife is now the main user of 'my' Wisper!

 

[keithhazel]

There are many £1000+ bikes being purchased at the moment,how has your wife or partner reacted to you spending this amount on a bicycle,although i would like to spend over £1000 on a nice electric bike myself,i would worry about it being stolen whilst left in the bike shed at work,and i know my partner has a long list of far more important things (in her eyes) for my hard earned to be spent on,even spending £300 on a second hand electric bike is wasting money in her eyes.

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she is right and dont be afraid to tell her so, £300 on a second hand e-bike is a waste of money, take her advice and dont spend less then £600 on a second hand e-bike....

 

[burncycle]

The old proverb.
"if you want a hamster, start off by asking for a pony".

Start by saying you want a Harley Davidson Motorbike at £12k.
You want all the harley Dividson leathers, grow a BIG moustache, grow your hair and join a bikers club.
Then start to listern to Motorhead!

Keep it up for a week or two, then back down and ask for an electric bike.
Works a treat!
Although my wife just said "get one" when I asked about an ebike £1k+.

 

[oldosc]

start leaving empty beer cans, bottles about, talk about stress levels, Buy mountain biker (with all that lycra)
Might work, when I mentioned electric Jenny said "make sure you get something good, not a bit of £300 rubbish"

 

[keithhazel]

Although my wife just said "get one" when I asked about an ebike £1k+.

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yer but she also knew the chance's of you getting one befor her next lottery win was similar

 

[The Maestro]

Just buy it and if she nags you show her the back of yer hand

 

[keithhazel]

Just buy it and if she nags you show her the back of yer hand

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is this the hand she will just have put in the door jarm befor she slams it hard ?