Confession time

[5150]

Ok. Here is a chance to tell others about how you purchase your bike? Do you and your partner make a collective decision in what bike, type price etc? Do you take your partner along? Or do you just show up with the new aquisition and say, hi honey look at what I got?
Do you ask permission before you purchase? Or is it the old "It's easier to ask for forgivness then permission" thingy?


I know of couple of mates who went in to get their bike serviced and turned up at home with a new one. Or another one I know who went in to the shop to get new pair of winter gloves and came back with a new bike. AND to make matters worse, forgot to buy the gloves he went in to purchase in the first place.



Come on, come clean, who really makes all the decisions when it comes to buying your new bike? You or really your partner?

[george formby]

I'm blessed, my gf loves being on the back of my "big" bike to the point she now has her own. She was also happy for me to get an off roader instead of a man telly.

We talked long & hard about getting her a bike, had a couple of jaunts off road on wee hire bikes & then discussed what would be most appropriate for her to learn on. So far, so good.

I will admit to feeling trepidation as she gets closer to her learners & getting on the road. Spending time getting her confident & capable has made me very aware of how much you need to know to be safe...

So, yeah, whatever I want as long as I pay. She has her eye on a Speed Triple for the future which will really put the cat amongst the pigeons. She might be the one coming home with an unexpected purchase.

[baffa]

We pool money for bills, holidays etc. Bar that, our money is our own. If I want to buy a bike, or splurge on some nice new kit, that's down to me. All she wants is a bike with a comfortable pillion. And perhaps something with a working neutral light so she doesnt accidentally drop it

[5150]

I was thinking more about your own bike, but ok, we can cover buying her bike as well

[george formby]

I was thinking more about your own bike, but ok, we can cover buying her bike as well

It all started with my bike. I had a few bob then, should have kept her off it..

[dogsnbikes]

Im lucky in the fact my partner supports my bike hobby and its not so much off if a I get a new bike its a matter of when......so nothing susprise's her

She knows some bikes will be around for short term and some bikes are with us for life

[c4.]

Far better to beg for forgiveness than plead for permission.
It's turning into a bit of a tradition, every time my wife goes away on a school camp, I upgrade my Ride(s).
We discuss it afterwards.

[Haggis2]

The Mrs and I discussed a budget and then I went from there. Bike was under budget so I bought some extra goodies after. Snuck a few extra extra goodies in too though

[Murray]

You mean you guys are allowed money - I don't get to see it or spend it

[george formby]

You mean you guys are allowed money - I don't get to see it or spend it

LOL, second time round for me, new rules. Whats mine is mine & whats hers is mine too.

[5150]

You mean you guys are allowed money - I don't get to see it or spend it

You mean you are too busy making money and she has too much spare time so she spends it for you...

A successful man is someone who makes more money then his wife could possibly spend

[Flip]

I just ask what colour our new bike should be and she says yes dear!

A friend of mine, took his wifes BMW from her work, traded it in on a new one and put the new car back in her car park at work without telling her any thing, he just left the keys in reception.

[imac]

Prior to my latest purchase the bike I had was becoming unreliable so the discussion went,
Me: [Hands covered in grease and blood from the latest repair attempt] I need a new bike.
Her: How much?
Me: No more than $10k
Her: Okay just don’t get another unreliable one
Me: Okay
Then I and went and spent $1k over
The pleasure I get from riding the bike has long out lasted her displeasure at the over spend.
She is a good egg

[gale_wolf]

Prior to my latest purchase the bike I had was becoming unreliable so the discussion went,
Me: [Hands covered in grease and blood from the latest repair attempt] I need a new bike.
Her: How much?
Me: No more than $10k
Her: Okay just don’t get another unreliable one
Me: Okay
Then I and went and spent $1k over
The pleasure I get from riding the bike has long out lasted her displeasure at the over spend.
She is a good egg

Almost a similar story here but in my case it went like this:

Me: [Hands covered in grease and blood from the latest repair attempt] I need a new bike.
Her: how much?
Me: no more than $10k
Her: ok just don’t get another unreliable one
Me: ok

Salesman: so you've got 10k, how about this 11k bike? Go on, here's the keys.
Me: (after riding it) I want it.
Salesman: awesome! Let me get the paperwork
Me: (after cooling down from excitement of testing new bike) hang on, I'd better check with the wife
Salesman:

The next day...
Salesman: (calling my phone) so what did she say?
Me: she said nuh-uh
Salesman:

Later that day:
Salesman: (calling my phone again) we got another bike here for 12k that I didn't show you, but it only owes us X on trade and it's almost winter so the boss says you can have it for 10k
Me: cool, I'm on my way.
Me: (after riding it) I want it.
Salesman:
Me:
Wife:

She's also a pretty good egg.

[slofox]

I live with only my cat for company. So I can buy what I fucking like. And do. The cat doesn't give a rat's...

Easy.