Pathetic...

[imdying]

Whats having a M109 got to do with customized bikes?

Haven't you heard? Mass produced wanna-customs are the next big thing yo

[Drew]

I read the whinging with an air of disbelief. They've married their Mums! Or at least a very stern Aunty. I haven't got a "new" bike because my wife let me or I threw a paddy. I have one because we can pay for it from current budget, we have a car that accommodates the rest of the family, and I have the occasional need to be at home early so my wife can be at work on time and the kids aren't left alone. In a couple of years, #1 son will take over the afternoon childcare role, but in the meantime we need to be "responsible parents".

I've acquired a simple bike that will do anything, that I can largely service myself. It has a centre stand so I can take the back wheel out to get a tyre replaced. I also have friends who help with the two man jobs without complaining any more than is necessary (eh Paul). I buy my bits an pieces for the least amount I can, mostly from locally based suppliers, but sometimes from an overseas supplier. It's not that I can't afford bike shop prices, It's just that I can make the money I save work for me in other ways. I'm really sorry if that ticks anyone off.

Back to the lads in the OP article. Umm, you all sound like the sort of people who would be better off in Lance Armstrong replica lycra with a $20k treadly instead of getting involved in my grubby hobby. Oh, and TRY to redefine the parameters of your spousal relationship, because YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!

Oh the fucking humanity!

I've got no problem with that at all. But being told you're not allowed one I do have a problem with.

Why? If someone is dumb enough to admit he's whipped, then more fuckin power to him.

Funny thing. Only time I've been whipped, I ticked up two bikes through scooter center. Paid for them both too, tell Linda to suck my sweaty ball sack!

I have been told "NO. You can't have that" by the wife a few times.
Then i'm like "fuck you bitch, I work hard , never buy myself fuck all, blah blah blah, " at which point she will say " well I don't think you should because of this, this and this"
She is usually correct.

don't you just hate that. It hurts more that she is right.

Different thing to what I thought the article was about...And all too fuckn familiar!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Why? If someone is dumb enough to admit he's whipped, then more fuckin power to him.
!

Really? Spell irony for me.

[ducatilover]

Haven't you heard? Mass produced wanna-customs are the next big thing yo

Like them cool ones with flames!

More fucks need to be said.

[RDJ]

Im with you. My wife and I share the decision making and consequences. What I earn is ours, what she earns is ours, we have a joint pool of money to share and spend. If we are going to make a big purchase that commits us to finance or eats a significant chunk of savings or disposable income, then we discuss it. Why wouldnt you? We have been together 25 years and it has worked for us.
We have walked away from many deals simply because the sales person wont give us space to talk about the pros and cons in private.

What you said. That is a partnership.

[dipshit]

I see a similar thing in hi-fi circles. Guys that have $50K or more dropped into hi-fi systems yet have them terribly placed (acoustically) in the room due to the 'wife factor'. "The speakers can only go over there"... "no they can't come too far out into the room"... "I want a coffee table in the middle of the room" etc etc.

Sure, you will have pussy on tap... but is it really worth it?

I myself am happily single and love the freedom to do what I want. I became disillusioned with the whole 'society expects you to get married and a mortgage and raise a family' thing once when watching the Money Man on TV. They were at one guy's house and he was into road cycling. He would dress up like a tube of toothpaste and compete in local competition rides such. But the Money Man worked out that he could save $900 a year if he gave up cycling and sold the bike as he wouldn't need to buy tyres and chains etc. That could be money better spent on doing up the nursery room.

WTF!!!

So the guy needed to give up one of the cheapest hobbies around... and one that would keep him fit and put quality years on his life... just so he could put new wallpaper in the fucking nursery...!?!? To me that is so fucked up beyond belief. Now the guy's major highlight of the week will be to watch the fucking all blacks play some other team of jumped up homos on TV at the weekend.

You can keep that domesticated shit.

[actungbaby]

Did you read the whole article? That was a tiny piece of it, and used as an exams that men can't make spending decisions like they once did.

I feel qualified to say that I can relate, to the feeling of men described. That is all. I have considered my reasons for being where I was, and imagine it is quite a prolific sentiment in others.

That's really helpful, but wrong.

Peoples attitudes change with situation. It cannot be foretold what someone will be like after kids/marriage/house purchase/ or any number of other life changing decisions.

Original statement stands. Not one fuckin clue.

its intresting dude isint it , its like looking back you think wtf was i thinking its almost like you talk

yourself into being happy, not untill you meet somone thats accepts you for you , that u think

bloody hell oher person was really not for me

[actungbaby]

Or, perhaps they don't have one clue as to how I or others got into the situation to begin with.

Claim as much foresight as you bloody like, you are kidding yourself if you think it's anything more than incredibly good luck to hook onto a like minded, (or tolerably so) partner for the long term.

If you, or anyone else has captured your life partner on your first attempt and are happy, I will consider any argument you have. All others, you are not qualified.


As you were

+1 dude yes how do you know what u want till you know what u do not want.

its called life exp buddy tough though sometimes going trough it and holding it toghter

Then you can say hay am strong person anyone can say am strong if you never made mistakes or

Done anything than look after yourself

[Banditbandit]

Sure, you will have pussy on tap... but is it really worth it?

Mate - that really depends on the pussy - and if you have to ask ... then you have not yet experienced pussy that is worth it ...

You can keep that domesticated shit.

And find the right woman with the right pussy then you don't need to be domesticated either ...

[98tls]

The answer to all this unhappiness is simple,just explain (talk real slow so she gets it) that until you get a new bike then she aint getting your dick in her mouth,we all of us have needs.

[scumdog]

Mate - that really depends on the pussy - and if you have to ask ... then you have not yet experienced pussy that is worth it ...

And find the right woman with the right pussy then you don't need to be domesticated either ...

Nicely put...

[MD]

....he could save $900 a year if he gave up cycling and sold the bike as he wouldn't need to buy tyres and chains etc. That could be money better spent on doing up the nursery room.

WTF!!!

So the guy needed to give up one of the cheapest hobbies around... and one that would keep him fit and put quality years on his life... just so he could put new wallpaper in the fucking nursery...!?!? To me that is so fucked up beyond belief. Now the guy's major highlight of the week will be to watch the fucking all blacks play some other team of jumped up homos on TV at the weekend.

You can keep that domesticated shit.

I was going to agree with you but the Missus told me I had to ask you what colour did he do the nursery in? Soft texture wallpaper? Patterned or plain and did it all flow so nice with the cot and soft toys.

[tbs]

I was going to agree with you but the Missus told me I had to ask you what colour did he do the nursery in? Soft texture wallpaper? Patterned or plain and did it all flow so nice with the cot and soft toys.

I don't care who you are , that's funny right there.

[Big Dave]

Rubbish.
Deus do some very nice bikes.
You pay the premium for Dave Anderson to build a bike.
He's one of the best.
Their Big-block flat tracker is mint.

[Paul in NZ]

Rubbish.
Deus do some very nice bikes.
You pay the premium for Dave Anderson to build a bike.
He's one of the best.
Their Big-block flat tracker is mint.

Um - thats not the point.....