BillyD

So are you saying you’re not Howie Long, or what?

Velo Vol 

Dogs. SMH

DougRNS

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Fify

bampilot06

So a couple of weeks ago I took my wife shopping for mother’s day. It had gotten warm and she didn’t have any clothes she wanted to wear. Hit up a good sale and it was around 100.00. So she said for father’s day my budget was 100.00

Yesterday I found a christian bookstore that was within driving range. She has been looking for one and they have all closed in our area. So I took her there as a surprise and told her to get what ever she wanted. She spent about 75.00. Today we were walking around colonial williamsburg and a new shoe store opened up. I told her to check it out and sure enough they have a full stock of Birkenstocks. She’s been wanting Birkenstocks for a long time so I said go for it. These were roughly 100.00 dollars.

I took her out to dinner for mother’s day, and she casually says “this means your father’s day budget has been up to 275…..”.


Long story short this guy just ordered Stages Power Meter!!!!! With the 20 percent off promo competive is doing right now it came right under budget.



Now I will be able to visually see how much my rotor rub is making me work.

DougRNS

Not Howie but I do have the Awesome Marigold jacket.

DougRNS

Speaking of the Awesome Marigold jacket, @datlas have you used yours yet?

big john

I knew that, just giving you a hard time.

BillyD

Without any nudging at all from me my son got into cycling. He also got into photography and high school and college track and field. Never got much into basketball or baseball though. But he’s still got time.

BillyD

Oh.

Mojo31

i thought your FD budget would be $100, and the rest spent by her would just be living expenses. Lol. That’s usually how it works.

Mojo31

There was a woman in front of me today that lost her bison. She turned around to get it, but I thought she looked pretty pro.

DougRNS

My chin on 2/5/2022

Velo Vol 

So by spending more money, you get "permission" to spend even more money?

Is that how this incentive system works?

bampilot06

well, when I told one of my team mates that I was trying to get a cycle cross bike, he said to buy her a new ring equal to or worth more than the bike.

He might be onto something.

Mojo31

I’ve been saying that for months - you spend on her, you spend on yourself.

Just remember, a $4k bike really costs $8k.

bampilot06

So I was trying to explain it to her tonight. So I order the power meter and she’s like that’s it, you don’t need anything else for your bikes right?

Well, what happens when you buy a lower tier bike you have to put money into it where as the madone doesn’t need anything.

She rolled her eyes.

As soon as this guy comes pick up this surf board i’m ordering the easton carbon bars……..


I am suppose to upgrade her engagement ring this year. Cost will include the cycle cross bike…..

Trsnrtr

Probably was.

Mojo31

Man, engagement rings should never be “upgraded.” The one she said yes over should be forever. Nothing wrong with getting a supplement, however, such as an anniversary ring. If you “upgrade” the engagement or wedding ring, what’s to stop her from wanting to upgrade the husband?

rjones28 

LesterOfPuppets covered this already. TTKU.

Mojo31

My wife doesn’t understand the “need” for electronic shifting. According to her, the bike I have is far greater than my talents. SMH.

bampilot06

My promising career and boyish good looks. Plus she doesn’t have to work.

Mojo31

She may be right, though.

bampilot06

she might be on to something….

But your bike should match your car. Just saying.

Mojo31

All a dime a dozen pal.

Just think, she doesn’t have to work but can take half of everything or more when she finds the upgrade. Basically, she gets it for free. I’m in the same boat, my friend.

How much time does she spend a Target? MILF heaven.

LAJ

Same here. Mrs. LAJ doesn't say it, I just know it.