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Re: Life Tips For Gerro

Powerful Pete — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:34:12 -0000

LOL. I love the bit about keeping wife and bike trips separate...

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Mike — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:10:43 -0000

To summarize all of the above, "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission"

Re: Life Tips For Gerro

Mr W — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:22:57 -0000

As for the pro tips, I nearly fell off my chair laughing at the

“Was getting that TT bike really necessary?"

I can just imagine trying to rock a TT in the grand tour Eddy Merckx style - "Yeah, my wife though TT bikes were pointless" - I am sure the team manger would love that.

Re: Life Tips For Gerro

Mr W — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:12:22 -0000

Don't know about you fellows, but the my wife is a cat 1 road racer as well, so we don't have any gear scrutinizing. If anything its the opposite from what Wade describes.

This year I got rather fast and was definitely getting very focused on training, the Mrs. was like "you know we really should get you a power meter!"

Yes, the veritable "we" working in favour of tech gear... crazy I know.

This was partly because she wants to see me succeed further and partly because she wants to have me teacher her how to uses it!

Life is rather hard in our household.

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Wilf — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:16:45 -0000

Awesome!

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Chris — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:31:14 -0000

Nice 1 Wade

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Brad — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:02:18 -0000

Technicality

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Anonymous — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:56:22 -0000

Gerro still has a girlfriend - Rahna. Not married yet

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Billy Buster — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:39:46 -0000

Dear Dorothy

I have a single man’s conundrum: Should I get married & pay $25k for a bike that’ll be worth 4k at the time of settlement or stay single, date the plethora of single women (and the odd neglected cycling wife ;) in Melbn and live happily ever after?

Re: Life Tips For Gerro

Billy Buster — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:26:48 -0000

Not a reference to you or your wife, but as a single man looking at your 'real dollars' scenario, hypothetically does that mean if a cyclist were to divorce a wife she would also take half of the bike (or to the value of the 'asset')? Keep in mind 'personal belongings' like clothing, shoes etc. may not be included in any divorce settlement.

Getting married scares me more than facing Mt Baw Baw with a 39/11!

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hard_man — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:49:10 -0000

I have a simple formula for bike expenses ... what ever it cost just double it becasue my wife will spend at least as much on something for herself.

so that 10 grand bike will actually cost me 20 grand in real dollars !

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Rob — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:29:42 -0000

Whenever I buy something obscenely expensive I always take the stickers off so my wife can't google it to see how much it cost. Works like a charm!

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cyclingtips — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:27:07 -0000

Beauty - Thank Huphtur!

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FS — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:01:17 -0000

I have a tacit agreement with my better half, that the price of any velo gear remain undeclared if that below of any of her dresses, shoes, bags, cosmetics etc. on the proviso that either partner not query the other, with only the percentage of discounts from a sale, mark down, bargain bin or the internet be open to scrutiny. Included in this agreemet (and least plausable) are items I find having fallen off someone elses bike or rear pocket whilst riding the previous morning on Beach Road. These can include accessories such as a rear light, pump, carbon bidon cages, computer, team issue apparel, , micro tool, brake pads, dry lube etc. [Just wish I could convince her that some riders are capable of leaving behind their Zipp 303's]

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Grace Australia — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:47:05 -0000

I love the way you write... very insightful tips... and oh so funny!

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Anonymous — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:11:52 -0000

I love the fact that excuse numebr 1 for arriving home late is universal so and so bonked/crashed had to drag his fat arse home etc etc.

I am lucky that one of my wifes ex's was also cyclist and therefore she accepts the excuse while knowing full well that I was having so muchfun that I forgot to call or text to say that I would be late.

Love the post CT

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Brad — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:46 -0000

And it helps that Gerro's wife is a handy cyclist in her own right...

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Tommy P — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:59:20 -0000

Gerro's wife cheers him at races and runs his cyclist website; sourcing photos, results, info etc. Maybe it is Gerro who should be providing some 'tips' on wife selection and maintenance?

"Hey sweetie, I'm off racing for a couple of weeks but if all goes well we should be able to buy that Ferrari you wanted for getting to your coffee dates around Monaco."

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Beagle — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:53:00 -0000

I would, but I'm too busy furiously taking notes about what to do next time Lance and Levi try to tempt me with a ride.
Great post CT!

Re: Life Tips For Gerro

cyclingtips — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:48:15 -0000

I"m sure Beagle will agree!

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Haywarm — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:41:54 -0000

I also find that linking any purchase to safety is a good one:
"Sweet, the braking surface on my wheels is almost worn away, I would hate to blow a tire off while I was hard under brakes, coming down to that intersection at 80 km/hr!"

Another point: if you think it is tough now, wait till there are 4 (yes, I have worked out where they are coming from) kids in the mix!