In reply to Jim C:
> My mate just got back into bikes at 60 , he is now retired , but no problems with his wife at all !
> I wonder why?
> I guess as he is fully life insured, and with the house paid, and savings , she may be less concerned.
Banned by the wife sounds harsher than the reality. Sold my bike in autumn, then bought a car for the winter, then we moved together for the first time and I fully well knew she did not like bikes, then we got kids, .....
Would get a bike again should I get a job that requires commuting, as I would not want to ride just for fun anymore (and then most likely an electric one like the Brammo Empulse for obvious ecological reasons, CO2 just went above 400ppm!)
CB