I need help. I am trying to persuade Em that she need to ride a geared bike, not just the twist and go scooter.... have tried every angle I can think of.... and it's not working!
Any ideas...... apart from Give up! :o
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I need help. I am trying to persuade Em that she need to ride a geared bike, not just the twist and go scooter.... have tried every angle I can think of.... and it's not working!
Any ideas...... apart from Give up! :o
I have a similar issue. All I can say, is the more you try and [s]force[/s] persuade them, the more it tends to put them off.
If someone doesn't want to do something, probably best to leave it?
Besides - bike time is my time. Not sure I want to share it with 'er indoors. It's the best bit of peace and quiet I get! (and she gets as well I'm sure!) ;D
I said nothing to Hazel and she decided of her own accord to do her CBT and then her full test! Was really fun chasing her round the Dorset/Somerset/Wilts countryside yesterday on her 1st ride on the 500!
Jon.
Have you tried the opposite tack?
Its the worse thing Em could ever do....
Biggest mistake is to ride a two wheeled vehicle with a manual gearchange; as it is too challenging for the weaker sex.
It is a mans world only when it comes to nifty gearchanging on a motorbike......
Failing that, I believe Honda and Aprillia do an auto motorcycle? :)
Tell her that the scooter "doesn't go with what she's wearing" or tell her that her "bum looks big on it" she'll soon change it for a proper bike! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Jon_W
No. All that will happen is that I get a slap!! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by JohnS
Lol… in my experience reverse psychology stops working with females when they are about six years old ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Blackandchrome
Think you already have the answer yourself in your first post - give up and let her do exactly what she wants to do (and have a happy, contented life) 8-)
Could be worse, she may only want to ride a horse :-/
Good luck...
G :)
u could try booking her in with mr able and his team for a taster? It might be she is just a tad nervous about riding a geared bike? A car-park lesson with mr able might change her mind for you?
She did her CBT on a geared bike and didn't like it.... hence the reluctance to move away from the scoot....Quote:
Originally Posted by swarwick
My line has been that one day's worth of riding isn't enough to get used to gears and she needs to practice more.
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Originally Posted by Jon_W
WHY ???
Why would you want to persuade her to change what SHE wants for something YOU want for her.........Im sure shes old enough to make her own decisions.
To be honest I would be a rebel and just go against what you want just to pee you off hehehe
No-one should be what they dont want to be and do what they dont want to do (thats why I always wear odd socks to work hehe...Its my own personal way of saying 'stuff you' to conformity...hehe I know thats pretty daft but hey since when have I been 'normal'?)
So, stand your ground Mrs Jon W......you do what you want ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D