6 Tips to Get Your Boyfriend Hooked on Mountain Biking

Tip #1: Equipment

Get him a cheap hardtail, or he can use your old bike. He probably won’t notice if the brakes and gears don’t work, if it has a slow leak, or if it's a couple sizes too small, so don’t worry if the bike you lend him is a bit janky and one that you would never be caught dead on.

As for apparel, whatever you have lying around is fine. He'll feel much more confident shredding in your hand-me-downs.



Tip #2: Expectations

You should expect to ride your regular speed on your regular trails. Don’t adjust your expectations.


Tip #3: Trails

Don’t worry about fundamentals like braking or shiftingbefore you start. He can learn them on your favourite black diamond trail!


Tip #4: Speed

Don’t wait for him, or if you do, make a pointed remark about how long you've been waiting. It’s frustrating and discouraging to be waited for all the time, and his defiant rage will ensure that he learns quickly. He'll also be ever so impressed with your alpha female abilities.


Tip #5: Advice

Since you're a good mountain biker, you are probably an excellent teacher. Tell him things are easy, and to lay off the brakes. It's good to give a lot of pointers "look ahead, don't brake too hard with your front brake, feet parallel to the ground" all at once before you drop in to confuse him.


Tip #6: Group Rides

Your boyfriend will be a lot more comfortable if you bring him out on a big group ride with all of your friends. For beginners, it's great to feel like you're slower than everyone and holding up the group. He'll be zipping around in no time since the pressure of keeping up will really get to him!


With these tips, you're bound to keep the couples therapy to a minimum.


Good luck!

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