My girlfriend can't ride a bike...

[terry_gardener]

get someone else to teach her like a bikeability instructor from local council. i can see this causing arguments and stress for you if you attempt to teach her.

 

[annedonnelly]

I always thing that like puppies, Christmas is a bad time for bikes!

If you buy a kid a bike in June or July they have a whole summer of good weather* to enjoy it whereas at Christmas, it may be afew days before they can ride, and then riding will be infrequent ... they will not get into the habit



* OK - I admit to being optimistic

Yep, when we were kids we always got new bikes in the summer - they weren't birthday or Christmas presents. It's a much better time of year to get one.

 

[jefmcg]

Another way the southern hemisphere is superior : bikes and cricket sets under the Christmas tree

 

[cyberknight]

Some stabilisers made from Brompton wheels?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADULT-SIZ...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item5b046672b8
Actually might be good in winter

 

[Gravity Aided]

Recumbent tricycle. Friend of mine loves his. Once he gets to a ball game or picnic or something, he also already has his chair.

 

[Dave 123]

My missus has a similar story, she could ride, but not very well. I agree, it's child abuse.
Don't do too much too soon. I bought my wife a nice Trek hybrid, (this is 20 yrs on) but she doesn't use use it much, and admits that cycling is a struggle.

So from my experience- don't scare her off.

Replying to my own post....
My wife now has a road bike and loves it! She's a lot slower than me, but it's nice to go out and share an experience with her on the bike.

 

[nappadang]

This could be a blessing in disguise. My wife can cycle but doesn't. Me popping out for a few hours gives us a bit of space.
We have a lot of common interests and spend a lot of quality time as a family so a bit of a break is beneficial to us both.

 

[Coggy]

My wife has no interest in cycling

I love her even more for that

She runs - I hate running

I Cycle - she has no interest

That way I won't hold her back and she won't hold me back and when she runs 10k I have utter admiration for her as she does for me when I cycle 40-50 miles.

Plus I get to be on my own for 3 hours or so

 

[ianrauk]

My wife has no interest in cycling

I love her even more for that

She runs - I hate running

I Cycle - she has no interest

That way I won't hold her back and she won't hold me back and when she runs 10k I have utter admiration for her as she does for me when I cycle 40-50 miles.

Plus I get to be on my own for 3 hours or so

The very same as for Mrs Ian and I.
She runs, I ride.