My hubby really likes working on bikes (bicycles) and has always dreamed of having his own bike shop some day. But he never has time to even build the one he's been working on since before we moved in together. Whenever we move, we always move half a bike :) So I was thinking that for his birthday I would buy him all the parts he needs to finish building his bike to help motivate him to work on his hobby more. Does that sound like a good idea or is it dumb?
2006-11-20 04:28:19 · 14 answers · asked by fire_pixie21 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Heebie: thatnks you're probably right about saving receipts just in case...we were talking about his bike building a couple weeks ago and he was talking about the things he needed to finish. I mentally took down everything he said and then wrote it down later and hid it so I would remember exactly what he needs
2006-11-20 04:33:27 · update #1
It would probably mean more to him than if you were to give him a million bucks.
2006-11-20 04:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea... with one exception.
Instead of you buying all the parts, why don't you just get him a gift certificate. I would bet that part of the fun for him is picking out exactly the right thing that he wants.
It may not motivate him to work on his hobby, though. Maybe he just likes to tinker. If he was really, really into it, the bike might be finished by now. So, even if you get him all the right stuff, you can't get mad if he doesn't use it right away.
And... here's something else: if you ride, maybe you can find a weekend trip you can both take and plan that as part of the gift, too.
Good luck.
2006-11-20 12:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great idea, and I would also include maybe a schedule/coupon(i know that sounds cheese) that would set aside a time that he could work. Like on a Saturday, write on there that on such and such day he will get to work on the bike, and you won't ask him to do any other chores or work during the hours of x to x. That way he has no excuse not to work on it, and he'll get the bike he wants and you'll get that half finished piece of junk out of your way.
2006-11-20 12:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by auequine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea, as long as you're sure that the parts you buy are the ones he wants. I'm guessing that if he wants to build it himself, he's pretty particular about what parts he wants in his bike.
Hang on to those gift receipts : )
2006-11-20 12:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by heebie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a great idea. I think he would love it. Just make sure all the parts a returnable just in case in prefers something else. You could also get gift certificates as well.
2006-11-20 12:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Glee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-21 07:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by KeyserSoze 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a good idea. He will probably really appreciate the thought you put into the idea.
2006-11-20 12:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by Maria P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would dig it as long as I was still interested in the hobby but I get into stuff then lose interest so try to make sure he is still into it 1st
2006-11-20 12:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by inmatters 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a great gift. And the reason that he WILL LOVE it, its because not only its what he wants but you are showing him that you pay attention to the details that he loves.
2006-11-20 12:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Babygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just buy him a complete bike he sounds like he don't have time to build one!!!!
2006-11-20 12:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by diane c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋