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to refuse to fix DH's bike for him, and make him learn how to do it himself?

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OohMavis · 11/06/2016 20:31

He wants his innertubes changed. He's had the bike for two years and hasn't done a bit of work on it himself, having never owned one and having never had to lift a spanner in his life, he's always asked me to sort it for him. Up until now I've not had a problem, we all have our strengths and his are not DIY or anything mechanical. Mine are.

But I hate changing innertubes. It's a pain in the arse. And yanky. And I'm fat and pregnant and not in the mood. So I said no, and directed him to a tutorial on youtube Grin

He's now talking about taking it to the bike shop in town and being charged £20 in a way that's supposed to change my mind. It's not!

He said if the roles were reversed and I asked him to carry lots of stuff to the garage for me (like yesterday...) and go into the loft (also yesterday) and clean the carpets (last week) and he refused, when I can't do those things myself, I'd have every right to be annoyed about paying someone to do it. Hmm.

I told him I'm posting this AIBU. He said go ahead. Over to you.

OP posts:
BombadierFritz · 11/06/2016 23:04

Thats what bike shops are for

MagicMonkeys · 12/06/2016 09:40

My 4 year old changes his own inner tubes! (With help with the bolts) your dh is being lazy X

ThisisMrsNicolaHicklin · 12/06/2016 09:53

I think we learned to do this in Brownies, I'm sure there was some kind of cycling proficiency badge. Maybe you need to send him to the Brownies, ala Billy Connelly Grin

Seriously, though he shouldn't be riding a bike if he can't do the maintenance. I was taught to check my bike over before I put it away so that I wasn't a.danger to myself and other road users.

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