{"id":198479,"date":"2025-04-30T14:20:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=198479"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:35:34","slug":"how-to-convince-your-significant-other-to-take-14-bike-photos-and-pretend-they-like-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2025\/04\/30\/how-to-convince-your-significant-other-to-take-14-bike-photos-and-pretend-they-like-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convince Your Significant Other to Take 14 Bike Photos and Pretend They Like It"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you\u2019ve mastered the solo cycling selfie. You know your golden hour, your good side, your best jersey (the one that really<\/em> says \u201cserious athlete, but also approachable\u201d).<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

But now you face the ultimate challenge: convincing your partner\u2014who, bless them, came along for \u201ca chill ride and maybe some cake\u201d\u2014to take 14 near-identical<\/em> bike photos of you, without them filing for divorce or threatening to ride home alone.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to get that perfect Partner Pic and keep your relationship (mostly) intact.<\/p>\n

1. The pep talk (aka strategic flattery)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Start strong:<\/p>\n

\u201cBabe, you have such<\/em> a good eye for angles.\u201d
\n\u201cYou just get the lighting better than anyone.\u201d
\n\u201cYou\u2019re basically the Annie Leibovitz<\/a> of road cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do not, under any circumstance, say:<\/p>\n

\u201cJust stand there and press the button, how hard can it be?\u201d<\/p>\n

This is how bike frames get thrown.<\/p>\n

2. Pre-photo briefing: manage expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Inform them gently:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019ll only take like five minutes.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

It will absolutely take 25, but this is not the time for truth.<\/p>\n

3. The setup: you vs. nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Make sure the background is scenic enough to justify the drama. A winding road, a sunflower field, an alpaca staring directly at camera\u2014whatever adds artistic legitimacy to your narcissism.<\/p>\n

Avoid: bins, portable toilets, and that weird guy doing squats in cycling bibs.<\/p>\n

\"Cycling<\/a>
Make sure the background is scenic enough to justify the drama. \u00a9\u00a0Prostock \/ DPphoto \/ Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Live directing: a delicate balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Guide your partner like a seasoned pro:<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay, can you go lower?\u201d
\n\u201cNow tilt it a bit. No, the other bit.\u201d
\n\u201cCan you make it look less\u2026 like I\u2019m dying inside?\u201d<\/p>\n

Say this with a smile. Possibly while handing them snacks.<\/p>\n

5. Take breaks (for their sanity)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let them take a few \u201csilly ones\u201d just to keep morale up. Bonus points if you actually post one of those instead. Partners love when they feel like collaborators instead of underpaid interns.<\/p>\n

6. Gratitude goes a long way<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you have the perfect shot\u2014your quads gleaming, your jersey unstretched, your expression effortlessly heroic\u2014thank your partner.<\/p>\n

Profusely.
\nRepeatedly.
\nPossibly with cake.<\/p>\n

7. Post it. Tag them. Praise them.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Caption: \u201cShoutout to the best partner and the world\u2019s most patient photographer \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udcf8\u201d
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Let the world know they stood in a ditch for 12 minutes while you adjusted your sock height.<\/p>\n

8. The \u201cthem pic\u201d: be ready to return the favour<\/strong><\/h2>\n

They will<\/em> ask. Be prepared to lie down on gravel for their artsy handlebar close-up. It\u2019s only fair.<\/p>\n

Relationship tip: if you took 47 shots of yourself, don\u2019t give up after two blurry ones of them. Do better. Love is about symmetry\u2014and so is Instagram.<\/p>\n

In conclusion: it\u2019s not just a photo<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s a memory. It\u2019s teamwork. It\u2019s a test of patience, both on and off the saddle.<\/p>\n

And sure, maybe you yelled \u201cWAIT THE SUN\u2019S IN MY EYES\u201d a little too loudly in front of strangers. But in the end, it was all worth it for that one glorious, perfectly filtered moment of you\u2026 and your bike\u2026 looking unstoppable.<\/em><\/p>\n

Because nothing says \u201ctrue love\u201d like holding someone\u2019s sunglasses while they re-do their smile for the fifth time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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