I'm having real trouble getting used to it!

[HenryDorsetCase]

I was talking to a guy this week who is big into cars and car racing and has some cool shit. His health problems mean he cant drive his Formula Ford anymore, so he is building a tin top to thrash about. More protection from rollover and side impact he reckons.

[Edbear]

All physical activity?

Some activities you can make adjustments for ...

[unstuck]

Im hearin ya, really need to get my shit together and get my license.Have been so tempted to put the VF back together and go for a wee ride,maybe a quick fang up to franz and back, its only 1197kms after all.

[munster]

and your surgeon bans you from not only riding bikes but pretty much all physical activity that you used to enjoy....

I hope that doesn't include jig-a-jig! Make the wife go on top, at least then you can tell the surgeon you were flat on your back . . .

[Renegade]

why dont you just immerse yourself in bikes another way such as marshalling, i see they are wanting volunteers on this site.

It may be another form of torture but it may be a way to still be involved and give back to something you loved, may be able to soak up some of the goodness from others etc

just a thought.

[nzspokes]

your surgeon bans

Have you had more than one opinion?

[Edbear]

why dont you just immerse yourself in bikes another way such as marshalling, i see they are wanting volunteers on this site.

It may be another form of torture but it may be a way to still be involved and give back to something you loved, may be able to soak up some of the goodness from others etc

just a thought.

I'm still very involved, especially with the Shorai batteries and plan on attending as many race days as I can. Paeroa is a certainty, well as certanly as I can be at this time, and I plan on attending others to catch up with the three racer's I'm sponsoring, too.

Have you had more than one opinion?

Yup! Every medic has told me to be very careful from now on as I have only two vertbrae left to keep me upright, (and I fractured one of them, the L4, back in July!), and with the Osteo I'm prone to fracture. It will take a couple of years more before the treatment for the Osteo makes much difference if any and my second fracture was from falling over a trailer, so imagine the stress on my back from falling off a bike. I'm not allowed to run, jog or play tennis and have to be careful about lifting and bending, even as regards getting stuff out of the boot of the car.

[Edbear]

I hope that doesn't include jig-a-jig! Make the wife go on top, at least then you can tell the surgeon you were flat on your back . . .

See post #17 above...

[ynot slow]

Think as riders we all feel your angst,hell when I had half my lung out 2yrs ago the surgeon told me no flying(unpressured planes)or driving for 6-8weeks,cool I said that means I can ride my bike,he looked really pissed at me,till I said yup only joking.Was hard being off the bike for sure,even went out to sit on and start her up,the other half ran out as she thought I was sneaking off lol.And to be truthfull I didn't feel like riding as my ribs were bloody sore for 2-3months.

And great to meet you last week,another kber met,another great guy.

[Edbear]

Think as riders we all feel your angst,hell when I had half my lung out 2yrs ago the surgeon told me no flying(unpressured planes)or driving for 6-8weeks,cool I said that means I can ride my bike,he looked really pissed at me,till I said yup only joking.Was hard being off the bike for sure,even went out to sit on and start her up,the other half ran out as she thought I was sneaking off lol.And to be truthfull I didn't feel like riding as my ribs were bloody sore for 2-3months.

And great to meet you last week,another kber met,another great guy.

Likewise, mate! I always enjoy meeting KB'rs and have met some really good people! Sold my wife's gear to a KB'r and she was lovely! Her partner took a big box of my magazines that I was wondering what to do with and was going to put them on KB for free. He was stoked and I was happy!

Ribs are annoying, I broke one falling down our steps and that was so frustrating! Took ages to heal up, too.

[quattro]

Does anyone on KB own a VW trike, Ed? You'd surely be allowed be a pillion on one of those yokes?

[Edbear]

I tooted as we went by your house roof on Friday....twice!...

I wondered who that idiot...

Oh, thanks awfully

[actungbaby]

Me to buddy i drooling of scotters and see hot girl if bike goes past i forget all about her how bad is that
Lord take me .. if hot girl goes past on a bike hehe

I do find getting on moutain bike and biking on some intresting tracks fun too

If its money issue just hang in there ur find a way just take time

Been like 5years for me and just brought a vt 500 and vfr 750 both need alot work but determinded to get one going

be carfull though you might get someting just not fixable or worse costs more than spending and getting working bike

I'm going through a very painful withdrawal from biking! Everywhere I look, (and even where I don't look I hear them!), bikes everywhere and now the weather is warming up there are ever more of them around the roads!

Old bikes, new bikes and bikes in between! Small bikes, large bikes and medium bikes of all types, of all engine configurations. Some commuting, some cruising, some playing in the traffic.

Male, female, solo and pillioning, everywhere and every day my eyes and ears are assaulted by the sight and sound of MOTORCYCLES!!!!!

Please, someone, make it stop!

Then, like today, I go back to a customer who has now signed up to be a dealer for Shorai batteries and in his showroom is this XJ600 Diversion at $1000.00 off!

[actungbaby]

Word of advice... Don't break your back, (twice!), and then discover you have Osteoporosis and your surgeon bans you from not only riding bikes but pretty much all physical activity that you used to enjoy...

bummer dude well i find i get bored with hobby after 5 years or so as always get it things full on thought of getting into gaming
thats what i did when had nephew to raise as needed to be at home i love it .. xbox 360 ps3 computers esp if you like to tinker
make up hot up awsome dude

any ways early days mate keep chin up mate let me know want know about gaming pleased to tempt you to get addicted


Nah, I'd only want a bike more. We've got the MX5 for sporty fun but even that is not viable for too long at a time.

yeah me too got blue 1990 model great car had it years never cost me or needed repairs

[unstuck]

Me to buddy i drooling of scotters and see hot girl if bike goes past i forget all about her how bad is that
Lord take me .. if hot girl goes past on a bike hehe

I do find getting on moutain bike and biking on some intresting tracks fun too

If its money issue just hang in there ur find a way just take time

Been like 5years for me and just brought a vt 500 and vfr 750 both need alot work but determinded to get one going

be carfull though you might get someting just not fixable or worse costs more than spending and getting working bike

Perhaps reading the thread would help.