I may look happy! But, I'm NOT!

[ZorsT]

Hopefully by Christmas!!!

well, i just can't wait until i can ride again. Good luck trying to last until christmas

[Ramius]

I've noticed it a bit on here lately...people feel the need to put people's real names in posts.
I've wondered to myself...why?
I might just continue to ponder the question...what's the use of using a nom de plume?

A Non de plume? We are not meant to use our real names? Oh what a bugger, as Ramius is one of my two middle names! I don't mind people using my name, no problems...

[Ramius]

I used it because "Sean" has signed off previous posts with his name, and I've met him and (think) we get on reasonably well.

Alot of folks here use my name, because they know me and generally hate my guts.

Yeah, you're not too bad! However, couldn't find grass to lie my bike down on, so I tried concrete instead, and not content to wash away the concrete magnatism, I thought I would throw my riding gear on the ground too, next time I won't be in them at the time...

Hmmm...How do I get to 'hate my guts' status...something to strive for?!? How are the lights of Aucks treating ya?

[Ramius]

Sorry Ramius, I misread your original post ('cause I can't read) and thought you were talking about your missus, not your daughter.

I have some experiance in this field however and can actually offer some real advice.

At a party one night in the 'Nui, we were all pissed and hooning around on Bruces GT50 on the front lawn (big lawn, land's cheap in Wainuiomata). I was practicing the delecate art of getting my knee down on wet grass. No mean feat, I can assure you. As it happens, I spent a good deal of time falling on my arse. Eden, age 3, (somehow) witnessed the goings on and for weeks she would bring up "Daddy crashed the bike!" all concerned like. She sort of grew out of it after a while but I found that showing her later on how I could repeatedly fall off the bike without hurting myself increased her feeling of security.

I wouldn't recomend repeating your ballsup however.

My Missus? Well, I am sure my ex wouldn't care if I got a bike...crash that F*cker twice is what she would say!
Thanks for that bud. Sort of makes sense, in a WT kind of way. Have to see what I can do when I get back to Welly!!

[unhingedlizard]

what is it that AB song that was on the raido said..

Thats life
you know coming through,
some things are gonna be a part of you.

[Timber020]

You made a promise, we dont make promises because they are easy to keep. Trust is the most important thing you can have with a 4 year old, and she wont forget it. Be a man, be a good father, be as good as your word and stop whining because your finding it tough to live up to promises that you made.

I wouldnt have made THAT promise in the first place (there could be a lesson there), A promise made is a debt unpaid.

[raster]

Get her interested in bikes, I get mobbed when I start my bike, ride daddy.
Electric one for her???? start with a scooter??? might work.
There may be ways without breaking her trust in you, you are her hero, be carefull, trust can be hard to get back.
Try explaining it.

Good luck to you, all things are possible. my lord!

I'll try and remember to not make those sorts of promises.

[Brian d marge]

Get a tape recorder and record bike noises and let her listen to them at a low level. Then slowly turn up the volume.... she will soon adjust to the noise.
.

My wee one was 6 months old at his first MX ,,,Noise ..he LOVED the holeshot but after a few laps ( watching mind u ) he falls asleep,,, Now a year later ,,the same thing ANY mc on the TV /computer ,,and hes over here like a rocket ...1st corner ,,,,2.3.4.5 asleep
We were given a big pajero Rc car thing ( at the big bike auction, my friend who buys allyour bikes ..yup won the prize in the morning .,,,) anyway the boy was a bit scared about this thing moving on its own,,,So he picks up his toy hammer ( start them early ) an hits the car ,,,,like a true pro !!!!

Its a tough one alright as the daughters reaaly care for you and dont like to see daddy injured ,,BUT ,,,daddy ( I would be ) is also very grumpy lately!!..Me I would just tell them the truth ,,they are smart enough to understand ....
With my boy It will be tough ,,,But I think ( hopefully ) dirt bikes are the way ,,,,let him break a few bones in the dirt ,,to see how painfull crashing is ,,,then HOPEFULLY he wont be such an Arse on a Road bike

Thats my plan anyway ( saw a nice KTM 80 on trade me for 1500 ,,,once we get this walking thing out of the way ,,we will see )

Stephen

[Midnight 82]

Well i dont know what your problem is. You seem lost. But good luck anyway.

[Hooks]

It seems to me that you have had all the good advice already !! ... But I will add my 10c worth anyhow ...

When I got married I put the bike away & gave up riding to keep the Mrs happy .... it set a precedent and I was always the one to make the comprimises from there on .... she left me anyway ... and when she had been gone a month or so I pulled the other old bitch out of storage and went about getting to know her again. My 3 girls all under 10 at the time were most concerned that I was going to hurt myself on it .... I pointed out that they take risks on their rollerblades and bikes far worse than I do riding my bike .... and so it has been for last couple of years ... the only bin I've had came a couple weeks ago turning into a driveway !! ... In that time they have had to get over broken arms & wrists, sprained ankles, grazed knees and chipped teeth !! I came out with a bruise on my shoulder and a sore knee ....

I know that you have had a big one but you have to show that we cannot go through life wrapped cotton wool .... The kids don't like it anymore than we do .... It's who & what they are .... and so we have to set the example and live ... not just exist !!

Good luck with it all the same ... It is my experience that little girls are exceptionally good debaters, but do not despair or back down ... just tell her how you love it and would be a lesser person without it ....

Oh ... and FFS ... get a bike !!

[White trash]

Thanks for that bud. Sort of makes sense, in a WT kind of way. Have to see what I can do when I get back to Welly!!

How's this for a plan. Bring her to Auckland for a holiday or summit, get her on my kids quad with you to start off with. You can govern the throttle on the bike so it'll only just move. After half an hour riding that thing mate, you'll never get her off.

[FROSTY:Me]

I was about to make the same offer WT did.
My young fella is totally addicted to bikes.Hes seen daddy fall off in a fairly majorish way.
Thae problem is he's grown up to his present 6 years always around bikes and he's been my pillion passenger in ever increasing amounts from birth
I dunno what you're gonna do dude. Despite what some people here say she probably does and will remember your promise.
All you can do is slowly introduce her to the fun side of bikes and see if she comes round.
Don't be over pushy and take your time.

[MSTRS:Me]

Tis easy. She loves you & will forgive a broken promise. If you had promised yourself tho, that's a whole other ball of wax.

[Ramius]

I was about to make the same offer WT did.
My young fella is totally addicted to bikes.Hes seen daddy fall off in a fairly majorish way.
Thae problem is he's grown up to his present 6 years always around bikes and he's been my pillion passenger in ever increasing amounts from birth
I dunno what you're gonna do dude. Despite what some people here say she probably does and will remember your promise.
All you can do is slowly introduce her to the fun side of bikes and see if she comes round.
Don't be over pushy and take your time.

I think this is what I will be doing, get her into the world of bikes, and take it from there. I won't be rushing back to riding, so taking it easy will be the thing. And this little one remembers everything, even stickers promised to her in February! And every now and then, she has to rub it in that I crashed my blue bike on the road.

[Pathos]

Man, I would never teach my daughter how to enjoy bikes because she would start riding them and I wouldn't want her to take that risk. Its weird because I wouldn't hesitate to give my son a bike.


But plenty of time before I have to worry about that.