So why did you do it?

**Motu** · 9th April 2007, 11:45

Because my Mother told me I had too,cars were too expensive.She bought me my bike for $60,which was more than 3 times my weekly wage,and I paid her back at $5 per week.So blame my mother for putting me on this path....

**Swoop** · 9th April 2007, 12:04

Originally Posted by Motig

Probably been done before but anyway Why did you buy a bike? A cars much better, and theres lots more reasons a car is better that you know up yourself.
So if you've got a bike you must be certifiably nuts!!!!! ...but I'm sane and your not!

That's me in a nutshell.
Am I madder than the rest? I have a bike that I cannot reliably ride, so am forced to cage it.

**kneescraper** · 9th April 2007, 12:11

Originally Posted by Virago

Many don't ride bikes, because they want to stay alive.

The rest of us ride, so that we can feel alive.

Thats says it all for me, when I'm riding, reading about bikes, looking at bikes, talking about bikes or thinking about bikes, I get this feeling...like nothing else matters...theres no war in the world, no child abuse, no hate, no anger...no negative-ness...just positive love, shared with every one. Life is a just a big long perfect curve in the hills...no bumps or gravel.

Ahhhh just perfect!

**kneescraper** · 9th April 2007, 12:13

Originally Posted by Motu

Because my Mother told me I had too,cars were too expensive.She bought me my bike for $60,which was more than 3 times my weekly wage,and I paid her back at $5 per week.So blame my mother for putting me on this path....

Did they have motorcycles or motorcars back then motu...I thought it was horse and cart?

**Bonez** · 9th April 2007, 12:20

Originally Posted by kneescraper

Life is a just a big long perfect curve in the hills...no bumps or gravel.

Hmmm. Seems like a boring ride then..................

**BigG** · 9th April 2007, 12:41

Probably takes me 15 mins putting my wet weather gear over my leathers, a bit of auri on the visor and I will stay as dry and warm as you will in your car and be able to see prety good to. The big idea in riding is you luv it, you breathe it, you talk it, not like been cooped up in a car with someone shouting in yer ear, slow down your going to fast or any other stupid remarks.

**jtzzr** · 9th April 2007, 13:04

Freedom and being part of an exclusive group of individuals , The MENSA of New Zealand transport if you will.

**kneescraper** · 9th April 2007, 21:58

Originally Posted by Bonez

Hmmm. Seems like a boring ride then..................

Ahhh well done glasshopper...toshae

**BarBender** · 9th April 2007, 22:06

I started riding bikes because everyone told me that I shouldnt.
I'm riding a bike now because I'd be miserable if I didnt.

**MidnightMike** · 9th April 2007, 22:11

Ew cars.......

Nah, i dont know why really, probably cos i dont get any kick out of driving a cage.

Nows its all bikes bikes bikes, ive been bitten by the bug, and i dont think ill recover for many years

**bmz2** · 9th April 2007, 22:16

wife said the only thing you don't have is a bike , i said a 18 year old blonde , wife told me my little girl is now 18 , so i shut up ,and got the bike,i needed a new toy , i got rid of my mac d's toy's last year

**vamr** · 9th April 2007, 23:17

Originally Posted by jtzzr

Freedom and being part of an exclusive group of individuals

Completely agree.
Individuality is best practiced in numbers.

**Bass** · 10th April 2007, 12:40

Because it's exhilarating - simple really

**Pwalo** · 10th April 2007, 12:59

Originally Posted by Motu

Because my Mother told me I had too,cars were too expensive.She bought me my bike for $60,which was more than 3 times my weekly wage,and I paid her back at $5 per week.So blame my mother for putting me on this path....

Same here. Back in the 70's (1970s not 1870s) bikes were the cheap alternative. I had to buy my own bike, Suzuki T125, because Dad bought my brothers and I an old shitter of a Vespa 150SS to learn on. Mind you if you could ride one of those things with a bit of confidence real bikes were a breeze.

I love riding, but I like driving my car, riding my mountain bike, even just getting out for a walk. But I love riding my bike, and cleaning it, and lubing it, and .................