Owners of nice bikes who can't ride

**MotoGirl** · 20th November 2007, 12:27

Originally Posted by DMNTD

You've only dropped it once though eh? There must be a way to set it up to midget settings?

Oh no, you're picking on poor little me

Hey, I'm not shamed of it! It took me 10 years of riding a bike to finally drop one and I reckon that's bloody legendary. Really, what did I expect to happen riding a bike that was constantly stalling?

**DMNTD:Me** · 20th November 2007, 12:34

Originally Posted by MotoGirl

Oh no, you're picking on poor little me

Hey, I'm not shamed of it! It took me 10 years of riding a bike to finally drop one and I reckon that's bloody legendary. Really, what did I expect to happen riding a bike that was constantly stalling?

Not picking on you,you'd know if I was.
Just saying that your bike needs to be set up for you if at all possible and if it can't then maybe a different bike would suit better.

I should clarify that I dig it when people work hard and buy stylish bikes...hence why I've owned so many of them.

**MotoGirl** · 20th November 2007, 12:53

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Not picking on you,you'd know if I was.
Just saying that your bike needs to be set up for you if at all possible and if it can't then maybe a different bike would suit better.

I should clarify that I dig it when people work hard and buy stylish bikes...hence why I've owned so many of them.

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**90s** · 20th November 2007, 13:15

Originally Posted by Mcduck5n

Could you improve on an absolute hunk of shit? No, not really. I am an instrumentalist (cello) and until a little while ago i thought i was at the end of my talent because it was sounding shit. After trialing a new cello it was the crap cello not the crap me, so i am upgrading the instrument as it was that or quit which i did not want to do. sure i will not sound one hell of a lot better for a while but hay i will get there.

You are totally right.
I am a crap guitarist. Its not me - its my guitars - all 8 of them that are crap.

What are the odds?

On the bike side of things ... I am pretty sure I look like a GOOD motorbiker because my bike is compensating for my lack of talent. As much as it can.

**Griff** · 20th November 2007, 13:36

What about owners of crap motorbikes who ride rather well?
Surely there is a perverse pride in keeping up with / beating the expensive opposition (be it bike or car) ?

(small aggressive poppy syndrome)

**MotoGirl** · 20th November 2007, 13:46

Originally Posted by Griff

What about owners of crap motorbikes who ride rather well?

They're not deemed to be posers; they're legends!

**idleidolidyll** · 20th November 2007, 13:51

If there's nobody behind you, 'winning' is hollow.

If the bikes behind you are the latest greatest gadgets available; all the better.

More power to ANYONE on ANY bike, my reasons for riding don't have to be yours.

**nodrog:Me** · 20th November 2007, 13:54

Motogirl, this bike has been a curse from the moment you brought it, therefore i am willing to let you pay me a small fee and i will take ownership of your bike and all the burden of the curse.

**Mikkel** · 20th November 2007, 14:32

Originally Posted by 90s

You are totally right.
I am a crap guitarist. Its not me - its my guitars - all 8 of them that are crap.

What are the odds?

Wow - lucky me... I've only bought 3 "crap" guitars so far

**Blue Velvet** · 20th November 2007, 14:45

Originally Posted by nodrog

Motogirl, this bike has been a curse from the moment you brought it, therefore i am willing to let you pay me a small fee and i will take ownership of your bike and all the burden of the curse.

Just go to the pub and steal it, the curse will follow the bike. Then gather the KB community to hold an exorcism attended by many nubile virgins who will drown you in razor foam.

Edit: It's crap when you ride with people who have spouted on about being a shit hot rider, but after a ride make excuses for their poor riding ability rather than invest any effort into improving through instruction, mentoring or practice, whatever, e.g. yeah I rode badly cos I need a new tyre, my tyre pressures were wrong, something felt wrong... blah blah blah.