Thinking of giving up biking...

[Krusti]

What about the poor little Postie bike. Must be thinking the same as you, not had much luck either.....

[Ocean1]

And I will add here: Broken collarbones does not stop you from doing anything. Tape the shoulder stiff and you will be back in the seat tomorrow. (Trust me, been there...)

Yea, good to ride, not to crash. I been there too.

Your're right though, usually heal clean.

[car]

Broken collarbones become much stronger when they heal.

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And I will add here: Broken collarbones does not stop you from doing anything. Tape the shoulder stiff and you will be back in the seat tomorrow. (Trust me, been there...)

Yeah, stronger bone maybe, but depending on how they heal, not a stronger shoulder. Mine was broken in four places, and it's now shorter than the other, the end slightly rotated. Consequently, my cervical vertebrae have been pulled out of place.

I mention it only because it's something to watch out for, and I'd recommend anyone with a bust clavicle getting to see a physio/ chiropractor/ osteopath once the bone's healed. Take care of it now, guard against future problems. I left mine until it was so bad that I barely turn my head and it took months (and $$$s) before it was "right" again. I was given the same advice immediately after I did mine, by another biker, and it's advice I wish I had taken.

I'm with you on the not stopping you doing anything, though -- once mine had started to callous up and it was basically in two pieces, I started riding again because sitting at home was driving me mental.

[GaZBur]

Hmmm... yes, I went to the bike shop today and looked at the small trailies, something like a DR250 might be nice for a bit of offroad fun and commuting. Hell, why not a DRZ400 while I'm at it.
Just dreaming at this stage, maybe it will come to nothing, still...


It's like bikes are magnetic or something... I am pulled to them... such loverly big toys. Even if they do bite sometimes.

Mate - if you go for the 400 then you just got to mosey on out to the Silverstream Kart track in Mosgiel to check out the Buckets and Motards. I have had two friends come out to watch and guess what they did? Its a heap of fun, fantastic way to pick up skills and damned addictive. You wont regret it!

[90s]

Hey steam, whatever you decide hope we don't lose you from the site.
But let's face it - one rookie error. We have all had those. So forget that.

And one crash when frankly doing something hardcore and a bit stupid on an unsuitable machine without enough experience. But even experienced on some big paris-dakkar style special you chose to do a high-risk journey. Nothing to do with a bike specifically if you ask me.
I mountain bike a three weeks ago I was with a friend at woodhill that ended with him in an ambulance and his memory is still not back to normal now - and he'll never remember the days around the accident. You chose to take the risk - and so it goes.

Back to bikes - if you ride normal riding in 'normal risk' conditions in 20 years it is likely some accident will befall you. It is likely if you spend the time safely in a cage instead, someone will still rear-end you or t-bone you in that time too. In 1989 I was trashed by a car. Sometimes it happens. I was back on a bike as soon as I could, and I have always thought it was one of the best decisions I have ever made (I did freeze completely though first time I heard tyres squeel back out ... )
Although I have spent a lot of time of motorbikes from then to now, no other problems have come along. And it is the same for many long-term non-crazy people on the site, with a little luck (touch wood!).
Why you think you will continue to crash is the blues talking. Keep away from crazy paris-dakkar style riding and you'll be right.

[vifferman]

So you think my old,worn out,oil leaking bikes have something to say about me personally?

I dunno.
To some extent, the bike you ride is a reflection of something about you, but that's not what I meant. It's more that I ride A bike, and choose to do so even when a car is available and sometimes more practical.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Agree with Mom.
You will ride again - only been two offs - just get well quickly.

[shaneh]

....Recently I sold the 1100cc sports bike and now use a big chook chaser ...

Could someone please tell me what a big chook chaser is ?
My imagination is running wild with some very odd pictures in mind.

[Skyryder]

Could someone please tell me what a big chook chaser is ?
My imagination is running wild with some very odd pictures in mind.

I'd stick with your imagination: in all probability it's safer.

Skyryder

[Ocean1]

Could someone please tell me what a big chook chaser is ?
My imagination is running wild with some very odd pictures in mind.

I'd stick with your imagination: in all probability it's safer.

Skyryder

Aw c'mon dude, can't have him suffering nightmares.

Derogatory reference to dirt bikes, particularly agricultural flavoured ones, but by implication trail bikes etc.

[Blue Velvet]

I have had two crashes on motorcycles now, a year apart... I really love biking and bikes... My Mum reckons I should keep riding, she knows how much I love it, but I'm not so sure.

I agree with the others and your mum. Keep riding, but don't force it. Post-accident blues will make you question your ability and your confidence always suffers a major blow, but it sounds like you're doing the right stuff to minimise risk, e.g. gear etc.