Has riding made you paranoid?

**Nagash** · 28th January 2008, 19:03

I've been riding for two years now and haven't driven a cage once in that time, but now that i've gone and injured myself i've had to get mates to kart me around all day.

Strange thing is, i'm paranoid these days and absolutely cannot just sit still without flenching and grabbing on tight to the hand rail. It just freaks me out to not be in control of the driving, thinking they're driving too fast or tail gating a bit too closely or they're braking too late or whatever.. when we drove over gravel.. that was the worse.

Dunno if it's just me being cowardly, but does anyone else get this sort of thing? The driver always get offended when i'm holding on for dear life while they're rolling around at 60..

**The Pastor** · 28th January 2008, 19:06

Originally Posted by Nagash

I've been riding for two years now and haven't driven a cage once in that time, but now that i've gone and injured myself i've had to get mates to kart me around all day.

Strange thing is, i'm paranoid these days and absolutely cannot just sit still without flenching and grabbing on tight to the hand rail. It just freaks me out to not be in control of the driving, thinking they're driving too fast or tail gating a bit too closely or they're braking too late or whatever.. when we drove over gravel.. that was the worse.

Dunno if it's just me being cowardly, but does anyone else get this sort of thing? The driver always get offended when i'm holding on for dear life while they're rolling around at 60..

man up u wuss

**Hitcher** · 28th January 2008, 19:07

I don't think riding has made me paranoid. But why does everybody pick on Yamaha riders?

**Headbanger** · 28th January 2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by Nagash

Dunno if it's just me being cowardly.

Its just you being cowardly.

No idea what the PC answer would be, so the truth has to do.

**sunhuntin** · 28th January 2008, 19:09

no, it hasnt. if anything, its made me more careless.
only time i get worried is when being a passenger in my friend susans car and she makes a sudden swerve towards the ditch to scare me half to death. next time, im wearing my helmet. lmao.

**mowgli** · 28th January 2008, 19:11

Originally Posted by Nagash

Has riding made you paranoid?

I dunno about paranoid but I reckon riding has made me a much better cage driver.

**Big Dog** · 28th January 2008, 19:11

Sounds like a fairly natural reaction to being in an out of control situation straight after a trauma (the crash). People tend to move toward either fear of being out of control or fear of being in control to some degree after an accident.
Question is is this going to won you or are you going to own it?

Taking the HTFU approach will help noone. Deal with your actions and the outcomes. Look at what contributed to the crash without emotion.
Take every chance to go in the car with people you trust and talk about what you are feeling.
Either the feelings will recede or you will learn to hide it better.
If you feel that much distrust it may not be just your issue, it may well be their driving not just your perception of it.

**Trudes** · 28th January 2008, 19:16

Definitely made me a better car driver, but a terrible pillion now!!

**Oscar** · 28th January 2008, 19:20

Paranoid?

Huh?

Who's been talking?

Huh?

Someone's been talking about me, haven't they?

You looking at me...?

**vixter** · 28th January 2008, 19:20

if that makes you paranoid dont go smoking the good stuff!!!

**MSTRS:Me** · 28th January 2008, 19:20

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Sounds like a fairly natural reaction to being in an out of control situation straight after a trauma (the crash). People tend to move toward either fear of being out of control or fear of being in control to some degree after an accident.
Question is is this going to won you or are you going to own it?

Taking the HTFU approach will help noone. Deal with your actions and the outcomes. Look at what contributed to the crash without emotion.
Take every chance to go in the car with people you trust and talk about what you are feeling.
Either the feelings will recede or you will learn to hide it better.
If you feel that much distrust it may not be just your issue, it may well be their driving not just your perception of it.

He doesn't need all that...he just needs to get some mates who can drive.
Actually, wait for a few more years of 'being in control' to go by, then try to be a passenger. If you think now is difficult...

**Kittyhawk** · 28th January 2008, 19:20

Maybe there was a traumatic experience which has only now surfaced? Just wear ya biker gear in the car you'l be fine

**Nagash** · 28th January 2008, 19:37

Hmm, yeah alright. Just me then.

Ah well, cast comes off on wednesday then back on the bike..

Couldn't think of anything particularly traumatic. Does seriously injuring yourself crashing count?

**MGST** · 28th January 2008, 19:39

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Taking the HTFU approach will help no one.

Excuse me for being a dumbass, but what does HTFU stand for? We need a page of definitions of all these things, lol, wtf, etc. ( I now there is a technical name for them but it escapes me just now ).

Thank you for your understanding of us not-so-text-speak-savvy mortals

Also what is IMAO?