They told me they thought I should stop biking.
They were happy to support whatever decision I made.
While they supported my decision, they would have preferred me to stop riding.
They encouraged me to get back on a bike.
Who cares what they thought!
Deus ex ukulele
What did friends and family say after you binned?
For those of you who have binned badly, how did your friends and family react afterwards?
Were they supportive and understanding?
Did they try and talk you out of ever biking again?
Was there any difference between bikers and non-bikers?
Mrs H and I would be most interested in your experiences.
The poll lets you tick more than one box, if appropriate.
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Aargh, photos!
Umm, mum was really supportive, and dad just gave me a clip and told me not to do it again
To every man upon this earth
Death cometh sooner or late
And how can a man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods
f*sakes.Putsomeclotheson!
"I told you so"
"Damn Bikes"
"Idiot"
"You are never riding again"
"Damn Bikes"
Deus ex ukulele
Bugger! The message part of this must have posted while I was setting up the poll...
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Da Hiphopapotamous
I haven't binned badly - but I have broken bones from minor bins! My mum and dad have given up lecturing me. But I have had friends (non-motorbiking) who say things like, 'ah now you're going to see reason and stop riding that dangerous bla bla bla bla bla...' and 'Told you so bla bla bla bla'. I switch off from their rantings, thank them for their concern and continue to do what I want.
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e mare libertas
"See, I SAID you were going to crash. Obviously you can't stop yourself from riding like a twat. Either that, or you have no control over what happens because homicidal psychopaths keep taking you out, which is even WORSE. But who cares anyway, I'm already resigned to you dying."
"I think the first thing I buy with your life insurance cash will be a lounge suite... or perhaps an Audi. Yes, an Audi. I wonder if I could afford an RS4."
kiwibiker is full of love, an disrespect.
- mikey
on the up
Originally Posted by manuboy
Yup. Had 'em all.
One of the funniest things is my ex is constantly telling my boy Zach he is never allowed to ride or own a motorcycle. This from the woman who taught me how to ride horses fast.
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
it's been a while..
my mother told me a few years back after a decent accident... "you have to get back on the horse".
..it's another red light nightmare..
Forum whore
Universal derision from the non-bikers.
Understanding and encouragement from the bikers.
Long suffering understanding coupled with derisory comments from Heather.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Here for the arcade.
Haven't had a serious bin, but my brother broke his leg in his first MX race. My Dad hasn't had a problem with him wanting to get back on the bike. but my Mum has always been worried about us biking
Come warm yourself by the fire
it was a decision that i had to make at the end of day, my family didnt back me up in any way (even my dad, who rides), but i dont wait for family support anymore - you either live your own life, or listen to someone else's
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frequent infrequenter
my bro trashed my old bike that I had just sold this Chrimbo just gone, and badly messed up his leg. I got immediate pressure from friends and family wanting me to sell up for 4 wheels, even my bro has said it too.. I just point out that sometimes, shit happens. My dad broke his foot slipping off a wet step, not that he rides, but shit happens and you have to live for today, else you'll never have fun.
I feel lucky *touch wood* that I haven't seriously binned it yet. Worst I've done is slipped on gravel and laid it down. Should have had oggy nobs which would have saved a new spray job, but they still haven't turned up yet, ay Mt Eden? Even that 'little' fall still hurt for a couple of days after.
I also work with a friend who races a ZX10 and has had 14 crashes over the past few years (ironically, 'not his fault') and altho his family would rather he didn't, so far, every time he's back in the seat..
Hat comes off to those who have tasted tarmac, but I believe when your card is up, it's up.. till then, keep rockin
straight to the pool room
"Don't worry dear, it's just a phase, he will grow out of it" - Girlfriend's mother on her general theory of riding motorcycles
will show her!!
"Resort to the law so exhausts finances, patience, courage, hope, so overthrows the brain and breaks the heart, that there is not one honourable lawyer who would not give the warning "Suffer any wrong rather than come here".
Charles Dickens
Workin' Socially!
Upon binning and breaking my pinky finger in 3 places I got lots of horrified looks and shaking of heads but also a relaisation that I was going to keep riding anyway.
What have firends & family said to Jane so far Hitcher?
My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am.
Tearing Choppa a new A'Hole
As I come from a family of riders, I've been told "You stupid c#Xt! Why'd ya do that?!"
Then they've been supportive of my decision not to ride for a while but encouraged me to get back on a bike.
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