How do you cope with not riding?

**Jorja** · 17th November 2008, 18:31

Had to sell my bike and haven't found another one yet. WHat do you do on a nice fine day when the sun is shining and you are just aching to go for a ride. Even worse is when the kids get to go out on their dirt bikes and I can't join in. I am surrounded every day by bikes but none that I can ride.

**wbks** · 17th November 2008, 18:36

Sucks. How do I cope with not riding? Badly. Namely; start fights, sit on my ass all day doing nothing, whine...Just generally be an asshole. Being off a bike for a while can help some things, from time to time, though. Focus on other things.

**Motu** · 17th November 2008, 18:38

When I'm not riding my bikes,I'm working on them.To me motorcycles are an enjoyable 50/50 mix of riding and mechanical pootling around.Go out and pull a wheel off....then polish a farkle.

Oopps,I see you sold your bike and haven't got another one - that's really stupid.You need to have at least one other bike to work on for enjoyment.I don't think you are a really committed motorcyclist if you have actually shot off your own foot.NEVER,EVER be without a motorcycle,for whatever reason.Just don't do it - ALWAYS have a bike!

**Blackshear** · 17th November 2008, 18:38

Originally Posted by Jorja

Had to sell my bike and haven't found another one yet. WHat do you do on a nice fine day when the sun is shining and you are just aching to go for a ride. Even worse is when the kids get to go out on their dirt bikes and I can't join in. I am surrounded every day by bikes but none that I can ride.

Why can't you go out and have a wicked broadside-attack on the old knobblies?

**Gremlin** · 17th November 2008, 18:43

I don't

I didn't have a bike for 3 weeks once, and despite being away on holiday for half that, by the end, it felt like an eternity...

never again

**CookMySock** · 17th November 2008, 18:52

I've been off my bike for nearly month coz I bent it. Strangely I'm not missing it at all, UNTIL I'm driving the cage somewhere and a pack of bikies goes the other way.. that hits home really hard. Yeah thats tough.

Steve

**MyGSXF:Me** · 17th November 2008, 18:55

I'd say, tis time to put ya foot down m'dear!!

**mister.koz** · 17th November 2008, 18:56

Jeez was hard enough taking the cage to work this mornin cause of rain!

**Nagash** · 17th November 2008, 18:58

I'd have to agree with the others, I don't.

Was laid off last summer with a broken arm, drove myself near enough insane.

My bike's currently in the shop and since i've sold my other 2 bikes i've recently discovered how dependent I am on bikes.. Can't actually get to work without it >.>

**Madness** · 17th November 2008, 19:00

I cope pretty well.......

Mrs Madness would dispute that fact, obviously.

**Mom** · 17th November 2008, 19:02

Sell the kids bikes and buy one for yourself!

Seriously though, seems tough for the boys to ride and you not. Snuggle up to FROSTY and take one of the yard bikes for a spin

**Quailboy** · 17th November 2008, 19:04

SBK '08 is where its at. Can go as fast as you can without hurting yourself.

**rat biker 08** · 17th November 2008, 19:08

Dont cope missis tills me to fuck off i get on her case we both win

**Little Miss Trouble** · 17th November 2008, 19:09

Originally Posted by wbks

Sucks. How do I cope with not riding? Badly. Namely; start fights, sit on my ass all day doing nothing, whine...Just generally be an asshole.

Bwahaha! that sounds just like me. Even when its been just commuting followed by rain all weekend I find myself getting cranky - one of my old work mates used to tell me to piss off for a ride through Coatsville-Riverhead when I was getting to snappy

**Little Miss Trouble** · 17th November 2008, 19:13

Originally Posted by Mom

Sell the kids bikes and buy one for yourself!

Seriously though, seems tough for the boys to ride and you not. Snuggle up to FROSTY and take one of the yard bikes for a spin

Good plan, I did see Frosty does have a kawa GPX at the moment too (I can't remember if Jorja has a full license or not)