How do you survive without riding

Mrhuth

3 days without riding a bike and I am getting withdrawal symptoms. I literally cannot stop riding, it's an addiction. Going home if the weather is nice, I always take the longest route possible because the feeling is awesome. How most of you just ride once a month or a few times per year? It's been affecting my life actually, sometimes I have large amount of work to do and I am stressed out so I to go out and ride for 3 hours and it's awesome. I cannot imagine my life without bikes anymore and if I had to stay without one for a month then I would probably kill myself. I currently have 2 bikes to supper my addiction in case one of them breaks down.

endacl

Oh.

A bike...

Lumen

Surely this a question for the non-motorcyclists. :pac:

Max Headroom

Bummer..got sucked in there..........:o

mamax

I'm finding it very difficult at the moment, a back injury that's taking it's time to heal is driving me nuts.
It's been 6 weeks off the bike and counting, I've even considered selling the fireblade and getting something more upright !

stewygriffin

Mrhuth wrote: »

3 days without riding a bike and I am getting withdrawal symptoms. I literally cannot stop riding, it's an addiction. Going home if the weather is nice, I always take the longest route possible because the feeling is awesome. How most of you just ride once a month or a few times per year? It's been affecting my life actually, sometimes I have large amount of work to do and I am stressed out so I to go out and ride for 3 hours and it's awesome. I cannot imagine my life without bikes anymore and if I had to stay without one for a month then I would probably kill myself. I currently have 2 bikes to supper my addiction in case one of them breaks down.

OP......
Its a bit like taking down a poster


There's an up



There's a down

arybvtcw0eolkf

I miss cycling more than I miss my motorbike if I'm to be honest about it.

I've two bicycles and one motorbike, and I'm looking for a reason to buy a third bicycle (I don't have a fixie, do I need a fixie?.. I've no beard so probably not).

Sonics2k

Nelson Dry Vasectomy wrote: »

I miss cycling more than I miss my motorbike if I'm to be honest about it.

I've two bicycles and one motorbike, and I'm looking for a reason to buy a third bicycle (I don't have a fixie, do I need a fixie?.. I've no beard so probably not).

Grow a beard, then you can get the fixie. Problem solved.

D3V!L

Sonics2k wrote: »

Grow a beard, then you can get the fixie. Problem solved.

Buy a fixie and tell them to throw in a free beard !

Max Headroom

mamax wrote: »

I'm finding it very difficult at the moment, a back injury that's taking it's time to heal is driving me nuts.
It's been 6 weeks off the bike and counting, I've even considered selling the fireblade and getting something more upright !

Wha..like a Segway..............:p

Sonics2k

D3V!L wrote: »

Buy a fixie and tell them to throw in a free beard !

arybvtcw0eolkf

Fvckers, you've just made my shit list along with Blade1 and his poxy crocked Ohlins sticker.

mamax

Max Headroom wrote: »

Wha..like a Segway..............:p

A bit too upright :rolleyes:

Might go back to an adventure type bike, pan or even a speed triple
Where's the thread for bike swaps :P

mamax

Nelson Dry Vasectomy wrote: »

I miss cycling more than I miss my motorbike if I'm to be honest about it.

Spent the whole winter preparing for this season and now it feels like it's all been for nothing, - :mad:

It's always the same when your injured it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

khaldrogo

Kids........that's what stopped me......for now!!!

Mrhuth wrote:

3 days without riding a bike and I am getting withdrawal symptoms. I literally cannot stop riding, it's an addiction. Going home if the weather is nice, I always take the longest route possible because the feeling is awesome. How most of you just ride once a month or a few times per year? It's been affecting my life actually, sometimes I have large amount of work to do and I am stressed out so I to go out and ride for 3 hours and it's awesome. I cannot imagine my life without bikes anymore and if I had to stay without one for a month then I would probably kill myself. I currently have 2 bikes to supper my addiction in case one of them breaks down.

Mrhuth

stewygriffin wrote: »

OP......
Its a bit like taking down a poster


There's an up



There's a down

The only downside in this country is the weather. If I was in California or somewhere with a similar climate then I would probably be riding for hours every week

the_syco

mamax wrote: »

I'm finding it very difficult at the moment, a back injury that's taking it's time to heal is driving me nuts.
It's been 6 weeks off the bike and counting, I've even considered selling the fireblade and getting something more upright !

Would you consider a trike? Just ensure it was built as a trike, as a modified bike that's now a trike can lead to insurance problems.

mamax

the_syco wrote: »

Would you consider a trike? Just ensure it was built as a trike, as a modified bike that's now a trike can lead to insurance problems.

If it's got more than 2 wheels it's not a motorcycle
Some of us are just wired that way after 30 years on 2 wheels

Lumen

Mrhuth wrote: »

The only downside in this country is the weather. If I was in California or somewhere with a similar climate then I would probably be riding for hours every week

Yeah, but then you'd be too hot.

Mrhuth

Lumen wrote: »

Yeah, but then you'd be too hot.

Then you ride faster haha. I'd prefer that than being soaked all the time to be honest, it's uncomfortable, more dangerous and the visibility is poor.

the_syco

mamax wrote: »

If it's got more than 2 wheels it's not a motorcycle
Some of us are just wired that way after 30 years on 2 wheels

In that case, I'm guessing that they'll probably either have to use this, or one of these?

Lumen

Mrhuth wrote: »

Then you ride faster haha. I'd prefer that than being soaked all the time to be honest, it's uncomfortable, more dangerous and the visibility is poor.

It only rains during 1 hour in 8 according to data from Casement.

So it's 88% not raining!

spiggotpaddy

Mrhuth wrote: »

3 days without riding a bike and I am getting withdrawal symptoms. I literally cannot stop riding, it's an addiction. Going home if the weather is nice, I always take the longest route possible because the feeling is awesome. How most of you just ride once a month or a few times per year? It's been affecting my life actually, sometimes I have large amount of work to do and I am stressed out so I to go out and ride for 3 hours and it's awesome. I cannot imagine my life without bikes anymore and if I had to stay without one for a month then I would probably kill myself. I currently have 2 bikes to supper my addiction in case one of them breaks down.

You talk of addiction and withdrawal. You just haven't accepted it yet.
Its an incurable disease and at best can be managed.

Max Headroom

Lumen wrote: »

It only rains during 1 hour in 8 according to data from Casement.

So it's 88% not raining!

Well its been fcuking raining for hours today.............:P

stewygriffin

Dry now.

Blue Light Bar cafe racer night tonight anyone??

D3V!L

stewygriffin wrote: »

Dry now.

Blue Light Bar cafe racer night tonight anyone??

Tempted to take the RNineT Is there much of a turn out ?

stewygriffin

D3V!L wrote: »

Tempted to take the RNineT Is there much of a turn out ?

Yes.....allways lots of bikes up there.

masseyno9

Mrhuth wrote: »

stewygriffin wrote: »

OP......
Its a bit like taking down a poster


There's an up



There's a down

The only downside in this country is the weather. If I was in California or somewhere with a similar climate then I would probably be riding for hours every week

Be thankful...where I live I can't ride for 5 months of the year because there's snow everywhere. Just got out on the bike the past couple of weeks, but there's snow forecast for next week so that's another day or 2 not riding.
I am planning a trip across the rocky mountains in August, though, so it's not all bad!

Max Headroom

masseyno9 wrote: »

Be thankful...where I live I can't ride for 5 months of the year because there's snow everywhere. Just got out on the bike the past couple of weeks, but there's snow forecast for next week so that's another day or 2 not riding.
I am planning a trip across the rocky mountains in August, though, so it's not all bad!

Until you mentioned the Rockies i thought you were in Sligo...:D

stewygriffin

Not a bad evening up at the Blue Light.

Max Headroom

Yeah..good turnout..was sitting on yer bike...:)