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Nuclear Red Speedway Rider
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 519
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject: Not riding as much |
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Ive been finding myself making excuses not to ride. Too hot, too cold, too wet, got to move the car, to much faffing with gear to justify a short trip, no time, too busy, too tired, doing up a house, gardening etc.
I have been riding since I was 17 and I am 52 now. Loads of bikes and thousands of miles.
I need a biking boot up the arse to make me ride more again .
Suggestions? _________________ Blue smoke and a ring ding ding |
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Taz MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 3995 Location: As far away from reality as possible
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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JRTFT _________________ "Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
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Nuclear Red Speedway Rider
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 519
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Over my head. Possibly a bit thick (or too old).
What does that mean. (I Googled it first, they are as baffled as I am!!) _________________ Blue smoke and a ring ding ding |
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IanG Cyclist
Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 33 Location: South London
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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JRTFT = Just Ride The F*cking Thing |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Nuclear Red wrote: | Over my head. Possibly a bit thick (or too old).
What does that mean. (I Googled it first, they are as baffled as I am!!) |
"JRTFT= Just Ride the F*cking Thing**"
** © Wivvy's Dad
Maybe you need a bike that excites you more and feels less overkill for shorter rides? The BMW is a big old beasty...
This year has been an odd one, and tbh I've had a bit of weather induced riding apathy of late. _________________
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There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Nuclear Red Speedway Rider
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 519
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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I miss my Tuono. Mine was mostly reliable so never hasd to do surgery like Moriwaki.
Scatty Mares brother is selling a CCM R30, WP suspension, carbon bling etc.
Might be the answer.
Or a classic old Brit (had a few in the past). Or I have never had a cruiser, we could both ride a Diavel (Scatty test rode one recently)
I agree about the Big Beast of a BMW. Great for crossing continents, no good for a blast round the samll roads. _________________ Blue smoke and a ring ding ding |
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Biggus on this one, a new toy is always a good excuse to go for a ride. Something nice and lightweight that performs well on our less than perfect roads, and that you don't have to be precious about. |
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BarryH Cabbage club member #1
Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 7579
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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I've almost given it up too. Pretty pointless riding for recreation on the road now. Too many idiots not looking etc. I've noticed, since the weather has dried, that there are no end of wankers on two wheels.
Spoils it for everyone as it puts plod on the lookout. Talking to a guy on the job he commented that there are a couple of spots locally that the plod parkup and tug the likely looking looking lads on bikes. Last weekend was a quota filling weekend apparently.
I go sailing more often that not now, well I would if I could move....... |
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Simon Smith Despatch Rider
Joined: 16 May 2011 Posts: 162 Location: Oxted
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, new bke is the answer. Was feeling the same untill the Tiger came along and now I can't stop riding whatever the weather. It helps that it's so good on shitty potholed country lanes, which is most of the roads round here now! |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Even though I now have 3 bikes in the garage, one of which is a lovely machine, I'm blowing hot and cold on riding at the moment.
Can't quite put my finger on it, but apathy seems about right!
I enjoy really early runs like Wivvy's, and some of the evening runs with NinjaBob. But it's still an effort to get out.
When you have finished with NR your boot is needed round here. _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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JimBo wrote: | Even though I now have 3 bikes in the garage, one of which is a lovely machine, I'm blowing hot and cold on riding at the moment.
Can't quite put my finger on it, but apathy seems about right!
I enjoy really early runs like Wivvy's, and some of the evening runs with NinjaBob. But it's still an effort to get out.
When you have finished with NR your boot is needed round here. |
Perhaps it's not the riding...... Just the company you keep
On years when I am doing a tour on the continent, I don't feel the need to clock up loads of miles on UK roads... Like anything, including socialising you feel like you have to drag you arse to get there but once you are there you feel full of energy and love it
I blame the recession _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. |
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NAGRALI Cyclist
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 30 Location: Croydon
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Its been a lousy year weather-wise which doesn't help.
The main reason I've just signed up here is to try & find more people to ride out with. Its always better when out riding with a mate.
Dunno what bike you have but maybe go for something more comfortable, chose nice routes where the idiots aren't & where the old bill aren't hiding everywhere, that works for me.
I tend to stay away from boxhill because all the rds have been nannied & old bill everywhere spoils my enjoyment. _________________ Cheers
Barry |
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