does anyone think about giving up biking

does anyone think about giving up biking cause of the dangers. my instuctor was killed a few weeks back and my father in law has had 5 mates killed in the last 6 years. it makes me think alot about it but i get on my sv and i just love the buzz . anyone think the same

nope i do worry sometimes but what the ell wen your times it's up

[northwind]

I never have. I thought I might when I did my leg in but somehow the closest I got was "Maybe I'll not be able to ride sportsbikes. Probably need to get a KTM"

We buried a friend of mine a while back, who was a passionate biker all his years, but was taken from us by a rare medical condition, caught too late to treat... He could have carefully banked his minutes and driven a volvo instead of a ridiculous streetfighter, and lived the life of a saint, and he'd still have died on the same day. And that just made me think, only some bikers end up having the worst happen to them, but almost all end up having their lives enriched by riding.

I completely understand why some people do hang up their helmets... At the end of the day, everyone should make their own decision, it'll be right for them even if it was wrong for me.

Yep, think about it quite often.

I don't ride much any more (of late) ... so kinda been weaned off ... I may take the opportunity to quit ... to my mind, if I am ever going to quit (without another 'scare'/injury forcing the hand) ... the time is nigh!!

I am quite sanguine about it to be honest! ... that decision MIGHT just save my life, I've been wanting to have the balls to do it for years ...

[timwilky]

My brother does every Autumn, too old, too many responsibilities, not enough time etc. Sells his bike, that is it.


Come good weather he buys another. Well until this year as he is still waiting for nice weather.

Even though I have only been riding since May 2006 these types of thoughts do cross my mind and can sometimes send a shiver up my spine. I used to receive emails showing motorbike accidents, near misses...all youtube stuff but have stopped watching them.

When I do go riding, usually on fair weather days in my spare time (not a commuter) I usually do so when I am really up for it, in a very positive and good mood (never when I am wanting time on my own after an argument or something niggling my mind) and take things very leisurely usually with only a hint of destination in mind and certainly not restricted for time.

no, never

[Lissa]

No, we never think about it. Even after witnessing more than 30 accidents, and losing our closest mate in a fatal in February.

What else would we do?

No. It is the only thing that keeps me sane! If I didn't have my bike id have cracked up AGES ago!


TBH don't give up biking if that's the way you are going. Get a track bike

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

No. It is the only thing that keeps me sane! If I didn't have my bike id have cracked up AGES ago!


TBH don't give up biking if that's the way you are going. Get a track bike

You can still get hurt/die on a trackbike ...