biking and diabetes
 

Hi you lot. I have just recently been diagnosed with diabetes type 1 - treated with insulin. I know that legally I can ride although my licence will be for limited period only and I will have to have a health check every 3 years. However I am bit “uneasy” about riding a bike. Does anyone know someone with diabetes who rides a bike? How do they feel about it? Does it cause any problems? Any advice would be most appreciated.

How much is your insurance?

Believe it or not. It does not effect your insurance at all. Some companies try it on but there is not proof that diabetes makes me worse rider.

BTW the reason I am asking is that I want to start biking now. (after 10 years off)

Interesting about the insurance... Ms Rat is an insulin dependent diabetic... it's an arm+leg for her Mondeo!
I'd say go ahead, just keep a Kit-Kat under the seat, and keep an eye on that blood sugar!


RR

Rictus & Samurai both have this condition

It certainly doesn't seem to stop Mark doing a million miles a year :D

doesn't affect insurance? I'll ask on that one.

Get on your motorcycle, pal!

Do not quote me anywhere regarding the insurance. However my diabetes consultant (will supply details if you want) mentioned before that I should kick off it they start charging me more. Apparently there has been some research into it and statistically diabetic drivers are less likely to have a crash (apparently are more aware about their limitations). My car insurance remains the same for now as far as I know. However it depends on individual cases I believe, because if you have a history of hypos (black outs due to low sugar level) I am sure they have a case to top up your premium.

My father is a diabetic doesn't stop him, nps it seems.

Most insurers do not load for medical conditions although some do, we previously used to but no longer.

I'm a diabetic on insulin, I have been for twenty tears. I was told by my insurance company that they do not discriminate and have not charged me any differently to a non diabetic (do an online insurance quotation to check with/without it as a factor)
Northwind is also diabetic which goes to show that you will still be able to a)crash & b) fix things with diabetes :lol:

I have PM'd you more info.

Drew

it must be upsetting ;)