Taking a break from biking?

[ixlr8]

I had a 9 year break from shortly after first-born child, and was also studying for post-grad exams. I didn't miss riding for quite a while but by the time second-born was 6, I noticed I was looking at bikes on the road, then started buying bike mags, then browsing bike shops then bought a friend's unwanted GSX550 which needed a bare-frame restoration. Rode for a further 13 years regularly until 12 months ago, comminuted leg fracture and am still waiting on broken leg to unite enough to weight-bear. I can tinker but can't test-ride. Very frustrating. People can't understand why I'd even think of getting back on but once it's in the blood...

[Mej]

Originally Posted by ixlr8

People can't understand why I'd even think of getting back on but once it's in the blood...

that is very ture.

i was talking to a girl the other day who said her dad was paralised in a bike crash when she was very young, but he still in love with bikes to this day and always tries to go and watch the racing.

Originally Posted by Mej

pmsl, that is funny sh*t.

to be fair, when im not working or riding or whenever i get a spare minute, im looking at bikes or bike vids or on here.

+1
the only way to stop me riding now is probably to shoot meand I'm not sure that would work

Thanks for all the replies and comments guys.

The SV breathes for the first time since October!

It's all back together, running, and waiting for a new tax disk!

I'll report back on the new suspension once I've ridden it.

Originally Posted by PsychoCannon

about 6 months due to a written off bike and it drove me insane! Maybe having a car as backup would sate some of the urge as at least you're mobile...but I doubt it will every replace the bike or kill the need for 2 wheels....

I hadn't even been riding for that long, wrote off a bike, and went bezerk for about 3/4 months til I got a new one. Car is little/no consolation, actually I find it just reminds me of the bike and frustrates me more.