Bike mojo, where is it?

Hang in there Diz'! As with all things there is a natural ebb and flow, even in biking mojo. Has happened to me a couple of times in 27 years of riding but it's always come back

Remember; life, love, kids, jobs all demand our time and input, sometimes to the detriment of other enjoyments (or mojo's). Stick with it kiddo!

Regards

Rich

[Kenzie]

No tree hugging implied. I wear a St. Christopher as it happens. Just find it interesting that's all. Where can they be bought, and what is for what? (if that makes sense?)

[yorkie_chris]

Personally I don't really "do" superstition and think that the only thing that matters in riding is physics. Kinetic energy should not be argued with. Inertia isn't superstitious. You are in control of yourself and to think anything else will weaken the mind when faced with a risky situation.

Dizzy you've taken on a huge task of organising the AR, and that as far as I can see has the potential to sap any joy out of biking. It's a huge responsibility and at some sub conscious level you probably feeling a lot of pressure to put on a good route/weekend for all of your fellow organs... That pressure will be nipping away at any pleasure you might get from being out and about on the bike in your own time.

The baby thing possibly has a lot to do do with it too, there is a self preservation thing that kicks in and stops "new mums" (by that I mean mums who've had babies in the last year or so) seeking adrenaline based activities, in order to protect their young.

I hope you find your mojo again, I'm sure it'll return...

Meanwhile *hugs*

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by Kenzie

Sorry to butt in, but what is with the stones? Is it a mystic sort of thing?

Greatest rock and roll band in the world.

Charlie's good tonight

[andrewsmith]

My mojo seems to be trying to escape. I was at the point of selling the bike on the other week and buying a project bike. I've found (from being around people on here and trying to get an old 400 going) I have more passion for fiddling and building bikes, than riding. I'm like YC and ride almost every day as its my principal transport.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Personally I don't really "do" superstition and think that the only thing that matters in riding is physics. Kinetic energy should not be argued with. Inertia isn't superstitious. You are in control of yourself and to think anything else will weaken the mind when faced with a risky situation.

+1
I don't do the superstition, but know why people to do it. Racers is to walk the track the night before a meet (and remove sh** and find knee sliders in Berlin's case)

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Kenzie

No tree hugging implied. I wear a St. Christopher as it happens. Just find it interesting that's all. Where can they be bought, and what is for what? (if that makes sense?)

Well, I have a dedicated rock shop in town. Crystals or 'rocks' come in many different forms, and have been used for centuries for healing ills, feelings etc. Take them as they are, rocks. I have used them for years. I have a Alexandrite Cats eye hanging round my neck. To anyone else, it looks like a pretty necklace.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Personally I don't really "do" superstition and think that the only thing that matters in riding is physics. Kinetic energy should not be argued with. Inertia isn't superstitious. You are in control of yourself and to think anything else will weaken the mind when faced with a risky situation.

If you think I ride around thinking a rock will save me, you are even more mad than you think I am.
I studied Physics, I know all about kinetic energy and inertia. I'm not interested in the scientific side of life in this particular instance. Its not the physics that are wrong in this scenario.
Back to the 'treehugging' rocks, don't dismiss something that has been used for centuries.


PS, if anyone even utters the words track day....I shall hit em with my temporary mod stick!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Back to the 'treehugging' rocks, don't dismiss something that has been used for centuries.

So have horses and carts but you're riding around with a 996cc injected engine under you

You know a track day or better a cornering school day may be the way to get used to your new steed in a safe and predictable environment.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So have horses and carts but you're riding around with a 996cc injected engine under you

In other words.....

Chris, sometimes, you read far too many text books. Science isn't the answer to everything, or mechanical know how, or indeed getting your knee down, roadcraft etc etc
Right now, I have hit a brick wall.....
watch this, its kinda how I feel, sort of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pttqFUviWs

Now, have you found my mojo in the garage of doom, you didn't send it off packing with that chenhoi tyre from the XJ did you?

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by fenjer

Dizzy you've taken on a huge task of organising the AR, and that as far as I can see has the potential to sap any joy out of biking. It's a huge responsibility and at some sub conscious level you probably feeling a lot of pressure to put on a good route/weekend for all of your fellow organs... That pressure will be nipping away at any pleasure you might get from being out and about on the bike in your own time.

The baby thing possibly has a lot to do do with it too, there is a self preservation thing that kicks in and stops "new mums" (by that I mean mums who've had babies in the last year or so) seeking adrenaline based activities, in order to protect their young.

I hope you find your mojo again, I'm sure it'll return...

Meanwhile *hugs*

Its not too much of a biggie the AR, Orose has broad shoulders you know! Although I am tearing my hair out because I'm scared I might not buy enough food! If it was the baby thing, I've got a ten year old, hes been around all my biking life, and it hasn't stopped me before, but i know what you're getting at.