anyone given up on biking and regreted it?
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This may just be november blues, however, ive recently brought a new (to me) 5k bike and used it 3 times! Because i walk to work the car goes out once a week for the family shop and im left trying to find places to go on the bike once a week, even when ive decided to go somewhere if the weather is a bit meh i tend not to go out as im a bit ott on getting it dirty as it is an expensive purchase to me.
I might be overthinking it but have two expensive assets with all the running costs involved just sitting there all week seems like a waste of money.
Anyone ever given up biking for any reason?
I might be overthinking it but have two expensive assets with all the running costs involved just sitting there all week seems like a waste of money.
Anyone ever given up biking for any reason?
I sold my bikes when we had kids. No real pressure from the OH, just felt like something I should do. Have since done a couple of track days on rentals, and occasionally find myself looking at eBay ads, but to be honest, even if I still owned a bike I wouldn't have much time to ride it much due to other hobbies and family commitments.
We are considering a fairly big lifestyle change in the next couple of years however, so something with knobbly tyres may become an option again.
We are considering a fairly big lifestyle change in the next couple of years however, so something with knobbly tyres may become an option again.
This summer i sold all of my bikes (Bsa Goldstar 500,Moto Guzzi le mans 850 & Kawasaki Zephr 1100) as knee issues have taken their toll on a 30+yr love affair with two wheels.The sale of the bikes have given me the opportunity to buy something rather nice for weekend fun with four wheels but having owned over 50 motorcycles in my 50yrs on this planet i will miss biking...
Stop stressing about getting it dirty and use the bloody thing, its a machine, stop being precious about it as its not going to fall to bits with a bit of muck and water on it, it can always be cleaned, I got a new bike earlier this year and its been washed about 3 times in total, nobody cares how clean your bike is 
A500leroy said:
This may just be november blues, however, ive recently brought a new (to me) 5k bike and used it 3 times! Because i walk to work the car goes out once a week for the family shop and im left trying to find places to go on the bike once a week, even when ive decided to go somewhere if the weather is a bit meh i tend not to go out as im a bit ott on getting it dirty as it is an expensive purchase to me.
I might be overthinking it but have two expensive assets with all the running costs involved just sitting there all week seems like a waste of money.
Anyone ever given up biking for any reason?
I sort of did for a few months after selling both my bikes last year but was back on two wheels again this year because I missed it very much. The reality is that if I did not commute my current motorbikes would get almost no use just like in your case and they would definitely be an expensive liability with running costs.I might be overthinking it but have two expensive assets with all the running costs involved just sitting there all week seems like a waste of money.
Anyone ever given up biking for any reason?
Gave up a few years back after gradually slowing down, or rather buying slower bikes, supermoto style. Didnt get used to commute & I would rather ride my mountain bikes at the weekend. Actually they cost more than a motorbike thinking about it.
No regrets and i doubt i will feel the need again. Was riding on and off for 25 years or so.
No regrets and i doubt i will feel the need again. Was riding on and off for 25 years or so.
hebegb said:
chunder27 said:
Gave up on it years ago, too many cretins, fell off a few times due to idiots opening doors, rode in the winter, didn't pass my test, got eh hump and never wanted to do it again.
Wow. This answers rather a lot over the last month or so ... 
Now that's a man that's into bikes in a big way.mak said:
hebegb said:
chunder27 said:
Gave up on it years ago, too many cretins, fell off a few times due to idiots opening doors, rode in the winter, didn't pass my test, got eh hump and never wanted to do it again.
Wow. This answers rather a lot over the last month or so ... Now that's a man that's into bikes in a big way.
jjones said:
mak said:
hebegb said:
chunder27 said:
Gave up on it years ago, too many cretins, fell off a few times due to idiots opening doors, rode in the winter, didn't pass my test, got eh hump and never wanted to do it again.
Wow. This answers rather a lot over the last month or so ... Now that's a man that's into bikes in a big way.I don't understand the worrying about running costs either, if its just sat there its not costing anything (apart from insurance but that should only be £20 a month or so), bikes are very cheap to run if you rarely use them, I've done 2500 miles on my new bike and its cost me a set of tyres, a service and a tin of chain lube, so about £350 all in, hardly expensive.
Anyway I have given up twice, for all of 5 minutes, sold my bike and all my gear too, then bought it all again, I don't bother giving up any more but regularly go through phases when I can't be arsed, I could never properly give it up,there's nothing like pulling wheellies.
Passed my full test as soon as I could, went out on superbikes and rode like an absolute idiot, wrote a couple of bikes off survived with not much damage, after a few years I decided to go racing instead and as I was getting well into that I got left in the s
t by a sponsor who cost me a lot of money - I flipped and sold everything to pay the bills and have never rode a bike since. That was 2009.
Now Im looking at getting back into it next year but Im much more mature and understanding now.
Edit: Regret giving it all up over a hissy fit, yes financial implications but Id have been alright the following year if Id put some effort in.
t by a sponsor who cost me a lot of money - I flipped and sold everything to pay the bills and have never rode a bike since. That was 2009. Now Im looking at getting back into it next year but Im much more mature and understanding now.
Edit: Regret giving it all up over a hissy fit, yes financial implications but Id have been alright the following year if Id put some effort in.
Edited by Whatsmyname on Sunday 11th November 17:04
Gave up following a big racing death in our fraternity plus a racing accident of my own. Decided to have a break from the Club paddock, got sick of seeing kids with holes in their shoes because Dad spent it all on his racing.
Quickly lost all interest in bikes after some 30+ years being raised on them. However, selling my bikes was never an option even though I thought about it
Some 5 years later the 100th TT anniversary rekindled my love for bikes, been doing things with them ever since. Some years I only ride to the mot but knowing they're there is good enough. Never tire tinkering or looking at them
Quickly lost all interest in bikes after some 30+ years being raised on them. However, selling my bikes was never an option even though I thought about it
Some 5 years later the 100th TT anniversary rekindled my love for bikes, been doing things with them ever since. Some years I only ride to the mot but knowing they're there is good enough. Never tire tinkering or looking at them
jjones said:
mak said:
hebegb said:
chunder27 said:
Gave up on it years ago, too many cretins, fell off a few times due to idiots opening doors, rode in the winter, didn't pass my test, got eh hump and never wanted to do it again.
Wow. This answers rather a lot over the last month or so ... Now that's a man that's into bikes in a big way.I gave up for about 8 months last year. Didn’t like the bike I had and couldn’t decide what I wanted. Decided not to get one and got back into cycling again. Early this year my dad decided he wanted to buy another bike but had nowhere to put it so left it with me so we can go out together when we want. I’ve only done 1500 miles this year but all have been for fun. I used to do 10-20k a year but lots of commuting and other boring riding. Now I just go out for fun when I want.
I think like others if you have a bike that is paid for then it’s just nice to have it. You might only want to go out a couple of times a year but you have the opportunity at least. If you buy the right bike it can hold or go up in value meaning it doesn’t cost you anything to keep hold of.
I think like others if you have a bike that is paid for then it’s just nice to have it. You might only want to go out a couple of times a year but you have the opportunity at least. If you buy the right bike it can hold or go up in value meaning it doesn’t cost you anything to keep hold of.
hebegb said:
chunder27 said:
Gave up on it years ago, too many cretins, fell off a few times due to idiots opening doors, rode in the winter, didn't pass my test, got eh hump and never wanted to do it again.
Wow. This answers rather a lot over the last month or so ... king priceless, aint he!! 
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