What was your hobby, before biking?

[kawakid]

Just a thought for 2 years now my hobby has been motorcycling.

Before that I must admit I was in to computers. Now I feel quite embarrassed about it, like if I'm on a plane/train etc and i'm reading a computer magazine, I feel like a sado. Whereas if I'm reading MCN, Superbike I feel fine.

Has anyone else given up a hobby to motorcycling.

Don't get me wrong I still like I.T, but I don't mention it to anyone.


Dohhh except you guys.
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[extreme3d]

Used to fly radio controlled helicopters. Was big into what's called 3D style of flying, hence my user name

https://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a129/extreme3d51/MyRaptorfocus.jpg

[stinkwheel]

I used to make airfix models. Not unheard of for me to spend 20-30 hours on one. Folks used to think I was being unreasonable for thumping my little brother when he broke them.

[Groove]

Was alot more in to football...Dont think its bikes that have changed that though
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[yambabe]

I used to knit.

No, honestly, I did.

In fact I still have about 3 plastic crates of unused wool under the bed that I really should get round to doing something with soon.

/me thinks about the size and shape a bike-cosy would need to be.

I also used to hang around music venues watching promising young bands and trying to get to know them....... oops, I still do that.......
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[Type_Mo]

Ive always been into bikes.

When everyone was at school playing with power rangers i was playing with model bikes.

when people were reading like 200 page boigraphys n stuff in school i was reading a bike mag

Motorcycling has always been #1 for me
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[tokarev]

Used to be into athletics - running (100m/200m) and the high jump.

Haven't done any sprinting or high jump for about 4 years now though! lol.

I am still into computers though, programming Java, C++, PHP.

[0ddball]

Mainly cars. I was a Barry boy.

[Whosthedaddy]

Its not what hobbies I used to do before I got a bike, more like before the little sprog came along.

I used to play rugby, athletics (javelin), go the gym virtually every day and have endless sex with the (now) Mrs Whosthedaddy
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[JonB]

Mainly Football, but I am able to juggle my life about so I can continuing pursuing any hobbies I have.
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[lumphammer]

Used to be into boating. Started off in the saily type thingies with a stick & rags and then progressed to a RIB with 200 horses on the back. Was not used enough and costing too much (1 litre per mile!) so gave that up and got the bike. Should have got the bike sooner.

BTW, well impressed with the upside down 'copter. Am I right in believing that is the one thing a model can do that a real one can't?

[Mooncatt]

i never gave anything up really i was into pc gaming and still am but i dont spend as much time on them as i used to do
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[J0Al1]

Skydiving

I used to do a bit of tandem video/fourway video and coaching newly qualified skydivers.

Had to stop, still miss it a bit. I'ts just on practical anymore

[Keen]

I've been around bikes since I was little since my dad is into them, I even had a little italjet 50 when I was 6.
From the age of about 15 I knew I wanted a road bike, so thats when I started reading the mags, but didn't pass my test until 17.

I've always loved cars since being small but they've definitely taken a back seat to bikes (doesn't help that I don't own a car and couldn't afford a fast one yet).
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[Ant]

downhill mountain biking, which i havn't really gave up, just pushed aside for a bit.
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[Method]

Used to do a lot of jumping / freeridin on me downhill bike.

Used to love going for long offroad rides around my local area, like proper off road stuff thought flooded areas and woodlands etc, and aswell as the long offroad rides i would do a lot of stunting down he local BMX track and at the local jumps.

Was actually getting quite good at it! Unfortunately i only have 1 video left of me riding, and its only a 1 footer off a custom ramp in my back garden...

All my drop off vid's / pictures have been lost somewhere, aswell as my no-footer over the table top at the BMX track
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[stinkwheel]

[AN GOF.]

spent all my youth and 20`s in punk and rock bands playing bass and guitar

[The Tot]

I used to play in a few nu-punk bands and metal bands on my guitar. I did make a vain attempt to skate, which was foiled when i mislanded a pop-shove it and twisted my ankle... again.
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[instigator]

Used to keep tropical and marine fish. 3 large tanks in my bedroom as a young'un.

Once I can buy my own flat I'll be setting up another marine tank. Best bit of decoration you can have in a house, full stop. Expensive and time consuming though.

[Cillit-BANG]

XC mountain biking. Still do a 24hr race every year but thats about it.

I was just as much into the shiney kit and mechanics as riding it though. I spent years gradually building up about £7k worth of bikes, then got rid of virtually all of them when I realised I wasn't riding them enough and was just buying kit for the sake of it.

Like motorbiking, buying/upgrading can get very addictive.

It's always been about 2 wheels for me

[Al]

[extreme3d]

[snake100]

i had many hobby's before power kites,windsurfing,carpfishing and had a pb of 34lb14oz,and i also used to fly heli's too went to the 3D masters that was great to watch. now i just keep reptiles and breed snakes as well as looking forward to doing to bike test the begining of january
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