so my old man says bikes are dangerous!!then i find this!!!

mad4it028 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Karma :

my dad doing the tunnel of fire!
https://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5820_129183490349_535040349_3529831_5938528_n.jpg

this was in his army days but he always had bikes and still does but didnt want me to get 1...lol
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Mord · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Karma :

It's just natural for parents to protect their children from danger.

I don't want my son (now 16 months old) to ride a motorbike when he is older. I'll try to make him drive cars straight away.. I just don't think that bikes are safe for him lol.

It's just a parent thing.. I DO ride a motorbike myself and I know the risk and don't do stupid things.. I used to do skydiving and paragliding and other crazy stuff when I was younger and was doing stupid things (my parents were thrilled). I know I won't stop him if he really want to do it, but at least I'll say NO Wink

I already noticed he likes adrenaline in his veins like his daddy - swings at young age the higher the more laughter. I just hope his bones are as hard as mine.. never broke a bone and carshed absolutely everything Wink

KevTM · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

selfish & hypocritical Laughing

cool old photo, no wonder he thinks bikes are dangerous.. try riding them normally not riding through tunnels of fire. Mr. Green

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trevoriv · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Karma :

Best argument back to the parents is this (granted it works better for girls! Laughing

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Horse riders are 20 times more likely to be injured than a motorcyclist. Can I have a horse then? Mr. Green

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mad4it028 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Karma :

in fairness ive had bikes from age 6 16 on road im 35 now so my dads pretty much come to terms with it lol
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NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

My dad helped me buy my 1st 3 bikes. Cool

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flamy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Karma :

I want to get my son into bikes, but my girlfriend hates the idea Sad

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metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

My dad doesn't approve, though his dad used to bike a lot. My mom is more supportive - she's always liked fast stuff (she used to have a Pontiac Firebird!) but she sees bikes as a bit dangerous.

Thing is, you're your own person and so they can't really stop you from doing it - just don't go asking for gloves/luggage/lids as birthday presents.
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kitty kat · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Karma :

My mum hates me on a bike. When I asked 2 years ago for a new rear tyre for my birthday & Christmas present, I got a sander & an electric drill Shocked

Think she has finally come to terms with the fact now as when I asked for a new front tyre last year I actually got £80 towards one. It has only taken 26 years, but she has finally got the idea that I won't give up biking.
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

My dad got me into bikes after showing me a picture of an rs125 in a magazine and said why I didn't get one. After my mum found out he had said that, he got a right verbal going over and ever since, he's been dead set against them. I know, secretly, that he would love have had one.

However, a lifetime spent writing risk assessments means he always looks at things from a safety's point of view. Laughing

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Going pillion on my Dad's bike when I was a nipper and the many races we went to were contributing factors to me getting two wheels!!!
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elgard · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Karma :

I took my 10 year old little girl on the back for the first time a few weeks back and what precious cargo it was but by the time we got back we were both grinning from ear to ear.Proud moment for me

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

My 2 year old knows how to put his hands around my waste and ride up the drive.
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Dalemac · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Karma :

I came into biking by co-incidence.

my mum actually suggested the idea to get the ybr125. Dont think she expected me to love it as much as i did, and choose bikes over cars.

Now when i go to/from uni she is always telling me to be careful and not do anything silly like racing cars.

only thing that overtook me the other day was a new transit van that must have been doing 130mph on the m69. i couldnt keep up. Sad

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