Daborn Meister Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Well, have they?Just came to mind as my parents tried to stop me from doing trials when they saw me have a fall when i was mucking around, nothing bad, but it looked nasty.But I'm back on the bike now .Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 My parents have always supported me, and enjoy watching me ride (my dad especially) but he used to ride motorcycle trials years ago, so knows what it's like. He'll often buy me bits like tubes just so i can stay riding, and if my bike is bust and needs fixing, he'll always lend me the money to fix it.So in short, no, they love it, but I am nearly 21 and lived away from home for the last 3 years, so they're not too protective over me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 No.For one Im not 4. Serriously who stops someone doing something just because you come off once?How they hell you suposed to learn anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 My parents don't really care. But it's not like their paying for my bikes My Mum asked why do you do it after I got a nasty shindig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) I've hidden the odd shinjury, but I reckon a lot of the reason I wasn't discouraged was because they mostly had no idea what I was doing apart from riding my bike and staying out of trouble ...Last weekend we did have a random passer by go to the trouble of crossing the road to tell us that what we were doing was vary dangerous - I just said 'I know' and continued... One of the other lads said something a lot more sarcastic though ... Edited July 19, 2008 by psycholist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I think in this day and age - any parents who actually stop a child for participating in regular good old fashioned exercise are bad parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 my parents have never wanted me to stop they love me doing th sport, but they think im crazy how much time and money i spend on my bike there always saying"i cant belive you spend all that money on your bike when you can go to halfords and buy a bike for £100...... and it comes with a seat. i just laugh and walk off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Last weekend we did have a random passer by go to the trouble of crossing the road to tell us that what we were doing was vary dangerous - I just said 'I know' and continued... One of the other lads said something a lot more sarcastic though ...You should have told them how dangerous it is crossing the road lol.A few years ago my dad told me to get shin pads because I bashed my shin up pretty good but he didn't want me to stop riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie East Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 my parents have never wanted me to stop they love me doing th sport, but they think im crazy how much time and money i spend on my bike there always saying"i cant belive you spend all that money on your bike when you can go to halfords and buy a bike for £100...... and it comes with a seat. i just laugh and walk off Ha Sounds like my parents, they just dont understand the whole 'no seat' thing.My parents dont really support me, i pay for everything myself. If i want to spend all my money on my bike, why not? Sure i'll lose money when i sell it, but it'll give me a few years of fun and enmjoyment. I could my money on much worse things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I think you'll find your parents just care about you, which is completely normal. My parents don't stop me from doing it, but they don't understand why i go riding and they hate watching bails and things, but they don't actively discourage me. They just don't want to see me seriously injured. Now i'm at uni though, it doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 My parents are 100% against trials riding...They say they are too dangerous and that's not a sport but only tricks to attract people's eyes...They always ruin my dreams of becoming an experienced rider like many of you and participate in riding events...and they always say that they would be happy if I didn't ride and go play basketball or something like that...They haven't give me my new pedals yet (that I bought 1 month ago)...I hate that...I have noone to support me and I keep riding because I like trials too much...(and everything that has to do with bikes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 My parents are 100% against trials riding...They say they are too dangerous and that's not a sport but only tricks to attract people's eyes...They always ruin my dreams of becoming an experienced rider like many of you and participate in riding events...and they always say that they would be happy if I didn't ride and go play basketball or something like that...They haven't give me my new pedals yet (that I bought 1 month ago)...I hate that...I have noone to support me and I keep riding because I like trials too much...(and everything that has to do with bikes)sounds like your in a bad position m8, but im sure if your into it as much as you sound like you are i think your parents will give up in the end and just get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yeah I hope this too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I was always pretty lucky, my dad likes trials so thought it was cool that I was into bikes in general. His love of fast cars has passed on to me too, which is far more expensive than bikes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 ...and they always say that they would be happy if I didn't ride and go play basketball or something like that...Funny that you mentioned basketball as an example for an alternative 'safe' sport to play - It's one of the most dangerous sports in the world in terms of injuries per 1000 - more dangerous than MTB and all other extreme sports - read this: http://naysisportscene.blogspot.com/2007/0...documented.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I found it difficult getting into trials with the first initial step of buying a trials bike, mainly because I wasn't earning any money so I had to wait until christmas to ask my parents for a trials bike.Cheapest bike I could find an Onza T-Vee and my parents easily said "No, whats the point in having a bike with a really low gearing, no warranty, and a stupid sized seat?, your never going to use it!".I kept on at them and eventually persuaded them to let me have it, and that was a good christmas for me. =DMy parents don't hate it, but they don't incredibly enjoy it, they support me, take me to competitions and talk to their friends about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I think in this day and age - any parents who actually stop a child for participating in regular good old fashioned exercise are bad parents......and need to change their ways and push their child to world domination, right?I get the occasional 'don't get hurt' or similar from the mothership, but really they're both fairly interested in it all. Dad especially, as you might expect, due to him always being interested in bikes (mainly roadies mind) in his supposed 'youth' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Funny that you mentioned basketball as an example for an alternative 'safe' sport to play - It's one of the most dangerous sports in the world in terms of injuries per 1000 - more dangerous than MTB and all other extreme sports - read this: http://naysisportscene.blogspot.com/2007/0...documented.htmlThank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Get your folks riding with you, family affair, right laugh.Mam and dad keep telling me to grow up, Edited July 20, 2008 by robster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Don't think my mums too bad, she gets worried about me hurting myself but she'll never stop me doing it. Dads into road bikes and all that so think he understands more why i enjoy it.Although having an older brother riding for a few years before i started has probably helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 My folks were pretty cool with the hole thing...I never told them how much I actually spent on parts - £200 for a £600 frame, £100 for £300 hubs etc.I think my mum only got pissed off that I kept the bike in the house all the time - but I've sold up now so its not an issue, but it will return one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ. Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 My parents hate me doin trials because its a waste of money and i cant use my bike for anything else. Anybody else got this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 My parents hate me doin trials because its a waste of money and i cant use my bike for anything else. Anybody else got this problem?Werd.I did prove my mum wrong a few times though. Mainly - getting across london on a trials bike was quicker than a bus. Knackering though, think I must have lost a stone doing it haha.She also thinks I'm going to break a bone and never be able to work in my industry again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 My parents used to say, 'when are you going to study instead of being out all night on your bike.'lolnot that I did actually stay out all night, but I certainly didn't study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I think you'll find your parents just care about you, which is completely normal. My parents don't stop me from doing it, but they don't understand why i go riding and they hate watching bails and things, but they don't actively discourage me. They just don't want to see me seriously injured. Now i'm at uni though, it doesn't matter.Wouldn't've mattered anyway, with the ammount you ride They used to be against it.... And parkour.I remember back when I first started, and they were saying things like "Come on... haven't you had enough of it yet? This is getting silly."I've since had conversations with them - and over the four years - I guess they've finally got the message that this is my way of life, and I - let alone they - couldn't change it. Not even if I wanted to.EDIT: She also thinks I'm going to break a bone and never be able to work in my industry again. What's your industry? Edited July 21, 2008 by Flipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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