Jonno Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 (edited) Howdy People, Basically iv bin a bit on and off with trials recently (the last 2 months mabie more), im finding it very hard to find the time to go out on the bike at the moment with work, GF, college and various other things, and the time i do have my mates spare time always manages to conflict with the free time i have, so we seldom have time to ride together anymore which takes the 'shine' off riding for me, i also just seem to be plain loosing enthusiasm (sp?) and generally can never be bothered to ride when the chance arrises, i want to ride, but just lack the energy so never do, iv come close to selling the bike a number of times now, its really hard to explain but basically my question to you is what would you do in my shoes? quit or stick at it? cheers in advance Jonno.......... Edited April 18, 2005 by Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Sell your bike and get a ragger for cheap then if you do feel like rding, ride or keep bike just incase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Keep bike, if you seel it you'll just have to buy another in the summer. (Y)" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Keep the bike, if you've been doing ok for the past couple of months without riding it and without needing to sell it, just keep it and I'm sure you'll eventually find the time for it (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Its like most things, when you quit your job you realise you dont have any regular income anymore and although you can get wasted every friday it doesnt seem as giood as you would think it would be when your working and then you kinda of regret. It would be the same youd see lines and gaps etc you would want to try then never have the chance. Why not have a break theres no reason you actually have to sell your bike is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 I'd say keep bike you can't be botherd now, but when time comes your going to love it riding your bike again. Carl (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corish Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 I'd say keep bike you can't be botherd now, but when time comes your going to love it riding your bike again. Carl (Y) ← Good point, but think that its more understandable in my words: Although you might not like it now, you might want an urge to ride one day, you may see a video that will want you to go out and ride, when I think of my trials past I think wow, why don;t it feel as good, but really in about another year I will be thinking the same about the year before, hard to explain what I mean by that, but if you keep your bike and get that urge at least you can do it! corish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 If you really wanted to quit i don't think you'd be asking this question in a forum full of trials riders. (Y) Stick at it! Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Posted April 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Thanks for all the replies so far guys, they all make sense, im just really unsure about it, i keep telling myself i need to get back into it but like i said its finding the time and energy (Y) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Keep the bike and just ride when you want to, you have a choice if you keep it, but if your sell it, you can't ride full stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 hmmmn at the mo ive been feeling the same lately i mean i have a awsome bike but it just keeps brakeing and i get fed up of waiting 2 week hear 2 weeks there to get parts ect i know exactly how your feeling dude i think thats just the way it is, alot of the time i am on my bike i dont enjoy generally the ride as i feel i am slowly stopping riding and things take time for me to do, i think ytou should just stick with it man and do what the above are saying i mean occationly i just want to ride and everything goes right ect the other day i was doing 9.5 ft gaps from 5 pallets which wasnt to hard and these are the days that keep me going Pauly (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Keep the bike, I wish I had kept mine, I sold it in the summer and there have been times when I've been bored at home and just wish I could have gone out and f**ked around on my bike for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 when u pass your test you will have a hell of a lot more time to go riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleharrys Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hold onto the bike, I kinda stopped riding for a year, but now back into it more than ever. So glad I held on to it. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Vox Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Dedicate a day to riding, get up watch loads of trials films, i suggest zoo videos, ryan leech, matt staples for a few then go out. Try something new, ride differently. Dont do what u usually do, try not using ur bash or gapping to front wheel on stuff. Or simply learn a new technique. If you do sell your bike, u will regret it. Riding will remain a part of you, i can't see myself ever quiting 100% because the way it makes me feel. Going out having a laugh with your mates and learning something new. Go out and be different, ride different and realise the love! (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Posted April 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 alot of the time i am on my bike i dont enjoy generally the ride as i feel i am slowly stopping riding and things take time for me to do, ← Thats it exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 when u pass your test you will have a hell of a lot more time to go riding. il second that Mr Buck........... its about wanting to ride........and putting the effort in make trials your ecstacy! instead of gals n cars, you can do all 3 but put them in place........... Bike! - Van - Girl.................. even better Bike - Girl - Van (or ride a XC bike(Y)) you just need to wait til you have passed your test cos you live literally on mount everest..........its a fair way to get to any where.i never look at my bike and think shit cant be arsed thats it i quit i always look and think what can i get upto today. Be positive and you will feel positive about trials and riding.......... Waynio........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI-KING Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Just go on a ride one day and you will soon feel the urge to ride again, I have felt like giving up and selling up many times before. Then I have had a break from riding but I could not stop! I went out and rode with mates and it just reminds me of what it used to feel like (Y) You get that really good feeling and you ride better :) Trust me, get together with some mates and go and ride, you wont want to sell up then :)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Just go on a ride one day and you will soon feel the urge to ride again, Trust me, get together with some mates and go and ride, you wont want to sell up then :huh:" ← Thats just it, iv tried that more than once and all i do is end up sat on my bike getting bored, its bin like that the past load of rides iv turned up to, i just get really bored really fast, i dont understand it, but even when i watch trials vids, now and again il get the urge to go ride so i will and the same happens, within 5 mins of going out im bored, but thats only if i actually get the urge to ride, 9 times out of 10 i watch a trials vid and it dosent give me the urge to go out riding at all.. Cheers for the replies so far Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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