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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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Will I ever get to ride?

Does anyone else feel like their bike just sits in the garage? No matter how hard I try to make time to ride something always comes up. Either the wife wants to do something or something around the house breaks and it takes all weekend to fix. It makes me sick going in the garage and seeing the bike sit there.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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My solution is to retire. It works pretty darn good and you'll have time for a nap, too!
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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I wish!
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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I realize it's not a ride as such but I ride my bike to work every day.
Beats sitting in traffic and there are a couple of turns that make it even somewhat entertaining.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by thetophatflash
My solution is to retire. It works pretty darn good and you'll have time for a nap, too!
You're my hero!!!!!
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pwshadow
Does anyone else feel like their bike just sits in the garage? No matter how hard I try to make time to ride something always comes up. Either the wife wants to do something or something around the house breaks and it takes all weekend to fix. It makes me sick going in the garage and seeing the bike sit there.
you know, them bikes CAN be used to commute to work!
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Sunday morning I went for "a ride". 80 miles of just poking around places I had not been to or seen in a long time. That was the first time this year! Even so I still put on ~6k miles per season because I ride to work on nice days and I ride when ever I can for errands and such.
If your not retired you need to fit riding into life. Otherwise she'll sit in the garage...
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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I got rid of the wife and that made all the difference. My girlfriend loves the bike and wants a ride ask the time.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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I didn't ride much until my youngest son was three but I checked the digital clock on the instrument cluster frequently. I feel your pain.
+1 to kai ju
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Even seeing my 'Hawk in the garage every day makes me feel better on the days I can't ride. I do the HOV lane to work every chance I get. Even the wife comments on how pretty the bike is when she sees it..
Old Aug 4, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kai ju
I realize it's not a ride as such but I ride my bike to work every day.
Beats sitting in traffic and there are a couple of turns that make it even somewhat entertaining.
I've been retired for 2 1/2 years, so I get to ride my favorite canyon road whenever I want on weekdays, with my wife on her SV. She doesn't mind me shooting ahead.

But for 27 years I commuted on my bike as often as possible, weather and other conditions permitting. I also had several turns, sometimes just a couple of transition roads on the freeway, that made the ride to work fun. Plus I could split lanes and use the car pool lane.
Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinyhuge
I got rid of the wife and that made all the difference. My girlfriend loves the bike and wants a ride ask the time.
This is my favorite one! Good call buddy! I ride just about every day.
Old Aug 8, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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In Hawaii, time to ride fortunately is almost year round. Still I hardly get to see my bike.
She sits alone with the Battery Tender keeping her company in the storage room. For me, work takes alot out of me. I feel I have to be in the physical and mental condition
to ride. Unlike a cruiser that may be less responsive to inputs.

I end up riding the web, looking at bikes and parts and youtube riding segments.

Guess I should get off my butt and install some of the parts I got. Got to get the
MCCTS and Pair block off plates on her this week(on vacation).
Spend some "quality time".
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