A man marries a woman thinking she won't change and a woman marries a man thinking he will. Both are deluded. Mine told me if I didn't start carrying a tool kit on the SS clone, she wouldn't come pick me up any more.
The Wisdom of experience definitely helps put the odds in your favour.My Ex was married to me when I was young and still road racing regularly. I don't think she ever cared whether I lived or died. I certainly never told her what I did in my job. I am remarried - my wife said she would not have allowed me to work in certain places. She has put the kybosh on my road racing. When you spectate at a road race meeting, what you see is NOT what you get.
She worries for nothing - I did all of my crashing many years ago, and I now have immunity. It takes a lot of idiocy to to get me onto the deck. Some people might believe the risks never change. The risks diminish as you become wiser. When compared with riding on public roads, road racing is extremely safe.
After February, I might have perfect eyesight again. I am having the other cataract removed.
…unless you have drum brakes …When compared with riding on public roads, road racing is extremely safe.
I never had an issue racing with drum brakes apart from one wide corner with fading front brake after over-cooking it for 3 laps to keep a guy behind me.…unless you have drum brakes …
…unless you have drum brakes …
Interesting. Pretty sure I'm wiser and pretty sure that's done nothing to prevent the three falls I've had in the last six months - more likely it's the failing joints and other age related issues! I would never consider saying I couldn't hit the deck on a bike when people (including me) do all the time just walking!She worries for nothing - I did all of my crashing many years ago, and I now have immunity. It takes a lot of idiocy to to get me onto the deck. Some people might believe the risks never change. The risks diminish as you become wiser. When compared with riding on public roads, road racing is extremely safe.
After February, I might have perfect eyesight again. I am having the other cataract removed.
I laughed a little at that. I though Proof was Poof like a magic reference.Proof my wife is a jewel !
She just used her Facebook account to bring up the Commando for sale in Chandler TX ( a recent thread ), so I could respond to the seller. She interrupted folding the laundry, putting another log on the fire, and holiday baking. Oh, the nut bread she's baking is awesome!
Slick
My dad went in a very similar wayOne of our better riders also recently fell twice with a passenger on back, while on a long trip. That would never have happened to him a decade ago. He is in his mid 70s now.
I'm pretty sure that immunity to accidents doesn't come with age.
It was never there in the first place and sure isn't in place at the time of life where you require cataract removal.
Unfortunately, it's the other way around with aging. Odds of having a serious accident of some sort increase dramatically.
My dad died because he tripped and fell backwards over one of his dogs. He broke 7 ribs when he hit the concrete floor in his garage. Prior to the fall he was in perfect health, but at 87 his balance wasn't like it had been. Also, time takes a toll on bone density.
The are some things one can do to restack the deck - slow down a bit, try to stay in shape and avoid heavy motorcycles.
Of the three, slowing down might be the most important. Our reflexes slow with age, no getting around it.
Glen
That’s awful Baz. Very sorry to hear it.My dad went in a very similar way
He was walking my step brothers German Shepard's
They took off after a cat
They dragged between two parked cars
He went over badly
And ended up paralysed
He died less than 3 months later aged 79
Sorry to hear of this baz - no way to end up spending the last months of your life.My dad went in a very similar way
He was walking my step brothers German Shepard's
They took off after a cat
They dragged between two parked cars
He went over badly
And ended up paralysed
He died less than 3 months later aged 79
What made it worse for him was he was a very active bloke up until that timeSorry to hear of this baz - no way to end up spending the last months of your life.
I'm sorry for your loss baz.What made it worse for him was he was a very active bloke up until that time
He was paralysed from the waist down and to this day I believe he shut himself down
I think knowing he would be wheelchair bound and dependent on other people was too much for him