• Chickenstalker@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Don’t buy motorbikes. It is only a matter of time that you will fall from it or hit something. Unlike a car, the crumple zone on a bike IS YOU. I’ve seen enough mangled dead bikers in the hospital morgue to put me off ever owning one. Bikers lose to everything, even a small rock or some oil on the road. Don’t do it.

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      1 year ago

      Life is about maganging risk. If you are that risk adverse, more power to you. I know I will die regardless so i will enjoy my weekend bike and camping trips with friends. Beats sitting inside on the computer just wasting my life away. However, i do manage the risk with good gear, training and maintance.

    • RagingNerdoholic
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      1 year ago

      Couple of cheeky adages I’ve heard about bikers.


      There are two types of bikers: those who’ve crashed and those who haven’t crashed yet.

      Doctors have a term for bikers, and that term is “donors.”


      In all seriousness, if you want to drive a motorcycle, I won’t stand in your way.

    • Gargantu8@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      As much as I would love one, you are spot on. It’s just not worth it. Get an e-bike and enjoy safe, beautiful bike trails and avoid the vehicles all together. Way cheaper and more beautiful imo. Get anywhere from a little to a lot of exercise as well!