First of all, I'm back y'all. I've probably logged into this website 3 or 4 times a day for the past few years. Then I got real busy. My wife is pregnant with my son and they were both in some trouble BUT THANK GOD THEY'RE BOTH IN THE CLEAR NOW! Wife and future son are doing well, expected delivery October 26.
I love to ride. I ride almost every day and commute on my bike. I always felt like my life was missing something, like I was searching for the last piece of the puzzle to finish putting me together. Riding was that last piece of the puzzle. It makes me feel whole and riding does things to my soul that most people don't understand. I ride almost everyday, ATGATT, and we all like to let loose but I'm not mental like most people think of us. Excluding my wife and son, riding is the most important thing in my life.
This is my problem. The Maryland/DC/Virginia area is dangerous. We have awful traffic and asshole drivers. If I had a dollar for everytime someone almost took me out on the bike I could buy a new one. I know you can get hurt or killed doing just about anything, and the same can happen in the cage... but a fender bender in a car is just scrap metal, even a simple accident can kill someone on a bike.
I feel like I NEED to ride. My wife wants me to keep the bike. I will likely be dropping off and picking up from daycare which means I'll cage every day. A small part of me can't justify the cost of ownership if I ride my bike once or twice a month, especially when we need money thrown into the house. A large part of me feels selfish every time I throw a leg over. My brain says "How selfish of you to put yourself in extra danger when your wife and child depend on you."
Guys and gals, I'm literally losing sleep over this. A gearhead with a boring slow Accord and no bike, I would be super sad. I still dream about riding my motorcycle and have for years. However, part of me says "It's time to nut up and shut up." My son having a father is the most important thing right now.
My brain is going crazy. I'd really appreciate some insight from the people who have been there.
I love to ride. I ride almost every day and commute on my bike. I always felt like my life was missing something, like I was searching for the last piece of the puzzle to finish putting me together. Riding was that last piece of the puzzle. It makes me feel whole and riding does things to my soul that most people don't understand. I ride almost everyday, ATGATT, and we all like to let loose but I'm not mental like most people think of us. Excluding my wife and son, riding is the most important thing in my life.
This is my problem. The Maryland/DC/Virginia area is dangerous. We have awful traffic and asshole drivers. If I had a dollar for everytime someone almost took me out on the bike I could buy a new one. I know you can get hurt or killed doing just about anything, and the same can happen in the cage... but a fender bender in a car is just scrap metal, even a simple accident can kill someone on a bike.
I feel like I NEED to ride. My wife wants me to keep the bike. I will likely be dropping off and picking up from daycare which means I'll cage every day. A small part of me can't justify the cost of ownership if I ride my bike once or twice a month, especially when we need money thrown into the house. A large part of me feels selfish every time I throw a leg over. My brain says "How selfish of you to put yourself in extra danger when your wife and child depend on you."
Guys and gals, I'm literally losing sleep over this. A gearhead with a boring slow Accord and no bike, I would be super sad. I still dream about riding my motorcycle and have for years. However, part of me says "It's time to nut up and shut up." My son having a father is the most important thing right now.
My brain is going crazy. I'd really appreciate some insight from the people who have been there.