lazarus wrote:
The accident was not my fault at all, but that doesnt really help.
.... In some ways, I think this can make it worse.
If you know it's your fault and you know what the problem was, it's in your control to do something about it. If it's someone else's fault, then you have less control.
But, note, I did say "less control" rather than "no control". I don't know whether you've done any advanced training but that can certainly help you to think about your riding/driving to make yourself more noticeable to other road users (and I'm not really talking dayglo here ... unless you like that sort of thing) and help you to predict / avoid hazardous situations.
I've never done an advanced course for bikes but at work we have had some advanced training for driving cars - much of which is transferrable.
The off-road suggestion may well be a good one - I know of at least one Aprilia forum member that has all-but given up road riding ('though not completely) and gets his 'fix' on the track.
What I do know is that when I've gone without a bike for a long time (kids growing up & other half saying "NO") I was climbing the walls. I'm so glad to be back on 2 wheels again.
There again, you must do what's right for you - we all know there is a level of risk involved.
Then again, what's the worst that can happen? .... with a name like Lazarus the end is not necessarily the end! (Although, please don't say that I pursuaded you to put this to the test).
) is knocking on my door and saying "you've been lucky - call it a day".
but I will keep those thoughts to myself for now, but the whole point is I understand where Lazarus is coming from.
