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Adrenaline & age does it affect you?
Laverda Dave:
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--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 10, 2023, 02:59:08 PM ---Is this me starting to loose my bottle at the age of 75 or just being more aware of the greater impact of injury not just due to more traffic, idiot drivers as well.
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Never gave that bit enough attention! Yes, approaching side roads on main roads especially is what worries me, I've nearly got it a few times that way. I'm in east central London ( Tower Hamlets) and I know for a fact there are a lot of people here :-X who had someone else take their test, it shows. Many people here have that habit of starting to move forward as you approach as well. >:(
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Riding in London is the pits just as it is in any big city but London is full of idiots. So many times have I nearly been wiped out by drivers who just don't look or are on their phones either talking or texting. Filtering through traffic I see it all the time. Speed limits are also optional here with so many side roads used as rat runs with nobs doing 40 thinking it's normal. I no longer turn left to ride into London (including outer London) anymore but turn right to go into the countryside. I do sometimes get a little apprehensive as although I am IAM and try to anticipate all the dangers sometimes it is impossible to take into account the idiots who shouldn't be allowed in what is basically a potential murder weapon.
The best safety device a car manufacturer can place in a car is a big pointed spike mounted in the centre of the steering wheel one inch from the drivers chest, that would cut accidents overnight. Instead manufacturers install safety devices to allow drivers to do everything but look where they are going!
Laverda Dave:
Adrenaline is indeed a wonderful natural drug. When I used to run I would be as nervous as hell before the race right up to the start whistle blowing but as soon as I'd taken a few strides the adrenaline took over and it was fantastic. Even when finishing a half marathon I'd still be buzzing for hours after. Same feeling when I used to race speedway. I think you do need a bit of apprehension at the start of a ride if you haven't ridden for a while, it keeps you safe and heightens the senses. It wears off as the ride progresses and you become more relaxed.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: K2-K6 on August 10, 2023, 09:00:37 PM ---I think adrenaline is amusing/amazing in its potency though, just when you realise you yourself are just about to completely balls it up, that cApow of adrenaline soon let's you know. Incredible how instant it is.
Trepidation, yes if you've not done something in a while. I feel like Ken says though, relaxing to ride a bike, any bike really. Was riding my 750 home in the great storm of 87 ? and thought it was a bit "gusty" :) had locked up the factory was running a shift on by about 4:00am as had to send staff home with roof flapping so much ! Couple of re routes because of road blocked, went home to bed and got up to the news of devastation.
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Well going back to the Caveman era it was designed as part of our fight or flight reflexes.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
As a result of an interesting conversation with my brother I'm reducing my Caffeine intake by switching to less Coffee & more Tea plus cutting back on Monster Energy cans. It might help.🤔
Johnny4428:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 11, 2023, 10:54:57 AM ---As a result of an interesting conversation with my brother I'm reducing my Caffeine intake by switching to less Coffee & more Tea plus cutting back on Monster Energy cans. It might help.🤔
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Better wean yourself off that hard stuff Ted! 🥹
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