# Convincing the parents! **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-topic\ **Created:** [16 May 2009 02:17 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140 "2009-05-16T02:17:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eezyrida](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@eezyrida](https://londonbikers.com/u/eezyrida)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2009 13:08 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/21 "2009-05-16T13:08:32Z")
Never had this problem. Mum died when I was 7, Dad had already shacked up with my stepmother and her kids and both would have been delighted if I disappeared under the wheels of an artic, so they positively encouraged me to do dangerous things (although at that time it was joining the army, not riding bikes). I rebelled and went to uni instead, much to their frustration :laugh: although I did take up skydiving, scuba diving, climbing, and motorcycling. Seem to have survived all that so far :unsure: I agree with Missing Droid - advanced rider training should go some way to allaying their fears šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Joby](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/joby/32/30304_2.png) [@Joby](https://londonbikers.com/u/Joby)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2009 13:48 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/22 "2009-05-16T13:48:16Z")
You could say that youā€™d like to live before you die. Iā€™m not sure that would be advisable though. ---
**Author:** ![me\_groovy](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/me_groovy/32/30305_2.png) [@me\_groovy](https://londonbikers.com/u/me_groovy)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2009 14:18 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/23 "2009-05-16T14:18:28Z")
ā€œsellā€ the bike (as in hide it). ā€œbuyā€ (as in borrow) something crazy like a nissan skyline. sheā€™ll get the idea I think ---
**Author:** ![johnp](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@johnp](https://londonbikers.com/u/johnp)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2009 17:19 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/24 "2009-05-16T17:19:41Z")
My mrs wanted me to give up after i had a major off in 2001 when i was in hospital, had operations and was off work for 5 months. But as soon as i was able to ride a bike again i bought one, itā€™s in the blood and you just canā€™t stop biking once you have started. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_Gold](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Alex\_Gold](https://londonbikers.com/u/Alex_Gold)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2009 17:30 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/25 "2009-05-16T17:30:14Z")
> [@](#): > > ## **Joby (16/05/2009)** > > You could say that youā€™d like to live before you die. Iā€™m not sure that would be advisable though. Alternatively, he could buy your bike - thereā€™s no way theyā€™d think there was any danger when riding that! šŸ˜› šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Jetstream](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8797f3/32.png) [@Jetstream](https://londonbikers.com/u/Jetstream)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2009 21:45 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/26 "2009-05-16T21:45:58Z")
> [@](#): > > ## **Alex Gold (16/05/2009)** > > > [@](#): > > > > ## **Joby (16/05/2009)** > > > > You could say that youā€™d like to live before you die. Iā€™m not sure that would be advisable though. > > Alternatively, he could buy your bike - thereā€™s no way theyā€™d think there was any danger when riding that! šŸ˜› šŸ˜ƒ Unless heā€™s out with us:w00t: ---
**Author:** ![Superbeastbird](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@Superbeastbird](https://londonbikers.com/u/Superbeastbird)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2009 23:34 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/27 "2009-05-16T23:34:12Z")
Elvis died on the bogā€¦ Say no moreā€¦ šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![driesie](https://londonbikers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@driesie](https://londonbikers.com/u/driesie)\ **Post date:** [17 May 2009 09:29 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/28 "2009-05-17T09:29:29Z")
I agree with advanced training suggestions. Itā€™s normal that loved ones (be it parents, partners, kids, good friends, ā€¦) are going to worry. All you can do is comfort them by showing you are responsible and realise what you are doing. Taking advanced training is a great way of doing that. Plus a major advantage is that you go from having to say ā€œIā€™m going out for a blast with my matesā€ to ā€œsorry, I would stay in, but I need to practice for tomorrowā€™s observed rideā€. Works every time for me :w00t: ---
**Author:** ![46robbie46](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/46robbie46/32/30556_2.png) [@46robbie46](https://londonbikers.com/u/46robbie46)\ **Post date:** [17 May 2009 23:48 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/29 "2009-05-17T23:48:15Z")
> [@](#): > > ## **me.Gixxer (16/05/2009)** > > Elvis died on the bogā€¦ > > Say no moreā€¦ > > šŸ˜ƒ :D:D:w00t::D:D ---
**Author:** ![makman](https://londonbikers.com/user_avatar/londonbikers.com/makman/32/30375_2.png) [@makman](https://londonbikers.com/u/makman)\ **Post date:** [18 May 2009 07:14 UTC](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140/30 "2009-05-18T07:14:30Z")
Another one for doing advanced training. Do a BikeSafe day with the Met Police and look into doing more training. Not only is it fun, but you do actually learn tools that help you enjoy riding even more! šŸ˜ƒ this will help to allay there fears. What do you ride anyhow, R1, GSXR, ZX10R, CBR RR??? [Previous page](https://londonbikers.com/t/convincing-the-parents/79140.md?page=1)