It is time to hang up my bike

Post Reply
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:14 am

Well it has been fun posting here in BNA for the past 5years. I first joined after I was injured from a triathlon race in 2007 and needed a disc operation. The training thread helped me back into riding
and I was able to ride just as fast and strong as ever, but I did have a setback one year later and needed another big back operation.. Once again I trained up and started to read the training and other parts of the forum to get my mojo back. I even got a new bike, yes the pinny :P.
I rode the Pinny with passion and could not get enough of it. Some of you may remember me as Pine :oops: lots of good fun for me being pine :mrgreen: got some warnings from the mods :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Well the good old back is playing up once again and it is time to realize that I will not be able to ride the way I did in the past, I will have to find something else to do. I am very sad about it but as the they say sa la vie.
Please take care of yourselves and always remember to have a great laugh, and for those who are o be politically correct, there is no hope for you :mrgreen:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
singlespeedscott
Posts: 5510
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:35 pm
Location: Elimbah, Queensland

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:24 am

What is it about your back that stops you from riding? How about a more upright position. Flat bar or similar?
Image
User avatar
sogood
Posts: 17168
Joined: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:31 am
Location: Sydney AU

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby sogood » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:29 am

Before the recumbent pedal pushers chip in, may I wish you the best of health in coming years. Your enthusiasm on road and posts will be sorely missed. Yet again, BNA is now more than just cycling and will look forward to more of your presence! :D
Bianchi, Ridley, Tern, Montague and All things Apple :)
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:35 am

sogood wrote:Before the recumbent pedal pushers chip in, may I wish you the best of health in coming years. :D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: sogood, you have always made me laugh, I just love reading your posts, you may still see me on the Nanna lap in Centennial park on the far left side near the tricycles and those roller bladders that swing their arms like a helicopter blades, but I will no longer yell at them but tolerate all those slow riders that drove me nuts when I thought I was a pro.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:39 am

singlespeedscott wrote:What is it about your back that stops you from riding? How about a more upright position. Flat bar or similar?
The pain, but once it is under control I will think about the flat bar, it is just hard to see the racing bikes ride passed and me feeling like damaged goods,
It’s like watching all the popular girls having the coolest lunch box and my mum gave me a plastic back for my brown sandwich that has crusts. :cry:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
Mulger bill
Super Mod
Super Mod
Posts: 29060
Joined: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:41 pm
Location: Sunbury Vic

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Mulger bill » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:57 am

Gonna miss you bellissima amica. Come back often, even if it's only to stir the pot :twisted:
...whatever the road rules, self-preservation is the absolute priority for a cyclist when mixing it with motorised traffic.
London Boy 29/12/2011
User avatar
RonK
Posts: 11508
Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:08 pm
Location: If you need to know, ask me
Contact:
Contact RonK

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby RonK » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:16 am

Gee, that is a shame Apple - but perhaps you can find an outlet this way.
Cycle touring blog and tour journals: whispering wheels...
User avatar
sogood
Posts: 17168
Joined: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:31 am
Location: Sydney AU

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby sogood » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:21 am

Apple wrote: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: sogood, you have always made me laugh, I just love reading your posts, you may still see me on the Nanna lap in Centennial park on the far left side near the tricycles and those roller bladders that swing their arms like a helicopter blades, but I will no longer yell at them but tolerate all those slow riders that drove me nuts when I thought I was a pro.
Glad to be of service and look forward to your Pinna on the CP circuit. I probably will start to ride the same relaxed track in the coming years. :mrgreen:
Bianchi, Ridley, Tern, Montague and All things Apple :)
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
User avatar
elantra
Posts: 3175
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:01 am
Location: NSW and QLD

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby elantra » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:25 am

Not a decision to be taken lightly but perhaps this is an opportunity in disguise.
Time now to plan a holiday somewhere nice?
South Island NZ is nice at this time of year. :D
But please do not abandon your loyal followers on these forums.....
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:28 am

RonK wrote:Gee, that is a shame Apple - but perhaps you can find an outlet this way.
RonK, I am a yak, I have a beautiful epic carbon fibre, just like my Pinny 8) I will post a picture. The Ferries scare me, just like the big cars on the road. I am still trying to get my nerve around it.
but I do love it. Thanks for the link :P :D
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:29 am

elantra wrote:Not a decision to be taken lightly but perhaps this is an opportunity in disguise.
Time now to plan a holiday somewhere nice?
South Island NZ is nice at this time of year. :D
But please do not abandon your loyal followers on these forums.....
Elantra :oops: you Dog you :wink:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
gabrielle260
Posts: 1150
Joined: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:47 pm

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby gabrielle260 » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:20 pm

Oh Noooooooo!!!!!!
marinmomma
Posts: 2039
Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:12 pm
Location: Southside Brisbane

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby marinmomma » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:32 pm

gabrielle260 wrote:Oh Noooooooo!!!!!!

+ 1000000, we haven't gone for a ride together yet!
Lisa
User avatar
trailgumby
Posts: 15469
Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:30 pm
Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney
Contact:
Contact trailgumby

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby trailgumby » Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:25 pm

+1,000,000. There should be some form of bike that will suit you

I think the boys are going to miss the tips about shaving :wink:
Eleri
Posts: 444
Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:16 pm
Location: Inner West, Sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Eleri » Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:53 pm

Well I reckon that's just soft. Go to Pilates or something. We were supposed to ride in February. :evil:
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:58 pm

Eleri wrote:Well I reckon that's just soft. Go to Pilates or something. We were supposed to ride in February. :evil:
LOL, :lol: :lol: ok, it may help, I better start again soon, otherwise I just start posting s*&^t on the forum and then I get kicked off :mrgreen: :roll: and then I have to find a new name.
:evil:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
gururug
Posts: 1531
Joined: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:05 am

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby gururug » Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:20 pm

We'll miss ya apple please post back on how you manage to live not riding. What you end up doing instead etc.
Eleri
Posts: 444
Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:16 pm
Location: Inner West, Sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Eleri » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:11 pm

Apple wrote:
Eleri wrote:Well I reckon that's just soft. Go to Pilates or something. We were supposed to ride in February. :evil:
LOL, :lol: :lol: ok, it may help, I better start again soon, otherwise I just start posting s*&^t on the forum and then I get kicked off :mrgreen: :roll: and then I have to find a new name.
:evil:
Seriously, pilates or indeed any core work will do more for your back than sitting around doing nothing.
User avatar
Riggsbie
Posts: 659
Joined: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: Geelong, Vic

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Riggsbie » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:54 pm

Or get a recumbent and carry on riding ;-)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Image
User avatar
damhooligan
Posts: 3409
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:16 pm
Location: melbourne
Contact:
Contact damhooligan

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby damhooligan » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:08 am

How much you want for pinny??
I be in sydney in a fortnight.... how much cash should i bring???

:mrgreen:
The dutch have one word to describe the aussie MHL, this word is ;
SCHIJNVEILIGHEID !!
User avatar
MarkG
Posts: 2147
Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:02 pm
Location: Perth, Australia

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby MarkG » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:10 am

damhooligan wrote:How much you want for pinny??
I be in sydney in a fortnight.... how much cash should i bring???

:mrgreen:
Do it!
Proudly "a hater of academics with helmet cams"
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:07 pm

MarkG wrote:
damhooligan wrote:How much you want for pinny??
I be in sydney in a fortnight.... how much cash should i bring???

:mrgreen:
Do it!
You wouldn't have that much cash :mrgreen: :wink:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:10 pm

gururug wrote:We'll miss ya apple please post back on how you manage to live not riding. What you end up doing instead etc.
gururug, please tell me you are not the avatar.
:D :wink: but thank you, I don't think we have even met on the forum, have we :?
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
Apple
Posts: 3513
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Location: sydney

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby Apple » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:11 pm

Riggsbie wrote:Or get a recumbent and carry on riding ;-)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Giggsbie, :shock: what is wrong with you. :shock: recumbent, I have more chances of being a pole dancer :mrgreen:
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Speak your mind,Those that mind dont matter, Those that matter dont mind!!
User avatar
damhooligan
Posts: 3409
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:16 pm
Location: melbourne
Contact:
Contact damhooligan

Re: It is time to hang up my bike

Postby damhooligan » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:10 pm

Apple wrote:
MarkG wrote:
damhooligan wrote:How much you want for pinny??
I be in sydney in a fortnight.... how much cash should i bring???

:mrgreen:
Do it!
You wouldn't have that much cash :mrgreen: :wink:
How would you know???
Iv got plenty....

Iv got so much. Iv i need a spare part for my bike.
I just buy a whole new bike..and donate the rest to charity...
:roll:
The dutch have one word to describe the aussie MHL, this word is ;
SCHIJNVEILIGHEID !!
Post Reply

Return to “Women's Cycling”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users