Creepy (Long post)

[C_Hallbert]

The unstated principle that the phrase, “Any day is a good time to die.” relates to is the state of mind (attitude) that a man should philosophically approach the obstacles and dangers that he may confront during the course of his life. It suggests that a man should fearlessly do what has to be done (the right thing) without shirking or backing down even in the face of death. The characteristic appears to be declining among the men in these modern times.....


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[Vaquero]

The unstated principle that the phrase, “Any day is a good time to die.” relates to is the state of mind (attitude) that a man should philosophically approach the obstacles and dangers that he may confront during the course of his life. It suggests that a man should fearlessly do what has to be done (the right thing) without shirking or backing down even in the face of death. The characteristic appears to be declining among the men in these modern times.....


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Which has nothing to do with traffic deaths.

 

[vmax]

Sometimes in a vehicle you get some protection, air bags, seat belt, ..something..
One a bike, your ass is just out there
And it don’t matter who’s fault it was, you’re just as dead...

 

[sharkey]

Which has nothing to do with traffic deaths.

Well to be fair, the OP really didn't make the subject an MVA at least that is the way I took it and I just rode yesterday.

To continue on the unexpectedness of death, my MIL just called and stated my wife's uncle was found dead and he was a young guy. Then my sister called and stated our niece was grazed in a NYE shooting in San Marcos so yeah it ain't really about the method of a physical death as much as the urgency of it of course I could say we are eternal but then the train really goes on another track and supposedly that is a no no here, Buddha forbid.....

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[Vaquero]

Well to be fair, the OP really didn't make the subject an MVA at least that is the way I took it and I just rode yesterday.

To continue on the unexpectedness of death, my MIL just called and stated my wife's uncle was found dead and he was a young guy. Then my sister called and stated our niece was grazed in a NYE shooting in San Marcos so yeah it ain't really about the method of a physical death as much as the urgency of it of course I could say we are eternal but then the train really goes on another track and supposedly that is a no no here, Buddha forbid.....

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And the post I responded to had nothing to do with "MVA".
Thus, my response.

 

[sharkey]

And the post I responded to had nothing to do with "MVA".
Thus, my response.

Yep I am aware of that. My reply was in respone to yours #22. The implication seems to be that he can't post what he did because the OP posted about a cycle accident. Hence my respone. I'll repeat myself again. My interpretation of what the subject of this thread is - the sudden unexpectedness of death NOT a MVA. I liked post 21 myself. Seeing that I ride, I can understand going for a ride on a nice day and coming upon another cyclist wreck out. 2 come to mind off hand.

 

[C_Hallbert]

Which has nothing to do with traffic deaths.

Sorry. My comments were in response to a statement made by ‘Sharkey’ in post #15. I should have posted it as a quote instead of a separate post.....


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[Texasjack]

Creepier story: Husband of a girl at work bought a new bike. His best friend tried to talk him out of it and told him he had a nightmare about him being killed in a crash. The friend came over to the guy's house to visit, made a fuss over the bike, and asked if he could try the bike. The owner said OK, but don't go far. The friend left, but took off instead of coming right back. When he didn't return, they went looking for him and the friend had crashed, totalling the bike, and was dead. Some folks believe he did that on purpose to keep his friend from being killed.

Had a neighbor that was a physical therapist. He noted that EMTs referred to those machines as "donor-cycles". Apparently, they are a big source of human organs.

 

[Big Green]

Technology hasn't made the roads safer. I doubt I'll ever ride another road bike. Cell phones and peoples driving habits make it too risky.

Me either though I think about riding again often. My wife allows me to do a lot of things and she puts up with a LOT from me but I think buying a bike would be where she puts her foot down. We have four young kids, I see her point. Now, maybe after I retire a LONG time from now...

One reason I got into Jeeps years ago was that it’s the closest sensation to a motorcycle without being on 2 wheels. (Open air feeling, not the speed.) I currently own two Wranglers to feed the need.

 

[karlac]

I sold my bike because it is too dangerous to ride in Austin

Mine was stolen in Houston but I didn't bother replacing it for the same reason. The close calls from distracted idiot drivers were getting too frequent to ignore.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Me either though I think about riding again often. My wife allows me to do a lot of things and she puts up with a LOT from me but I think buying a bike would be where she puts her foot down. We have four young kids, I see her point. Now, maybe after I retire a LONG time from now...

One reason I got into Jeeps years ago was that it’s the closest sensation to a motorcycle without being on 2 wheels. (Open air feeling, not the speed.) I currently own two Wranglers to feed the need.

Same reason I bought my car, but for the speed, not open air.

 

[Coiled]

Same reason I bought my car, but for the speed, not open air.

Yugo with a LS1?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Ha!

 

[FireInTheWire]

I've spent my whole life on 2 wheels. I still ride dirt bikes. But, my pleasure for street biking is not more important than raising my children.

I will say- there's not many things that compare to cruising down a back road on a sunny 80deg day on a motorcycle. It's something that everyone should experience.

 

[FireInTheWire]

I sold my bike because it is too dangerous to ride in Austin

I did the ROT rally one year. Had a blast... beautiful back roads.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Tomorrow is promised to no one. Today was a good day to ride.

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Good looking bike

 

[FireInTheWire]

It is all about perspective. From the way you see it, no time is ever a good time to die. My perspective is to have your affairs in order and live like today might be your last. I don't always do that but something we can all strive for. My preference is to go quick and unexpected.

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Agreed...

 

[FireInTheWire]

Me either though I think about riding again often. My wife allows me to do a lot of things and she puts up with a LOT from me but I think buying a bike would be where she puts her foot down. We have four young kids, I see her point. Now, maybe after I retire a LONG time from now...

One reason I got into Jeeps years ago was that it’s the closest sensation to a motorcycle without being on 2 wheels. (Open air feeling, not the speed.) I currently own two Wranglers to feed the need.

A 4 door jeep is on my to-do list.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Any of the saying's about today being a good day to die is absolute nonsense. Today is a good day to live. Today is a good day to not die.

 

[Charlie]

Any of the saying's about today being a good day to die is absolute nonsense. Today is a good day to live. Today is a good day to not die.

That sounds reasonable to me.