[kevinbis]

Strange time of the year to think about starting to ride a bike!

I've recently given it up and sold my Pan European.

I found it either too wet, cold or too hot.

Hot is the worst, when you have a car sitting at home with air con.

You certainly have to have your wits about you on a bike these days. I regard myself a fortunate to have given up after 25 years of riding with all my limbs in tact. I come off twice in that time. 1st was a bend in the wet that i did not make (my fault) 2nd was a car pulling out. both times, i was not hurt.
On my final week I had another bike clip me as he under took me, I was on outside lane doing 70mph and he was probaly doing twice that. As if its not bad enough that very car is a potential hazard?

Anyway, I dont suppose anyone can talk you out of getting a bike, I know I have been there.
When you start hearing about other bikers around you losing limbs and dying.
Take the hint!