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Mar 25th, 2008, 03:30 AM
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I just have a question, a bit late for me to be asking really...
Is it safe to go on a motorbike (road)? Me and my OH went for a ride yesterday, I got small cramps after the first part, but nothing unusual. My only real problem is a really sore bum! It's seriously bruised. Lol.
So is it ok for me to go on a bike, pretty much up until my belly gets in the way of me holding on? |
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Mar 25th, 2008, 10:38 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | i'd imagine it'd be safe....unless you fall off! I heard the other day that motorbikes are 1% of road traffic but 20% of fatal road accidents....doesnt bode well. I wouldnt risk it but then i'm not into bikes. |
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Mar 25th, 2008, 10:39 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | My dh has banned me from going on the motorbike not that i'd fit on in now anyway. TBH i don't know the real answer to this suppose people see it as too dangerous. I always preferred being on the bike than in the car. Sorry i couldn't be off more help. |
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Mar 25th, 2008, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tinytoes  i'd imagine it'd be safe....unless you fall off! I heard the other day that motorbikes are 1% of road traffic but 20% of fatal road accidents....doesnt bode well. I wouldnt risk it but then i'm not into bikes. | I would say those stats involved cars too tho cos it's amazing how many cars pull out on you when your on a bike. IMO they don't seem able to judge it or don't bother looking. |
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Mar 25th, 2008, 10:47 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | oh cripes yes, i'm not saying its the bikes fault. just that a lot of bike riders get killed. sacrey, especially when preggers i'd say. but i am a wuss anyway  |
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Mar 25th, 2008, 10:49 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Lol yea i think thats why hubby won't let me on. we know too many people that have been involved in fatal crashes it just happens so easily. |
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Mar 25th, 2008, 13:27 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | As the others have said I'd imagine it's safe as long as your belly isn't in the way of you holding on properly as long as you don't have an accident.
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I'm Currently Feeling: | As everyone else has said, I guess its safe as long as you don't have an accident!
My dad and my OH have banned me from going on my Dads bikes and I miss it sooo much. He's just bought a Yamaha I haven't been on yet and I have to wait another two and a half months before I can go on it! Gutted!
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| I wouldn't say it's dangerous. Unless, of course, you fall off.
Lol I remember a friend of mine who works with me. She was 7-8 monthe pregnant at the time. She got a lift home with me to wait for her husband because their car was in for repairs. He pitched up on their little off-road.
She got on! And managed to stay on all the way home. I think the most difficult part for her was getting on because she's very short too. | | | | Status: Offline
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