Whose parents don't know that you're riding? *raise hand*

[fion12]

Hi all! Just curious how many riders here are riding without their parents' consent, wondering if there are any rider who has successfully hide his/her secret for a long period of time.

 

Waiting for to take my TP, almost 1 year has passed since I started learning. Bought my bike with my own personal savings, hence they have no idea!

[yokokazunori]

its better to let them know about it. if not u will not ride with peace

[fion12]

Yup, I do intend to let them know, but only after riding for a few years. I want to prove to them that I am actually a safe and cautious rider, not like those reckless riders on the road which we see so frequently..

[yokokazunori]

sometime is not ur safety or reckless. is ppl don safety also can tio..

[fion12]

Yeah, that is very true. That was their reason when they objected to my learning. I guess I will just ride until they find out, then from there on, decide whether to continue on or not.

[yokokazunori]

u will not ride when u see many fatal bike accident on the road daily i seen a few liao some very fierce accidents

[yokokazunori]

anw good luck for ur tp on 7th oct ! nites yawns

[fion12]

Ya, actually I'm a little scared to ride alone on major roads. Saw the accident videos during the theory lessons, very scary. So many vehicles driving along you, will definitely feel very vulnerable. So, I'm trying to find all sort of preventive measures like buy ff helmet, protective apparels etc. I know these won't prevent the accident, but hopefully (touch wood!), if get into accident, the damage is less severe. :x

[CyanSupra]

Den does ur bike has any box?

All along u kept the helmet inside the box instead at home?

[Silverelf]

I take another approach. Both my parents disagree, although not vehemently cos I'm too old for that. I just make sure they know I'm learning to ride. They can disagree, but I still continue.

 

It's better than *touchwood* let's say anything happen and they are surprised.

[nikk0]

When I was in Philippines my grand father taught me to drive car when I was P6(I think around 12) then with knowledge of gear shifting I tried motor bike when I was 15 when modifying motorbikes become popular there. My dad always scold me coz I'm driving without license then we moved to SG, now I'm 19 then decided to take 2b. Some more he sponsor me:))

[AEoM]

oh same here. parents doesnt noe i'm taking my license. somehow disapprove the idea of riding since my dad on into a serious bike accident during his younger days. i even got a bike already even before i take my rtt. so am praying hard tt i pass my rtt this sat and can look forward to tp!

[ulysses_sc]

Got my license and bought my first bike without letting my parents know. All hell broke loose 1 month later when I told them.

 

Still riding daily 17 years later. So there.

[jtzx]

Ya, actually I'm a little scared to ride alone on major roads. Saw the accident videos during the theory lessons, very scary. So many vehicles driving along you, will definitely feel very vulnerable. So, I'm trying to find all sort of preventive measures like buy ff helmet, protective apparels etc. I know these won't prevent the accident, but hopefully (touch wood!), if get into accident, the damage is less severe. :x

 

well.. go slow for the first time.. dun go expressway. personally for me , no issue as i'm a advert cyclist who is cycling on the road since 15years old..

 

Den does ur bike has any box?

All along u kept the helmet inside the box instead at home?

 

i bet box.. wave la.. confirm ;D

[fion12]

Den does ur bike has any box?

All along u kept the helmet inside the box instead at home?

 

My bike is currently at my friend's house. She is helping me to startup the bike etc. While the helmets are at my hostel. Fortunately Previously, she kept them for me too.

[fion12]

Got my license and bought my first bike without letting my parents know. All hell broke loose 1 month later when I told them.

 

Still riding daily 17 years later. So there.

 

Did they insist that you sell away the bike etc? I'm curious to how you handled the matter.

[haoKR]

Ya, actually I'm a little scared to ride alone on major roads. Saw the accident videos during the theory lessons, very scary

 

ya,same dude

i always tell my frend i wanna quit riding WHENEVER i watch those video at EVERY thoery lesson..

 

I take another approach. Both my parents disagree, although not vehemently cos I'm too old for that. I just make sure they know I'm learning to ride. They can disagree, but I still continue.

 

It's better than *touchwood* let's say anything happen and they are surprised.

 

how old r u

 

When I was in Philippines my grand father taught me to drive car when I was P6(I think around 12) then with knowledge of gear shifting I tried motor bike when I was 15 when modifying motorbikes become popular there. My dad always scold me coz I'm driving without license then we moved to SG, now I'm 19 then decided to take 2b. Some more he sponsor me)

 

heng lor u

y r u in this tread?

 

ehhh..jkjk

 

oh same here. parents doesnt noe i'm taking my license. somehow disapprove the idea of riding since my dad on into a serious bike accident during his younger days. i even got a bike already even before i take my rtt. so am praying hard tt i pass my rtt this sat and can look forward to tp!

 

they dunno,until i show them e 2 books.

disapprove all e way

dan bought my bike,layup

sumtyms will call me 'dun go play bike hor' when she saw my keys,at nite.coz i everytym late late dan go hm

 

Got my license and bought my first bike without letting my parents know. All hell broke loose 1 month later when I told them.

 

Still riding daily 17 years later. So there.

 

wow..so loong le

 

i bet box.. wave la.. confirm ;D

 

wah,so confidence ah

hehe

 

My bike is currently at my friend's house. She is helping me to startup the bike etc. While the helmets are at my hostel. Fortunately Previously, she kept them for me too.

 

lets wait till u pass tp.haha

haf u ever wonder hw u gonna bring ur FF hm?

[haoKR]

oh ya,TS

wad bike u bought ?

which pract u at now ? which driving centre ?

[dwpang]

i totally agree with silverelf opinions.

its better for your parents to at least know you are riding, and they will not be surprised or shocked when things happen.

usually when u say u want to start riding, parents will kpkb, say riding very dangerous, neighbours also say dangerous, their friends also say dangerous. but i jus use my uncles as examples, who have been riding for almost thirty years daily yet they are still looking good now.

it takes time for them to understand and accept, but if your parents are those tyrannical types, wow, den mayb much tougher.

[Silverelf]

how old r u

Probably slightly more than 50% older than you are.

[Adrik smirnov]

When I was in Philippines my grand father taught me to drive car when I was P6(I think around 12) then with knowledge of gear shifting I tried motor bike when I was 15 when modifying motorbikes become popular there. My dad always scold me coz I'm driving without license then we moved to SG, now I'm 19 then decided to take 2b. Some more he sponsor me:))

 

good luck for your RTT today, i myself is taking my final DRT lesson at 8.40 pm tonight, afterwhich i will book my tp .. hehe

[fion12]

oh ya,TS

wad bike u bought ?

which pract u at now ? which driving centre ?

 

Honda Rebel, a cruiser bike. I have absolutely no interest in sports bike, think they are kind of dangerous. I am enrolled in CDC, waiting for my TP next week. Oh, and my bike box is big enough to fit 2 FF helmets.

 

Probably slightly more than 50% older than you are.

 

In 2 weeks time, 20yo.

 

As much as I want to tell my parents that I am riding, they will immediately say no, and force me to sell my bike and equipments. What's worst is that they might also force me to travel home everyday instead of staying in hall, which will be very troublesome for me. Sadly, I don't know anyone who has been riding for a long period of time, also my mom's younger bro passed away in a bike related accident decades ago, so it would be difficult to persuade them. I intend to inform them when I start working, now still schooling.

[Maja]

i bought my bike and rode it almost everyday and only told my parents after 6 months. and then they didnt talk to me for 1 week.

[ulysses_sc]

Did they insist that you sell away the bike etc? I'm curious to how you handled the matter.

 

Of course they did. Like I mentioned, all hell broke loose. Did not speak to me for a week. But I stayed firm.

 

Even after all these years, they are still bugging me to sell my bikes. Parents will always be parents.

[ulysses_sc]

Honda Rebel, a cruiser bike. I have absolutely no interest in sports bike, think they are kind of dangerous. I am enrolled in CDC, waiting for my TP next week. Oh, and my bike box is big enough to fit 2 FF helmets.

 

On the contary, sports bikes are generally safer than cruisers, at least for those in the class 2 range. Sports bikes usually have the latest high-end brakes, good suspension, good tires, good handling. Cruisers on the other hand, have weird riding position, bad handling, poor suspension, yucky brakes. So, which bike is safer?