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It's not an issue if you fall out of love with something. Even if you didn't see it coming. But that may depend on how you deal with it.
Me? I'd find something else to throw myself into. I can't handle not 'doing stuff' and am grateful that I have the energy and enthusiasm to get interested and passionate about things.
Did a helluva lot of road biking in my teens but then dropped it as soon as I hit Uni. Spent years off the bike and didn't give it a second thought. But I did other stuff; namely football, tennis and running. Got into MTBing nearly 10 years ago and have stayed in that groove ever since. It's one of the few things that gives me escapism on all levels. Have done a fair amount of riding this year - have certainly chalked off most of the rides/routes that I wanted to do - and wish I could do more. But I can't - young family et al.
Sure, people see this type of thing differently. IME I love being into stuff that I love being into. If I fall out with it then I find something else. Simples.
Sometimes. I just do different kinds of bikes. STuff road for a bit, ride a mountain bike. Or vica versa. Change routes. Go to a BMX track. Just go out for a ride to a pub and neck a couple, that sort of thing. Ride to the city to take pictures or look at girls.
Life is great with bikes in it, just keep it varied.
been abroad for 2months now. When my bike is fixed I'll have no excuse to go out regularly again... saying that, I'm not too motivated either.
I miss the 'long' descents and 'lungbusting' climbs of the Peak district.
I go through phases. I think it has something to do with having no decent local trails back home, living in the East Midlands. Currently I can't get enough of it though and I'm only being held back by my increasingly sore hands and wrists from the sheer amount of braking bumps on the trails. When I get home I'm gonna have to get a bmx to stop me getting out of touch with jumping.
I sometimes don't feel like riding but usually force myself to go out anyway. 9 times out of 10 I feel much better for it and look forward to the next ride. Having a bike you really enjoy riding helps a lot as well. I had a 2005 Marin Mount Vision for a while and I just didn't get on with it so rode less as I didn't enjoy it. Now I'm lucky enough to have a selection of bikes I love to ride so I'm out for 2-3 hours 3 times a week.