Strong addiction to a vehicle : In my case, a bike

[Ziiirp]

At the moment my bike is out of order again and I feel really depressed about it. Everytime I have to take the subway or train instead of just riding the route with the bike I feel immensely anxious and angry at the world. It kind of corrupts my right of freedom, when my bike is under repair.

I can partly empathize with someone, that is addicted to their car, but the attachment to a bike is more personal, because you are actually interacting with the device physically, instead of just building a superficial relationship to the steering wheel and gear box.

Can anybody relate to my current (and recurring) issue ? Sometimes I am reminded of a really dark episode of my life, when my bike is not working again. I feel hopeless and impotent to deal with everyday tasks in such a situation.

Every city should be like Amsterdam or the ideal Marx-City and provide bikes for everyone.

 

[Skippwiggins]

Some may find this post silly I however do not. I rely on my bicycle for recreation and travel. A long days' ride feels absolutely incredible. Just cruising through town weaving through cars getting to work is an adrenaline rush. When my bike is out of commission I am definitely an uptight bastard. I fucking love my bike man.

 

[educateddruggy]

i thought you were reffering to a motorcyle and it was completely relatable haha cant do life on two wheels is the only way!