I spent my younger days tilting at the King's tourneys.  Though achieving moderate acclaim, my life as a lancer felt lacking.  Bikes and horses are rather similar, so the transition was relatively easy.  After a rocky start, I left the biking world had brief success as a regional table tosser and closet organizer.  But when the economy crashed, I was forced to take to the bikes once again.  I still make a moderate living attaching lasers to kitchen appliances.