Best article I've seen on cycling for mature riders.

[Globalti]

This is excellent. I especially like the last paragraph about treating yourself to a decent bike. I recently treated myself to a 60th birthday present of a rather naughty Bianchi and I'm loving it.... and yes, a lighter, stiffer bike does make you faster and is more fun!

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/1312/why-getting-older-is-no-barrier-to-being-a-better-cyclist

 

[Travs]

Hope for us yet...
And another argument for N+1

 

[wonderloaf]

Ahhh .... I knew there were good reasons to buy the carbon that I didn't really need, now I can justify somewhat to Mrs W

 

[fossyant]

This is excellent. I especially like the last paragraph about treating yourself to a decent bike. I recently treated myself to a 60th birthday present of a rather naughty Bianchi and I'm loving it.... and yes, a lighter, stiffer bike does make you faster and is more fun!

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/1312/why-getting-older-is-no-barrier-to-being-a-better-cyclist

And I've just bought a rather capable MTB, after breaking my spine !! Growing old disgracefully. How's the bike going ?

 

[fossyant]

And I've just bought a rather capable MTB, after breaking my spine !! Growing old disgracefully. How's the bike going ?

Dropper seat post now fitted for going down gravity impossible hills.

 

[Sea of vapours]

Very good article, and it references Joe Friel's book 'Fast after fifty' which is also a very useful and encouraging read for anyone the wrong side of 50, or indeed 40.

 

[fossyant]

Well some folk think I'm completely mad at work by jumping back on the bike.

 

[ColinJ]

Well some folk think I'm completely mad at work by jumping back on the bike.

But you aren't jumping back on the commuting bike!


(Are you ...? )

 

[fossyant]

But you aren't jumping back on the commuting bike!


(Are you ...? )

Nope !

 

[ColinJ]

Nope !

Good!

(I wouldn't want to put people off riding their bikes to work but I reckon you have taken more than your fair share of punishment and can't risk another big hit.)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well some folk think I'm completely mad at work by jumping back on the bike.

I admire you lots: every time I come off the bike (never due to cars so far I must add) I get the feeling " don't wanna ride this bike no more"
I still do ride it, truly don't know if I would after crashing with a motorized vehicle.