Does it really matter how old you are?
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JtB
Prepare a way for the Lord
- Location
- North Hampshire
Age is just a number, I was born in 1960 and I turned 37 at my last birthday.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
It doesn't matter how old you are.
It doesn't matter how fast you are.
It doesn't matter how far you go.
It doesn't matter how often you ride.
What matters is that you enjoy cycling in whatever way you like.
It doesn't matter how fast you are.
It doesn't matter how far you go.
It doesn't matter how often you ride.
What matters is that you enjoy cycling in whatever way you like.
ayceejay
Guru
- Location
- Rural Quebec
Ed, you will notice that as you get older you won't need to repeat yourself and then beyond a certain age it starts again.
Cush
Veteran
- Location
- North Cumbria but still a Geordie
Age by DOB 72 & 3 months
Fitness age probably late 50's or 40's
Age as seen by others (or so I am told) Stroppy teenager who should grow up
I don't like that last bit I did grow up once but its more fun been a stroppy teenager
Fitness age probably late 50's or 40's
Age as seen by others (or so I am told) Stroppy teenager who should grow up
I don't like that last bit I did grow up once but its more fun been a stroppy teenager
arch684
Veteran
As i said in another thread growing old and growing up are not the same thingAge by DOB 72 & 3 months
Fitness age probably late 50's or 40's
Age as seen by others (or so I am told) Stroppy teenager who should grow up
I don't like that last bit I did grow up once but its more fun been a stroppy teenager
swee'pea99
Squire
What's that thing about growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional...
So....if you like a pint,I assume that like me,youre(mentally at least!) an underage drinker!Good innit? Moo bar is the place,full of stroppy teenagers and cyclists!!!Age by DOB 72 & 3 months
Fitness age probably late 50's or 40's
Age as seen by others (or so I am told) Stroppy teenager who should grow up
I don't like that last bit I did grow up once but its more fun been a stroppy teenager
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
My father in law is 84 and regularly does 20 milers on his 1970s roadbike.
Im nearly 60 but have never seen the appeal of riding a bike fast all the time. I much prefer touring.
Im nearly 60 but have never seen the appeal of riding a bike fast all the time. I much prefer touring.
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
Just do what you do, and enjoy every minute!
I regularly get passed while cycling up the hill into the village, by an older chap, maybe in his late 60's (i'm 52).
He cheerily waves and says good morning as he whizzes by me, as I struggle to breathe and get a 'hi' out
Much respect!
I regularly get passed while cycling up the hill into the village, by an older chap, maybe in his late 60's (i'm 52).
He cheerily waves and says good morning as he whizzes by me, as I struggle to breathe and get a 'hi' out
Much respect!
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Do not think about age to much, To old to worry about things like that.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Well, growing old is better than the alternative, as one of our local cycling group says...What's that thing about growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional...
What a lot of ageists on here, though
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
i am 57yrs old, i am foster dad to a three going on four year old, i am married to a woman fourteen years my junior, i ride a modern alloy and carbon bike, i feel about twenty five...........................age is just a number.
mustang1
Legendary Member
- Location
- London, UK
When I lived elsewhere, I uses to see this guy who was 92 yo riding slowly on my road.
On my commute, I used to see this guy, I think in his 60s, wearing canpagnolo cap riding a race bike. I haven't seen him for a while because I ride at different times now.
This is an inspiring thread. Thank you for starting it. I hope to be as good as you older-than-me guys when i reach your age.
Ps: screw it. I've been meandering about buying a ssfg and/or brompton for too long. Im just going to get it.
Edit: bought a brompton!
On my commute, I used to see this guy, I think in his 60s, wearing canpagnolo cap riding a race bike. I haven't seen him for a while because I ride at different times now.
This is an inspiring thread. Thank you for starting it. I hope to be as good as you older-than-me guys when i reach your age.
Ps: screw it. I've been meandering about buying a ssfg and/or brompton for too long. Im just going to get it.
Edit: bought a brompton!
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