Financial prudence versus bike fun?

[Globalti]

So you've just had your 60th birthday, which you celebrated by staging a bike race at a local track with some pals as an indication of the way you intend to continue your life.

You dont want to continue working to 66.

You have a child aged 17 who you will want to help through university.

Your financial circumstances have suddenly taken an unexpected turn for the better.

Do you act sensibly and put the extra lolly in an ISA for a poxy 1.7% interest or do you splash out on that exotic Italian race bike, in the knowledge that it will get you out on the road and keep you fit and healthy? After all there are only about 20 years left in which you might be able to ride a bike.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

For my 40th I got a bike, for my 50th I want a bike, and when I'm 60, i'll also want a bike.

No brainer.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

A bloke I used to work with always said, "they don't put pockets in shrouds."

 

[Globalti]

Keep it coming! I'm liking this advice.

 

[zizou]

If you can pay the bills and it's not forcing you into debt to pay for an expensive bike then why not

Life is short, make the most of it while you can.

 

[Paulus]

No good being a rich man in the graveyard.

 

[swee'pea99]

Putting money into an account to earn interest is just anal, and as for the youngster, how are they ever going to develop any moral fibre if they're always getting bailed out? The most important thing in life is that you never forget your fwends... (Account details available on request.)

 

[Fnaar]

Maybe it isn't an either/or?
Spend SOME of the money on a DECENT bike, and invest the rest

 

[EltonFrog]

You can always get more money, you can't get more time.

 

[Crackle]

If you don't put the money away you may need to keep working while he's at Uni? it's a question, I don't know.

 

[Garry A]

By asking the question on this forum then your only going to get the answer your probably wanting................but aye bike every time :-)

 

[ianrauk]

Get buying.... let them make their own way in life....

 

[arch684]

You don't need a shiny new Italian bike to cycle and keep fit.I'm still riding bikes from the 70s and 80s but if you want the bike buy it.your a long time dead

 

[PhilDawson8270]

We may not be here in 6 years, we don't know what will happen, or when.

So long as you can afford it, enjoy what you can, while you can.

 

[derrick]

Get the bike.It's time for you to start enjoying the rest of your life. A lot of us on here are on borrowed time. Make the most
it.Enjoy that new bike.