How old is too old?

[Racing roadkill]

There are some pro riders, who have carried on in the peloton well into their fortys. I don't see the point. It just looks sad to me, give over, roll over, and go and find something else to do. Agree, or disagree?

 

[screenman]

Disagree, growing older is compulsory, growing up is not.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Though they only get chosen if good enough, maybe I should give up my job as it's physically demanding and Im 45yrs old

 

[Racing roadkill]

Disagree, growing older is compulsory, growing up is not.

That's a fair point

 

[Drago]

I'm sure they're enjoying the pay packet.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I'm sure they're enjoying the pay packet.

Yep, that's the kicker, they ain't doing it for free.

 

[Mrs M]

Maybe they should have a "seniors" peloton, a bit like they have in golf?

 

[Drago]

They have a peleton in golf now?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

There are some pro riders, who have carried on in the peloton well into their fortys. I don't see the point. It just looks sad to me, give over, roll over, and go and find something else to do. Agree, or disagree?

Disagree. If that's your life and you want to live it then do it for as long as you can. And that age-limitation game is a bit like all those teenage boys who loved riding their bikes but abandoned them when they got a licence and a car - a fair few of the posters on here have testified to the pleasure they've got from being back in the saddle after their motorised distractions.

 

[MarkF]

Disagree. If that's your life and you want to live it then do it for as long as you can. And that age-limitation game is a bit like all those teenage boys who loved riding their bikes but abandoned them when they got a licence and a car - a fair few of the posters on here have testified to the pleasure they've got from being back in the saddle after their motorised distractions.

That's me, making up for lost cycling time at 52 and I aim to be doing the same till I drop.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Maybe they should have a "seniors" peloton, a bit like they have in golf?

It exist already, it's called The Ryder Cup

 

[Citius]

There are some pro riders, who have carried on in the peloton well into their fortys. I don't see the point. It just looks sad to me, give over, roll over, and go and find something else to do. Agree, or disagree?

Good trolling. 6/10.

 

[Poacher]

I got my bus pass last Friday, have used it twice this week, and have now given up cycling completely.
Not that I was ever in any sense competitive.

 

[marzjennings]

There are some pro riders, who have carried on in the peloton well into their fortys. I don't see the point. It just looks sad to me, give over, roll over, and go and find something else to do. Agree, or disagree?

Disagree. If you can still hang with the leaders you should still be able to race. For the races we put on the difference between CAT 1 +30s and CAT1 +40s is usually just a few seconds.

 

[Citius]

Whether you continue to race or not depends on whether your team decides to renew your contract. Pro teams are not charities, so they tend to make decisions on business/performance grounds.

One of the SAS patrol leaders in gulf war 1 was 52.