I feel left out.

[gavroche]

Every cycling mag, every cycling advice, every cycling article is directed at 16 to 35 years old Ithink. Talks about nutrition, training, performance, distances etc... always seem to involve younger riders. My point is: the older generation ( over 60's) are not really interested in all that I think. We just want to enjoy our bikes without getting concerned about the latest gear to wear, the fanciest bike to buy, average speeds and distances, regular training for better performances and so on. So what if we are a bit overweight and don't have the body of a well tuned athlete, we can't turn the years back. It would nice to see advice and articles for the older cyclists sometimes and maybe organised rides without the pressure of competiting against others. We are not geriatrics either but just keen cyclists who just want to enjoy our hobby at our own speed. Not sure if my message will be understood.

 

[black'n'yellow]

So you're not in the LVRC then..?

 

[Moodyman]

At your age, you should have been riding long enough to know what you're doing. It's the new talent that needs advice and needs to be sold to.

 

[Kies]

Sold to being the operative word.

 

[derrick]

Every cycling mag, every cycling advice, every cycling article is directed at 16 to 35 years old Ithink. Talks about nutrition, training, performance, distances etc... always seem to involve younger riders. My point is: the older generation ( over 60's) are not really interested in all that I think. We just want to enjoy our bikes without getting concerned about the latest gear to wear, the fanciest bike to buy, average speeds and distances, regular training for better performances and so on. So what if we are a bit overweight and don't have the body of a well tuned athlete, we can't turn the years back. It would nice to see advice and articles for the older cyclists sometimes and maybe organised rides without the pressure of competiting against others. We are not geriatrics either but just keen cyclists who just want to enjoy our hobby at our own speed. Not sure if my message will be understood.

Speak for yourself i'am over 60 and interested in all the above.

 

[Gary E]

Not quite in the over 60 bracket but I know what you mean. The problem is that any magazine that follows any hobby these days is crammed with advertising and even the articles are usually biased towards one brand or another.
It's a sad truth but they want your money more than they want your patronage.
That's why, if you can filter out all the argumentative types, a forum like this is so much better at getting the answers you're interested in. Nobody (well very few) have a hidden agenda and you'll get honest answers rather than just being pointed at the most expensive gear all the time.
Boy racers bring in a lot more money buying the next greatest thing than us old codgers ever will. The fact that you're no longer seduced by the glossy images and free flowing superlatives is a good sign that you've matured well

 

[mark st1]

Do Saga not provide for cyclists ?

 

[Gary E]

Do Saga not provide for cyclists ?

Now now young 'un, have a little respect

 

[Boris Bajic]

Every cycling mag, every cycling advice, every cycling article is directed at 16 to 35 years old Ithink. Talks about nutrition, training, performance, distances etc... always seem to involve younger riders. My point is: the older generation ( over 60's) are not really interested in all that I think. We just want to enjoy our bikes without getting concerned about the latest gear to wear, the fanciest bike to buy, average speeds and distances, regular training for better performances and so on. So what if we are a bit overweight and don't have the body of a well tuned athlete, we can't turn the years back. It would nice to see advice and articles for the older cyclists sometimes and maybe organised rides without the pressure of competiting against others. We are not geriatrics either but just keen cyclists who just want to enjoy our hobby at our own speed. Not sure if my message will be understood.

Yes it would be, but we (I am 50) are really rather spoiled, as other posters have suggested.

Nobody is trying to sell us stems that are 25 grammes lighter than the one we have....

Nobody wants to race us as soon as they see us out on the roads....

Nobody believes we'd happily pay for a tube of liquidised monkey puke so we look like proper professionals taking on energy....

Nobody will criticise us if our bidons and bar tape don't match or coordinate....

I think the advice you're looking for mighht be something like this: Read all the advice you want in the glossy magazines... and then do some of it.

Happy riding!

 

[brucers]

I would suggest you can get all you want via this site....who needs glossy mags!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Stop moaning @gavroche: what about the middle aged LADY cyclist, then?
Do you know how hard it is to find a decent front light that you can attach on a basket?

 

[Boris Bajic]

Stop moaning @gavroche: what about the middle aged LADY cyclist, then?
Do you know how hard it is to find a decent front light that you can attach on a basket?

Pardon me for asking, but why would a lady want to ride a bicycle in the hours of darkness?

The very idea seems somehow absurd and immoral.

I think you're just making trouble because you can!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Pardon me for asking, but why would a lady want to ride a bicycle in the hours of darkness?

The very idea seems somehow absurd and immoral.

I think you're just making trouble because you can!

How many times has this been said on the forum?
THERE IS NO DAYLIGHT HERE - EVER!

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Every cycling mag, every cycling advice, every cycling article is directed at 16 to 35 years old Ithink. Talks about nutrition, training, performance, distances etc... always seem to involve younger riders. My point is: the older generation ( over 60's) are not really interested in all that I think. We just want to enjoy our bikes without getting concerned about the latest gear to wear, the fanciest bike to buy, average speeds and distances, regular training for better performances and so on. So what if we are a bit overweight and don't have the body of a well tuned athlete, we can't turn the years back. It would nice to see advice and articles for the older cyclists sometimes and maybe organised rides without the pressure of competiting against others. We are not geriatrics either but just keen cyclists who just want to enjoy our hobby at our own speed. Not sure if my message will be understood.

Out of curiosity what kind of article would you like to see in a magazine for someone who shows little interest in nutrition, training, performance, distances etc or concerned about the latest gear to wear, the fanciest bike to buy or competing in any manner as you stated?

 

[mattobrien]

Join the CTC?