Old Father Time has started sprinting.

[Bazzer]

Early fifties. The new twenties, I tell everyone!

I've got a decade on you and I am at the "Don't give a bugger" stage". - Having said that, Mrs B would probably argue that beyond her and my children, that has been the case for decades.
Having maintained a decent level of fitness throughout my life, in some ways I find I have improved. For example clocked up > 250 miles on my bike in the 7 days to last Friday. Sure I hurt more than I used to, recovery has to be managed and I have had new lenses in my eyes. But as I have said to my wife and children, if I have anything to do with it, when God, or St Michael peep around the doors of the pearly gates to see who has rung the bell, they are not going to see a body with one careful owner.

 

[MiK1138]

Get yourself on these.

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Is this @Drago from his modelling days?

 

[classic33]

I've got a decade on you and I am at the "Don't give a bugger" stage". - Having said that, Mrs B would probably argue that beyond her and my children, that has been the case for decades.
Having maintained a decent level of fitness throughout my life, in some ways I find I have improved. For example clocked up > 250 miles on my bike in the 7 days to last Friday. Sure I hurt more than I used to, recovery has to be managed and I have had new lenses in my eyes. But as I have said to my wife and children, if I have anything to do with it, when God, or St Michael peep around the doors of the pearly gates to see who has rung the bell, they are not going to see a body with one careful owner.

Just ring the bell and run like hell.

 

[I am Spartacus]

Someone in their 50s going through a life crisis.. a bit early ?
Time to big up my blog, I suppose to give you hope that you can actually go to bed and still wake up... a good nights sleep is one when you have t 'piss only once at 2 am.... having made it to the bathroom.
https://oldblokeracingcyclistproject.wordpress.com/

 

[nickyboy]

I'm 51, but my best years are still ahead of me

It's a state of mind

 

[MarkF]

Nothing gives the illusion of youth more than a good physique = go to the gym.

Also, don't go near M&S, Skechers, Edinburgh Woollen Mill or Cotton Traders.

I work with 6 guys, only one is younger than me, but if somebody doesn't know my name they refer to me as "The younger one", the others are all way out of shape.

 

[Saluki]

I don't think many of us are particularly young on here.
I quite like middle age. I am more contented and less anxious - I am living the life i have built rather than worrying about things i think i should have achieved.
I had my kids quite young which means they are all grown up whilst I am still fit and healthy and can please myself (not having any also works for this!)
The mirror thing is a bugger though - especially if you are vain and shallow like me!

Ah the mirror thing.
Some mornings I am amazed that I actually have a reflection (blame the wine for that) but mostly I have forgotten what I look like on account of the old bird who keeps leaping in front of me to see what SHE looks like. Think that it might be my mum, maybe?

 

[Venod]

I've got a decade on you and I am at the "Don't give a bugger" stage". - Having said that, Mrs B would probably argue that beyond her and my children, that has been the case for decades.
Having maintained a decent level of fitness throughout my life, in some ways I find I have improved. For example clocked up > 250 miles on my bike in the 7 days to last Friday. Sure I hurt more than I used to, recovery has to be managed and I have had new lenses in my eyes. But as I have said to my wife and children, if I have anything to do with it, when God, or St Michael peep around the doors of the pearly gates to see who has rung the bell, they are not going to see a body with one careful owner.

Could be my story, but I only managed 200 miles in the last 7 days

 

[MarkF]

Ah the mirror thing.
Some mornings I am amazed that I actually have a reflection (blame the wine for that) but mostly I have forgotten what I look like on account of the old bird who keeps leaping in front of me to see what SHE looks like. Think that it might be my mum, maybe?

There are good mirrors and bad mirrors when you are older

 

[Levo-Lon]

Im going to cycle to work tomorrow.
My 36 year old manager lives less than ten mins walk,he will drive.
He is a good 2 stone over weight and sits all day.
In ten years he'll be a serious coronary risk

 

[pawl]

Early fifties. The new twenties, I tell everyone!

Early fifties,prime of life.As far as I am concerned age is just a number At 77 I don’t ride as far or as fast as l did in my early sixties don’t see that as a problem. Don’t think old but be realistic about your abilities and enjoy life.

 

[Julia9054]

Mirror, mirror on the wall
I am my mother after all.

 

[Saluki]

There are good mirrors and bad mirrors when you are older

I had a lovely old Victorian mirror in a pitched pine frame. Very warm toned reflection in the old glass. Might look for another.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I avoid mirrors and cameras as much as possible,always have

 

[Venod]

A bit of inspiration for you and a bit of bragging for me, I got this KOM in 2013 at the age of 61, there are 3 of us with the same time, notice the name of the second rider, I am 3rd on list.