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- Inside my skull
Found out I am an octogenarian Always thought that was some specie of ape
Sits back and waits for humorous comments
There are eight different schools of thought on this.
Old guys and superbikes
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There are eight different schools of thought on this.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
What, you got 8 tentacles and squirt ink when attacked?
- Location
- Inside my skull
I ride with guys in their 80s and many of them have top drawer bikes. Age is irrelevant. Don't wish yourself 'old'. According to the latest WHO categories you still fall into 'middle-aged'! :
"World Health Organization (WHO) had declared that 65 years old is still considered young. Before, based on the Friendly Societies Act (1875) in Britain, old was defined by age of 50. The UN has not adopted a standard criterion but lately 60 years old was referred as the border age to the word “old”. However the health organization had done a new research recently, according to average health quality and life expectancy, and defined a new criterion that divides human age as follows:
• 0-17 years old: underage
• 18-65 years old: youth/young people
• 66-79 years old: middle-aged
• 80-99 years old: elderly/senior
• 100+ years old: long-lived elderly"
You left off immortal from the end of the list.
- Location
- Inside my skull
We could place an 8 squid bet on it.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Its thirsty, needs a new back tyre every 2nd year (2000-3000 miles), is an absolute anvil when it comes to rolling it in and out the garage.
But crank the gas in 6th gear at 25mpg and it reaches for the horizon, grabs it, scrunches it up and thows it back over my shoulder in such a casually brutal manner you can't help but smile. If you can be bothered to tread down a gear or two when overtaking a photocopier sales rep in a 3 series then by the time you need to change up again you'll be halfway across the galactic disc. Better torque to weight than a Rocket III, and much better looking too. After all, its the only bike that Joseph Dredd or Max Rockatansky would dream of riding off duty.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Do you like riding them?
Are you still comfortable riding them (i.e. no issues that might require a bike fit or new frame) ?
Do you need to sell them?
If the answer to the first two questions is yes, and the third no, the obvious thing to do is.....
n+1.
I intend to part with my Viner and Litespeed when one of us conks out.
How about a velomobile? The one UK owner with this particular model (After Seven) I know of is 77, doesn't ride bikes since a major stroke, and can still get up 10% hills. He lives in East Sussex, not exactly a flat part of the world...
Chislenko
Veteran
To be honest can't wait for winter to end so I can get off the heavier winter bike and on to the light summer carbon job with better gears more aerodynamic frame, wheels etc.
I'm no spring chicken but to me that is when the "superbike" comes into its own, a lot lighter for hills, a lot more aerodynamic so easier / faster on the flat.
I may look "out of place" on it but it makes cycling a lot easier for me, I certainly wouldn't sell my best bike and be happy settling for slower / harder rides on something that "befits my age"
I'm no spring chicken but to me that is when the "superbike" comes into its own, a lot lighter for hills, a lot more aerodynamic so easier / faster on the flat.
I may look "out of place" on it but it makes cycling a lot easier for me, I certainly wouldn't sell my best bike and be happy settling for slower / harder rides on something that "befits my age"
Cycling_Samurai
Well-Known Member
https://www.nhk.or.jp/kokorotabi/
https://www.azumino-e-tabi.net/wp-c.../a5c79c1a45baaa1ccae7efda79b40827-400x300.jpg
This retired man has a TV show and rides around Japan. You are not too old. As long as you can swing a leg over it and it is comfortable, Enjoy!!
Btw he has had multiple "super bikes".
https://www.azumino-e-tabi.net/wp-c.../a5c79c1a45baaa1ccae7efda79b40827-400x300.jpg
This retired man has a TV show and rides around Japan. You are not too old. As long as you can swing a leg over it and it is comfortable, Enjoy!!
Btw he has had multiple "super bikes".
davelincs
Senior Member
Nobody looks out of place on a bike, there’s nothing wrong with having a nice light / aero bike or two😀, the thing is , let’s say autumnal chickens deserve it
well thats my theory anyway
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pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
To get 8 tentacles in I would need a lot bigger pair of y fronts Oops tentacles miss read again
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
When I no longer want to ride a light superbike, it might be time for an e-bike. I met four chaps out on a ride at Boyton a couple of years ago. They explained they were in their 70s and 80s and one of them had just got a fantastic new bike. Fingers crossed one day I'll be in that number.
Ridgeway
Veteran
- Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
2yrs back i got passed by a 72yr old lady that looked about 60yrs old, met her at a coffee shop later on and turned out she was into Triathlons and still did a couple a year, fit as a fiddle
Reckon she'll be going forever
Reckon she'll be going forever
cougie uk
Guru
I had my first superbike when I was young and it wouldn't have been out of place in a pro peleton.
The stakes have definitely been upped over the decades and the pro issue bike seems hugely overpriced.
Much rather have a decent bike or several and spend the savings on taking the bikes nice places. You never forget your first alpine climb. You probably won't remember the rear mech you used.
The stakes have definitely been upped over the decades and the pro issue bike seems hugely overpriced.
Much rather have a decent bike or several and spend the savings on taking the bikes nice places. You never forget your first alpine climb. You probably won't remember the rear mech you used.
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- Inside my skull
Depends whether the mech fell off.
