Senior riders
- Thread starter Lumpytires
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Deleted member 1258
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Define senior
I am 63, but have no intention of growing up any time soon
When you're over sixty theres no requirement to grow up, unfortunately growing old is compulsory.
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Deleted member 1258
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I'm 70 and still pedalling, though not often now, I'm my Good Ladies Carer and don't get the time very often.
Do the same for our autistic daughter. Comes home every weekend, so can only get out on the bike Tues to Friday. So try and do a short ride on each of those days.
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Another 'very old' rider here - in my 75th year - legs a bit bu88ered now, after cycling for over 60 years, but just bought another e-road bike to keep me going for a few more years.
harlechjoe
Guest
Its easy to pedal, getting my leg over ( the saddle ) is a different matter 
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Did someone just come to a cycling forum and asked whether there are any oldies around? That's like stepping into a pub and asking if anyone here is having a drink 
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Same here, in 75th Year, Mrs @BoldonLad in her 76th year. Some years ago, I foolishly promised we would get Bikes, when we were 75, suddenly, we are 75, and, we have a Specialised Turbo Vado 4 SL each (only for the hills, assistance turned off at other times). Wallet feeling the pain, but, they (the e-bikes) are great fun.
PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
68 in a few short weeks. My mileage has dropped this year from 180/200 a week to around 120. I ride a lot with three other pensioners, two have been injured, another moving house and I definitely overcooked it January to March and got very tired. All this has combined to reduce our weekly mileage.
Doing more and more gravel riding, usually a 60+ mile jaunt with less then 5 miles of tarmac. Rode Ride London in 5:09 so I think there's life in the old dog yet.
Chatting in the cafe on Monday we agreed less is definitely more.
Doing more and more gravel riding, usually a 60+ mile jaunt with less then 5 miles of tarmac. Rode Ride London in 5:09 so I think there's life in the old dog yet.
Chatting in the cafe on Monday we agreed less is definitely more.
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ianbarton
Veteran
67 until next February. Up to this year, I was cycling 160km per week. This has dropped a bit because of developing arthritis in my right knee. I am OK when actually cycling, but it hurts a lot when I start to walk. I have just had an MRI scan and am hoping my knee problem can be fixed.
davidphilips
Veteran
- Location
- Onabike
Theres a vets run twice a week with the cycle club i am in, only reason i am posting this, joined in this morning on my single speed and nearly had the legs pulled off me the average speed was well over 20mph spinning like a top, some of the guys where well into there 60s but cycled like guys 40 years there junior.
Cycling seems to keep cyclists young and fit.
Cycling seems to keep cyclists young and fit.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I wish the government would realise that and actively encourage it and throw some decent money at infrastructure. They would recoup in saving the NHS some dosh if the population were fitter.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
You are all just children.
I am currently 86 and now have a tadpole trike as my balance has gone. My mileage is limited where I live because there are some hills I just could not get up and tourist traffic is too heavy on single track roads. I do get trips on the mainland about every 3 or 4 weeks where I expect to do at least 20 or 30 miles per day.
My first trip I remember was when I must have been about 3 years old with a trike. I went to visit an aunt in another village without asking permission and got as far as the Tyne Bridge at Pathhead in Midlothian before a passing police car took me home.
I am currently 86 and now have a tadpole trike as my balance has gone. My mileage is limited where I live because there are some hills I just could not get up and tourist traffic is too heavy on single track roads. I do get trips on the mainland about every 3 or 4 weeks where I expect to do at least 20 or 30 miles per day.
My first trip I remember was when I must have been about 3 years old with a trike. I went to visit an aunt in another village without asking permission and got as far as the Tyne Bridge at Pathhead in Midlothian before a passing police car took me home.