So most of us aren't cyclists anymore, we are now MAMIL's

[Eddie]

The guy who wrote the article admits to being a MAMIL so is having a dig at himself as much as anything.

 

[Philk]

I came to a conclusion last year , that if i were to have any quality of life in my later years, i need to do something about it now.

Yup im definatley a MAMIL, i cannot ride a motorcycle due to health reasons, cycling provides the fun i crave and the beneficial health improvement needed.

and yes i wear lycra, mainly for comfort purposes.

also cycling is addictive, the bikes are sexy and hill climbs are challenging but provide a sense of achievement.

 

[Ticktockmy]

I'm an OMIL.

I passed the MAMIL stage a couple of decades ago.

Same here, Old wrinkly in Tight shorts.

 

[Benthedoon]

I'm going for MAMNILYBIKIC (Middle Aged Man Not In Lycra Yet But I Know It's Coming) that said it's not the catchiest acronym.

 

[Dan B]

. Their has to be an "ism" for us cyclicts to claim for people who don't like cyclists, like "cyclism"

Probably "motorism". That would make them all "motorists"

 

[TheDoctor]

Middle aged? Me? I'm barely out of adolescence...

 

[summerdays]

I found that article last night whilst surfing the internet and showed Mr Summerdays (owner of a new shiny bike this week and right age) - and asked him where his new credit card was

. I must be a MAWNIL - doesn't work as well.

 

[kewb]

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me bikes parked behind the drum kit   

 

[Hont]

Not a big fan of being considered a "type". We are all individuals after all. This type of thing tends to stereotype people too much. I'm in the right-age bracket and I wear lycra, but I don't have a top of the range carbon bike, I don't have a 36 inch waist and I sure as sh*t do not spend £1000 per year on cycling gear and equipment.

 

[leaner learner]

I read the article the other day and smiled to myself. As a newcomer (although I wouldn't say I was middle aged just yet - 38) I felt I was the type of person it was talking about.

For me, I've always been an armchair fan of the sport and finally made the transition to taking part. Whether it's a coincidence that countless other appear to be hitting the road nowadays or I was unknowingly part of a higher movement of conciousness I don't know . What I do know is I love it and wish I hadn't left it so long!!

Tell you something else..... I wanna do the Ventoux too now!!

 

[deckertim]

I read the article and was quite pleased to have joined a species. I was out on my Sunday ride and stopped at a biker cafe in Rye. There was a bit of banter going on and I told them I was now a MAMIL, they loved it.

 

[vikingcyclist]

In a few years I might have to actually swap my combats for lycra, just so I can be part of the elite MAMILists.

 

[TheJollyJimLad]

My thoughts FWIW

Middle Aged Men In Lycra - So What?

I also take slight offense that 'middle aged' now seems to be classed between the ages of 35 and 45.

I might be 37. And three quarters.