The oldest newbie?

[Methuselah]

Hi to all.

Just bought my first ever bike. (The last one I owned my father bought a couple of years before the Beatles had their first hit.)
I'm not proud of this but I believe in honesty so I'll admit that I've bought an Apollo Highway from Halfords.
OK, I know, but I didn't do enough research. I've found that buying a bike from Halfords is very good exercise. I've had to walk to the store and back four times before the bike became ridable.
I found this site a couple of days ago and have learned a lot from reading what you friendly knowledgeable people have been saying. I think I might like this bike thing.

 

[skudupnorth]

Welcome to the gang,i hope you will enjoy the banter and help.Whatever bike you ride does not matter as long as you enjoy it ........oh and you must like cake anf Jaffa cakes !

 

[Methuselah]

Thanks Skudupnorht, if it wasn't for cake and Jaffa cakes perhaps I wouldn't need a bike!

 

[Mo1959]

Welcome. Age does not seem to be much of a barrier for cycling. My next door neighbour just turned 70 and cycles around 30 miles most mornings...........and a lot faster than I could and I am 17 years his junior!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Welcome, and don't worry about the bike, because when it comes down to it, if it makes you happy, then who cares what anyone else thinks?

 

[Dangermouse]

Welcome to CC and I will emulate what the others have said, enjoy the bike

 

[numbnuts]

Hi & it doesn't matter what you ride as long as your out on bike and age is only numbers

 

[marshmella]

Hi, and welcome along to CC young man

 

[Methuselah]

It's so nice to feel welcomed. Thanks to all.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Welcome from Evesham.

 

[Octet]

Welcome to the forum, providing the bicycle moves then there is nothing wrong with it!

 

[Frankieabbott]

Welcome from Teesside....age is just a number. I'm just starting up in my mid fifties, (only I haven't progressed to the bike buying stage yet), so you have a start on me. Whatever you do then enjoy it...I'm gonna leave the competing to the young 'uns.

 

[compo]

64? Nowhere near the oldest here, but good to have another geriatric along to keep these young wippersnappers in check.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

It's not the bike that's the thing, it's the fun had wrangling it

Welcome aboard.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome Met Lots of fun a bike, does not matter what type, as long as it goes it will take you places. You need to give it a name now that he/she is part of the family