When are you too old to bike - ?

[Jayaly]

My mum in her district nursing days had a patient in his 80s who could no longer get off his bike. Apparently he used to just tip over on it and wait for someone to help him up. I'd say that might be time to pack it in.

 

[Sharky]

Possibly a life style balance. At a similar age, I had kids going to university, wanted to try my hand at other things and finding cycling just took up too much time. But after a few years, the enthusiasm returned, my kids had finished their studies, I changed my job and it all started again. Been racing again for last 10 years and occasionally matching my times from long ago. Now 65 and retired and training harder than I have done for a while.

 

[ColinJ]

My mum in her district nursing days had a patient in his 80s who could no longer get off his bike. Apparently he used to just tip over on it and wait for someone to help him up. I'd say that might be time to pack it in.

No, that is TRIKE-TIME!

 

[annedonnelly]

Someone who I've known at work for about twenty years was a keen cyclist and a few years ago he invested in a Chas. Roberts tourer. His work commute was about the same as mine, but recently I noticed he hadn't been cycling to work. When I enquired as to why, he said 'Because I'm too old.' Now I still do the commute 90% of the time by bike and I'm 62; he is FORTY NINE - ! You wot - ??? But at least he paid me a compliment by saying 'Ah, but you don't behave old.'

In that case I have to give up after my next birthday!!

 

[Ganymede]

C'mon, I started cycle commuting at 49...

 

[Lonestar]

You are too old when you want to use public transport.

 

[ColinJ]

My 21 year old nephew told me on a hilly walk yesterday that his equally young friend thought I looked in my mid-40s rather than my actual 59. I pointed out that I am balding and getting pretty grey-haired, but the pal said that he knows people in their 30s who are balding and going grey. I just looked so fit!

I was feeling really chuffed until we came upon a 5-bar farm gate blocking our way. I began a slow, labourious clamber over it, my bad hip aching, and knees creaking. The 2 lads vaulted straight over the damn thing ...!

 

[youngoldbloke]

I'm still at it at almost 68, one of our regulars is well up on his target for 7000 miles in his 70th year, recently the club helped celebrate another members 80th with a series of 80 at 80 rides, and a number of the regular leisure riders are in their late 60s, early 70s, and regularly ride centuries. Some of us are slowing down a bit but can't see why we should stop yet. 49 too old !!!!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

49 too old?
I'm 52, only started cycling at 48!
Wanna last to at least 60

 

[Mo1959]

49 too old?
I'm 52, only started cycling at 48!
Wanna last to at least 60

I was hoping for at least 70...........although some days I feel a bit like that already!

 

[screenman]

Going by the way I feel now at nearly 60, I should have another 30 years at least of cycling and swimming left.

 

[Hill Wimp]

I was hoping for at least 70...........although some days I feel a bit like that already!

I spotted this today on my ride

I counted 150 rings on it and i will admit that today i felt as old at this tree.

 

[Ganymede]

My 21 year old nephew told me on a hilly walk yesterday that his equally young friend thought I looked in my mid-40s rather than my actual 59. I pointed out that I am balding and getting pretty grey-haired, but the pal said that he knows people in their 30s who are balding and going grey. I just looked so fit!

Heh-loooooo.....!

 

[Tojo]

Someone who I've known at work for about twenty years was a keen cyclist and a few years ago he invested in a Chas. Roberts tourer. His work commute was about the same as mine, but recently I noticed he hadn't been cycling to work. When I enquired as to why, he said 'Because I'm too old.' Now I still do the commute 90% of the time by bike and I'm 62; he is FORTY NINE - ! You wot - ??? But at least he paid me a compliment by saying 'Ah, but you don't behave old.'

There is a 74 year old guy up here that I haven't met myself yet but a few of my mates have bumped into him - out training, as he still takes part in 10mile TT's and apparently does decent times........

 

[mickle]

You're never too old if you have the right machine. And I mean never.