When are you too old to bike - ?

[simongt]

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.'

 

[ayceejay]

When you think you are too old - you are too old.
Are you taking the Roberts off his old hands?

 

[Elswick Cotterpin]

when they start shovelling the dirt in the hole...

 

[pawl]

I am 74 and ride between 75 and 150 miles a week.OK I can only average 15 mph sometimes less
When I am unable to get my leg over the saddle I will know it is time to pack it in.
I wonder if Stanah will develop a lift for geriatric cyclists.

 

[puffinbilly]

You wot - ??? But at least he paid me a compliment by saying 'Ah, but you don't behave old.'

I would ask him 'out' to the bike shed to 'discuss' why he's 'dissing' you by calling you immature.

Oh....hang on a sec......immature....

 

[ColinJ]

A great uncle of mine in Scotland gave up cycling on doctor's orders when he was in his early 80s, but that was only because his sense of balance was getting dodgy and he kept falling off his bike. I think the advice should have been to switch to a trike!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

49, pah. I'll stop riding when I am physically incapable of doing so even with a step through frame and electric assist.

Courtesy of @I like Skol I have just provided my 72yo mum with such a bike and she's back in the saddle after best part of 20 years. I've told her I have first dibs when it is no longer needed.

 

[AyJay]

Never too old if you feel fit and able. I've come back to it after a long break. Almost 64 but feel more like 30 when pedalling! Cycling keeps you young.

 

[Drago]

You're too old when you tell yourself you are and you're daft enough to believe it.

 

[Hill Wimp]

He needs to get a grip.

Too old at 49, oblox !

 

[screenman]

One of my mates is still racing at 84.

 

[HLaB]

I just got my proverbial butt kicked again by a mate on a TT, he posted 25.40 something on a hard sporting course (winner was only 22.19) and he's in the pre 1945 cat (so at least 70). I posted 26.43 and I'm only just in the pre 1975 category. Chappeau

 

[Mrs M]

He needs to get a grip.

Too old at 49, oblox !

I am 49!!
How very dare he.

 

[Dave 123]

My grandad was riding his postman bike 3 miles to his allotment a couple of times a week (up hill on the way there) well into his 80's.

Your mate needs a talking to!

 

[Hill Wimp]

I am 49!!
How very dare he.

I'm 47 and would happily kick that blokes a**e back onto his bike for saying that.