Age Poll

No under 20's???
14 here

I think this will reflect what age groups use computers and take the time to use resources like this forum. I suspect the 20-30 will be more, but will be fun to see.

had to take off most of last year to nurse my mum thru a busted kneecap ( said to be worse than a broken knee for some reason ) and at 77 she took up all my time so I´m really feeling it at the moment , I´m 47 and last sunday hit hr of 198 on a climb , its about 12% + but ..............
Kids can´t aford to cycle these days , how many parents can afford the bikes when the youngsters grow so fast ? ( as do the prices )

When I ask people why they don't ride the most common reason given, by far, is related to the danger of cycling in traffic. Since awarness of mortality comes with age I would expect the "who rides" curve to be weighted towared the young.

I am a 60 year old grandmother and bicycle 5 to 6 days a week 120 to 140 miles.

Actually, I think the opposite is true. Since awareness of mortality comes with age, the "who rides" category is weighted towards those who are aware, but still young enough to take mitigating action. That's certainly the case with me - 48, and seeing improvment.

When the grim reaper comes for me, I'm not going quietly...

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Originally posted by sea
When I ask people why they don't ride the most common reason given, by far, is related to the danger of cycling in traffic. Since awarness of mortality comes with age I would expect the "who rides" curve to be weighted towared the young.

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Originally posted by systecsol
What generation is cycling today, I suspect it's the baby boomers.

(young side of) Gen-X, rah!

Old boomer who can afford to ride what, when and how far
I want 57 ish

19 here.

I'm in my mid 60s as are some of my friends - ride about 4,000 miles a year. Hope to do about 600 miles in 10 days this spring in Ireland. Goal is ride until age 85. Just talked to a guy today who hung up his bike after 35 years of cycling - he is 87. Yes, fear of traffic is major issue - along with keeping all the joints and bones doing what they are supposed to do.

Dave Harney: You give me inspiration, I'm 61, was planning to ride until 70, however, 87 sounds a challenge I may not be able to pass up.

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Originally posted by Azulene
I am a 60 year old grandmother and bicycle 5 to 6 days a week 120 to 140 miles.

Fantastic, good on you.

Originally posted by Sprinter_989
No under 20's???
14 here

Yeah, what about an under 20 option? I'm 16.

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Originally posted by Azulene
I am a 60 year old grandmother and bicycle 5 to 6 days a week 120 to 140 miles.

That is so cool. You are an inspiration.

doh I guess we 19 year olds don't make the cut 🙁

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Originally posted by pineapple
doh I guess we 19 year olds don't make the cut 🙁

At 35, I'm right in there with the majority, and it looks like a I have 15 more years to enjoy that status... I'd guess that when people start thinking about fitness (issue really starts cropping up around 30 and on) it pulls them into biking ... And keeps them there until physical abilities (or loss or dimunition thereof) start to interfere.

True about fear of traffic, though. When I share my own enthusiasm about biking, the first reaction is usually "Aren't you scared to be riding in city traffic like that? People drive like idiots." That may occasionally be true, but I find it all pretty civilized on the whole.

And the number of people on bikes around here just seems to be multiplying like crazy!

Pedal, pedal, pedal....

I'm 38 and come from a biking family-- I've always been on bikes.

I do see a trend were road bikers are getting older and road bikes are costing a lot more money. It's getting to be a rich man's sport.

I also see way too many wally world junk bikes that aren't good enough to make a person learn to love biking-- so I wonder about the new generation of kids in the future

41 here but hope I will be cycling shape when I'm 60!!!!

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Originally posted by tacomee
I'm 38 and come from a biking family-- I've always been on bikes.

I do see a trend were road bikers are getting older and road bikes are costing a lot more money. It's getting to be a rich man's sport.

I also see way too many wally world junk bikes that aren't good enough to make a person learn to love biking-- so I wonder about the new generation of kids in the future

I'd have to agree that with the advent of "exotic" new frame and component materials becoming more the norm, road cycling is certainly getting to be an expensive habit.

I am 27 and have ridden for the past 18 years on and off from BMX, to Freestyle bycycling . . .but the real passion is road riding.