Originally Posted by
epnnf
At 64, I recently realized I can't do the things I used to do. Now, I ride shorter distances, ride a little slower, use a lower gear when standing on steep hills. Makes me wonder what the future will be like. Recumbent? E-bike? There will come a day when I'm too old to ride at all. Alternative sports? Shuffleboard? Walking? Blogging?
As others have said - it depends upon the individual.
But I also think it depends upon the bike. A riding buddy of mine turned 80 this year and he also got a new Trek all-road bike with wide tires at lower pressure, disc brakes, long wheelbase, slack geometry (sitting 'in' the bike not on top of it), wide road bars, angled top tube (easier to swing a leg over), low gearing, etc.
He tells me that these features make him feel comfortable, confident, and safe - as compared to his previous road/race style bike.
Age is always a good excuse for a bike upgrade!