View Poll Results: What Age Range Are You In?
20-30
4
2.11%
31-40
18
9.47%
41-50
25
13.16%
51-60
49
25.79%
61-70
69
36.32%
71-80
21
11.05%
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2.11%
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What Age Are You?
09-29-20, 12:25 AM
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What Age Are You?
Am relatively new here but after reading multiple threads I have encountered a lot of wisdom, some good natured fun and a caring attitude toward furthering each other’s enjoyment of the sport. Or as I like to call it, riding your@$$ around.
Thought a quick roll call of ages would be interesting since I see posters in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s.
I’m a D
Thought a quick roll call of ages would be interesting since I see posters in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s.
I’m a D
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09-29-20, 10:06 AM
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09-29-20, 10:38 AM
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Your assertion is more nonsense. Some do. Some spew.
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09-29-20, 10:52 AM
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09-29-20, 12:30 PM
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There are lots of, er, seasoned cyclists on these forums.
09-29-20, 12:38 PM
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Fitty. Just turned it two weeks ago.
I dunno 'bout that. I bike 100+ miles a week. Two or three 15-30 mile rides during the week, and usually a 50+ mile ride most weekends. 5000+ miles for the year already, with a full time job, and no time off during peak hype of Covid-19. I'd like to think I take it quite seriously.
I dunno 'bout that. I bike 100+ miles a week. Two or three 15-30 mile rides during the week, and usually a 50+ mile ride most weekends. 5000+ miles for the year already, with a full time job, and no time off during peak hype of Covid-19. I'd like to think I take it quite seriously.
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09-29-20, 12:41 PM
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Bikeforums is where guys in their mid-forties go to feel young.
Not being snotty or anything!
It’s just that I feel like a young whipper-snapper here lol.
Not being snotty or anything!
It’s just that I feel like a young whipper-snapper here lol.
09-29-20, 12:49 PM
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I am older, but I am most definitely not retired (thanks, 2008/9 and CV19). If by 'serious' you mean cyclists who recognizably 'train', and in many cases compete in road, 'cross, track, or mtb -- I would say that most of the many that I know or know of in my area are neither 'older' or 'retired'. Your generalization does not hold.
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09-29-20, 01:05 PM
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Retired, hell. This is America. We work till we die.
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I'm 90 going on 15
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“only older retired cyclists can afford to get serious with the hobby.”
See the word “only” in that? I do.
My group of 13 included another guy in his 30s, a woman in her mid-50s and four people in their 20s. None were retired.
I have also met countless people out on the road who were not older and/or retired. Many of them were crossing the country.
Your beliefs, assuming they are genuine, must be rooted in a lack of real world experience.
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09-29-20, 02:14 PM
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The way the numbers are looking, it certainly won’t be convalescent care!
What I read most recently is that fit people, as a general rule (<- note qualifier), tend to not end up in With much, if any, CC since we tend to go strong and then die quickly. Rather be put out like a match than slowly drown, so keep it up people.
my apologies to the 80+. Not my intention to exclude you. Maybe you can just respond outside the poll.
What I read most recently is that fit people, as a general rule (<- note qualifier), tend to not end up in With much, if any, CC since we tend to go strong and then die quickly. Rather be put out like a match than slowly drown, so keep it up people.
my apologies to the 80+. Not my intention to exclude you. Maybe you can just respond outside the poll.
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09-29-20, 02:14 PM
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60 is the new 45...
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I always lie about my age 
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Our poll says otherwise.
Many in the 50 to 70 yo group are probably retired and their kids are now adults and moved out already. Giving the age group plenty of free time and resources so naturally, our poll shows most members in that age group.
Considering only 34% of the population are over the age of 50 in the USA for example. This means that the age group is very highly represented in cycling.
Sure they are plenty of young commuter cyclists everywhere. I do not consider that serious enough, as most are not even serious enough to sign up or actively participate in our forums!
Many in the 50 to 70 yo group are probably retired and their kids are now adults and moved out already. Giving the age group plenty of free time and resources so naturally, our poll shows most members in that age group.
Considering only 34% of the population are over the age of 50 in the USA for example. This means that the age group is very highly represented in cycling.
Sure they are plenty of young commuter cyclists everywhere. I do not consider that serious enough, as most are not even serious enough to sign up or actively participate in our forums!
That may or may not tell us something about the demographic of Biek Forms membership*, but I fail to see how that supports your claim that "only older retired cyclists can afford to get serious with the hobby".
*At present the sample is far too small even for that, and is likely to remain so.
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09-29-20, 03:41 PM
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Our poll says otherwise...
Considering only 34% of the population are over the age of 50 in the USA for example. This means that the age group is very highly represented in cycling.
Sure they are plenty of young commuter cyclists everywhere. I do not consider that serious enough, as most are not even serious enough to sign up or actively participate in our forums!
Considering only 34% of the population are over the age of 50 in the USA for example. This means that the age group is very highly represented in cycling.
Sure they are plenty of young commuter cyclists everywhere. I do not consider that serious enough, as most are not even serious enough to sign up or actively participate in our forums!
Unless of course the definition of a serious cyclist is a person who signs up and posts on BF and responds to requests from strangers for personal information.
09-29-20, 04:13 PM
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This is part of what you wrote:
“only older retired cyclists can afford to get serious with the hobby.”
See the word “only” in that? I do.
My group of 13 included another guy in his 30s, a woman in her mid-50s and four people in their 20s. None were retired.
I have also met countless people out on the road who were not older and/or retired. Many of them were crossing the country.
Your beliefs, assuming they are genuine, must be rooted in a lack of real world experience.
“only older retired cyclists can afford to get serious with the hobby.”
See the word “only” in that? I do.
My group of 13 included another guy in his 30s, a woman in her mid-50s and four people in their 20s. None were retired.
I have also met countless people out on the road who were not older and/or retired. Many of them were crossing the country.
Your beliefs, assuming they are genuine, must be rooted in a lack of real world experience.
09-29-20, 07:53 PM
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Its not the bike forum that makes you feel like a young whipper snapper, its the cycling that you do. !
Dont quit, keep it up and you will live longer and healthier.
You don't quit cycling beause you get old. You get old beause you quit cycling.